When you consider workout types, there can be confusion with descriptive terminology. Some workouts are called "circuits" and others are called "interval".
Many of Gin's workouts are called circuits - they alternate cardio with strength. Others are called interval - they alternate …
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Everyone knows that exercise does the body good. Excuses aside, it can be difficult to determine where and how to start. These are tips to help get you headed in the right direction.
Get Checked Out Under the Hood
The first step is to see your doctor before starting any new physical activity. If …
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Brace Yourself for Holiday Weight Gain!
Remember when the “holidays” were only 6 weeks long and the first Christmas commercial (Santa riding a Norelco razor) didn’t air until Thanksgiving Day? Today, eager retailers deck the halls before the black and orange of Halloween has a chance to …
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True or False? Low to moderate intensity cardio-vascular exercise burns more fat, therefore exercise for weight loss should focus on cardio performed at a comfortable pace.
If you’re not sure of the answer and suspect a trick question, you are right!
While it is …
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People who don’t exercise tend to have a myriad of excuses to cover fears and assumptions which can prevent them from making fitness a regular part of their daily lives. While lack of time is at the top of the excuse list for many, one does not have to commit to hours on end every day at the gym …
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Integrated, or functional strength, is a time-efficient training program that focuses on developing usable strength in sequential muscle patterns moving over a stable or strong core.
So what does functional mean?
Functional, usable strength is that which you can support with your own body. …
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Balls have been used for many years in physical therapy and for good reason. Just sitting on the ball places the spine in neutral alignment (why they're often used as desk chairs) and call into action all muscles of the core or torso, referred to as the "corset" muscles -abdominals, obliques and …
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Introduction
In 2003, ACE (American Council on Exercise) recruited Dr. Peter Francis, Ph.D. and Jennifer Davis, M. A., at the San Diego State University Bio mechanics Lab, to conduct a study on which exercises were the most effective for the abs. The results appeared in the ACE Fitness Matters …
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The word "interval" is often used to describe 2 decidedly different workouts. Understanding the goals and results of the formats can help you select the right workout for your personal fitness program.
By simple definition, Interval is alternating bouts of high …
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Getting serious results with strength training is all about adaptation and change. "Most people use the same light weights time and again," according to Gin, "and they wonder why they fail to get results - they get stuck on a fitness plateau."
It is difficult for single workout to be all things …
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