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Consistency vs Intensity
Creating a sustainable exercise routine by implementing appropriate levels of effort and setting realistic expectations.
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Exercise Order for Concurrent Training
Cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, and muscular endurance work. Which should come first and what is best saved for last?
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Fish Oil Supplementation
Why are omega-3 fatty acids so important to our overall health and exercise performance?
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Fit Trainers: Leading By Example
Does a great personal trainer need to be fit to be effective and should ‘looking the part’ be an important characteristic of a quality exercise coach?
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Garlic: The Super Bulb
A quick look at some potential health benefits of garlic and why you may want to consider consuming more of this pungent superfood.
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Heart Rate Training & Fat Loss Cardio
What is Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER), how does this value relate to fat loss, and why is it so important for heart rate specific cardiovascular training?
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Inter-Set Rest Times
How long to rest between sets for strength and/or hypertrophy resistance training.
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L-Citrulline
Better workouts, more muscle mass, less body fat, and an overall healthier life from one little amino acid.
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Metabolic Conditioning
What is ‘metabolic conditioning’ and how does it help us build muscle and lose fat?
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Muscle Damage May Limit Growth
Is your high rep, soreness inducing workout limiting muscle growth? A look at some research on the topic and how it applies to training for beginners.
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Nuts & Gut Health
How a regular intake of nuts can help support a healthy gut microbiome by serving as a great prebiotic.
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On the Road or Stuck at Home
A minimal equipment bodyweight circuit routine designed to keep you active when you can’t get to the gym.
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Post-Activation Potentiation
How can plyometric exercises in the warm up help us lift more weight and make more gains?
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Rep Failure – Good or Bad?
Is rep failure necessary to see consistent gains in strength and hypertrophy or could it be hindering our progress?
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Staying Socially Fit
Why sweating with others should be part of your weekly fitness routine.
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Vitamin D & Disease
How vitamin D supplementation can positively impact our general health and improve the quality of our later years.
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Water & Weight Loss
How hydration can affect our body composition and weight loss progress.
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