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In the past few years I’ve seen a huge transition in the fitness industry. More and more people are using functional training, and some argue it’s the only way to train. The purpose of this article is to give people an understanding of what functional training is, and what it does and does not do.
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Improving Your Quality of Life, One Heartbeat at a Time
Have you ever heard someone say, “I have been walking almost every day and I still haven’t lost the weight that I wanted to.” Although there are many reasons to walk, I think that it would be fair to assume that in a society where […]

With regard to aerobics, while 3 times per week is the minimum, it can be done every day. A short, intense 25-35 minutes will fill the bill. This is due to the recovery ability of the body, which is much greater from this kind of stress, compared to the stress of weight training. The reason […]

Years ago the idea of circuit training was the new fad at the local Bally’s and other fitness clubs. The idea behind circuit training was that the trainee would move from machine to machine and perform one set at each station.
This would result in doing exercises for every body part within the circuit. The circuit […]

“Workout to live, don’t live to workout.”
In today’s day and age there is so much emphasis on body shape and ‘looking good’. You only have to pick up a glossy magazine and there will a number of stunning people, who look great and seem to have put minimal effort into achieving this look. I’m […]

Summer is officially here. Finally you can pack away your jackets and get outside. Summer offers extras hours of daylight and with it the opportunity to spend even more time enjoying outdoor activities. For many, this means more time doing physical activities and playing sports. So, it’s important to remember the potential dangers that also […]

Lactate Threshold Training: What is it? Why do we do it?
It’s not just because it’s the toughest workout you have ever done in your life. And it’s not just because you can feel your metabolism going through the roof, burning the fat almost instantaneously. It’s also not due to the […]