Weight Training – The benefits Weight training, also known as resistance training, has many benefits for overall health and fitness. Whether you are in the gym using dumbells, barbells, or pin loaded machines, kettles bells etc, there are many ways to carry out resistance training. For many people, depending on their current strength levels, often
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Build Muscle – the basics The best way to build muscle mass is through a combination of exercise and nutrition. Here are some tips on how to go about it: Resistance training: Engage in regular resistance training exercises such as weight lifting, bodyweight exercises or resistance band exercises. Resistance training helps to build and strengthen
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Freedom is returning With the exciting news that our lockdown is finally ending this week, and our previously taken for granted freedom is returning, we can’t help but feel a little excited. We welcome back the ability to return to our favourite pursuits, eat at our favourite cafes and restaurants, and travel to see friends,
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Keep your Personal Trainer skills up to date Looking to keep your skills at the highest level? Then you need to keep reading to find out what the top 5 ways to keep your personal trainer skills up-to-date! As a personal trainer, you’re invested in the people who you work for. Asa result,
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What is best for body fat reduction in obese adolescents – lifting, running or….both ? Evidence shows that obesity levels among adolescents aged 10-16 years is increasing. Obesity-related chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease can be controlled, but not reversed, with the use of expensive medications. Therefore, if unchecked, when an
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Strength Training vs Cardio – which should come first ? Over the past decade exercise scientists have consistently shown that programs combining endurance training and strength training exercises have greater effects on overall physical fitness and health than prescribing one of these exercise modalities, alone. For example, endurance training is largely most beneficial for
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Strength training and waist circumference change in men Waist circumference (WC) is measurement taken midway between the lowest rib and the hip bone and is a marker of abdominal obesity. Excess fat around the abdominal region increases the risk of cardiovascular disease,diabetes and many other chronic diseases. Studies have shown that inactive individuals are at greater risk for chronic
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