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Should you use Drop Sets?
In terms of incorporating into your exercise regime, some literature on drop sets compares them to what we’ll term straight sets ie 10 reps, 2-3 minutes rest period between 3 to 4 sets
Setting Non-Performance Based Goals
WHY NON-PERFORMANCE / COMPOSITION-BASED GOALS ARE IMPORTANT TOO!
Having measurable outcomes can be a useful tool to help keep clients motivated about their exercise programs, especially when their numbers are moving in the desired direction. Still, we all know that things sometimes don’t go quite as planned.
Why You Should Have Variety in Your PT Sessions
It’s only natural to assume therefore that in order for our clients to succeed, the training we provide must include a variety of training methods, techniques and varying equipment to ensure that they are not only achieving their own health and fitness goals, but also enjoying their workouts.
The Impact of Alcohol on Exercise and Health
Alcohol can reduce the health benefits of exercise, affect performance and recovery. Our body is always going through muscle protein synthesis by either building new proteins or breaking down proteins for muscle repair. With resistance exercise we stimulate muscle protein synthesis, which causes our body to repair and super compensate so we gain muscle.
The importance of setting fitness goals
Why fitness goals are important:
✔ Keep you on track
✔ Make working out efficient
✔ Help you progress quickly
✔ Help you notice progress
✔ Keep you motivated
Benefits of Pistol Squats
Firstly, it looks awesome. Pulling out a pistol squat in the gym makes people look over and wish they could do it. But that aside, pistol squats have so many benefits that most other leg exercises just can’t compete with.
Warming Up, Cooling Down & Stretching – Necessary or Not?
Is warming up, cooling down and stretching really necessary? Recent research has shown conflicting responses when it comes to warming up, cooling down, stretching and injury. The jury is still out when it comes to this area of your training, however I believe warming up, cooling down and stretching are an important part of any exercise program. Here are my thoughts on why…
Best Exercises To Strengthen Your Core
Building a strong core is an important aspect of training, with core stability providing the foundation for optimal movement for the body and enables you to develop core strength. Our core bridges the body together, as it provides the connection between our lower and upper extremities.
How exercise makes you happy
Wendy Suzuki, a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University, once said in a TED talk in reference to exercise that “Simply moving your body, has immediate, long-lasting and protective benefits for your brain”.