If personal trainers find their regular clients growing bored with traditional resistance training and aerobic/HIIT programs, try introducing a cycle of METCON workouts. In this…
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If personal trainers find their regular clients growing bored with traditional resistance training and aerobic/HIIT programs, try introducing a cycle of METCON workouts. In this…
READ MOREImagine getting so caught up in an activity or pursuit that the rest of the world falls away as you perform effortlessly and in a…
READ MOREPersonal trainers have a bird’s eye view of the fitness floor where they work. They see the same members day in and day out, training the…
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READ MORECoaching clients with chronic illnesses requires more than simply writing fitness programs or offering health coaching. It requires a level of dedication that encompasses compassion,…
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READ MOREWhile we are all familiar with aerobic activity, defined in the early 1970s by Dr. Kenneth Cooper as activity during which the cardiorespiratory system provides enough oxygen for muscular effort, most of us associate anaerobic activity with that very hard effort we do during intervals. The fact is that each non-sequential muscular effort, such as turning your head, entails some measure of energy production in the absence of oxygen, qualifying it as anaerobic.
READ MOREWhen embarking on a new exercise program, there are many factors to keep in mind. One must decide on the frequency of workouts, their duration, and most importantly, their intensity. For more seasoned athletes, these factors are often broken down into much more specific areas; one such area is the consideration of VO2 max.
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