We all know the story of Goldilocks and the three bears; as Goldilocks rummaged through their house she found that poppa bear’s porridge was too hot, momma bear’s was too cold but that baby bear’s was just right. This story is how many people approach cardiovascular exercise; some people are poppa bear and do too much high intensity exercise, others are momma bear - not working … [Read more...]
Steady State Training or High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): Which Type of Cardio is Best for YOU?
When it comes to exercise High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has received a lot of attention for being a time-efficient way for working out. However, many personal trainers, strength coaches and fitness instructors know that Steady State Training (SST) is still an extremely effective way to improve aerobic efficiency which reminds me of an ongoing debate in … [Read more...]
7 Fitness Tips for How to Design your own Exercise Program
It can be difficult to know how much exercise to do to get the results you want; here's what we do know for sure: working out too hard too often, or not exercising hard enough or that frequently, will NOT lead to the changes you want. Getting results from your workout program first requires determining the proper amount of exercise for you and your fitness needs. How can you do … [Read more...]
10 Things to Know About Muscle Fibers
If you're into fitness and working out then you probably want to get the best results from the exercise you do. When it comes to getting results, it's important to know a little about how your body responds to exercise. Like you, I want results from the time I spend in the gym - ESPECIALLY when I'm using iron; as a strength coach and fitness educator I know a little about how … [Read more...]
8 Benefits of Lifting Heavy
Want results from your workouts? Add more weight! For years only a finite number of dedicated fitness enthusiasts have practiced a sure-fire method of achieving results from exercise: lifting weights with the heaviest loads possible. Most common gym routines are derived from the bodybuilding world and focus on moderate-to-high repetition ranges, usually 8-15 reps, to … [Read more...]
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