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Everybody needs a little kick in the butt sometimes. We get comfortable with routine, pride ourselves on past success, and fear new things. That’s why these exercises are the perfect fit. Each exercise is derived from familiar parts of successful routines, with just a twist to make them newer and more effective. 1. Seated over-head …
Obstacle courses may be the biggest fitness craze at the moment. They test your endurance, strength, mental toughness, and do it all in a fun and unique way. Each course you run is different. Most courses are a 5K, making them doable for most people. This doesn’t mean you can just sign up and run …
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The T-bar is typically used for rowing exercises to work the rhomboids, trapezius, and latissimus muscles. It can easily be substituted by a barbell or dumbbell row since using the T-bar may feel a little absurd (imagine pulling 50 kg of weight to your crotch). However, creativity and application of functional movements can make this …
We are doing our best to provide for the needs of Australian personal trainers and their clients. We believe that understanding where trainers are coming from is the key to providing a valuable product to the industry. Last month, we conducted a survey of 1,245 Australian personal trainer businesses. We asked them to tell us …
A QUICK GUIDE TO TAILORING A PROGRAM THAT MEETS YOUR SPECIFIC GOALS WHETHER YOU WANT TO: Gain muscle [reps of 8-12] [rest of 1-3 minutes] Gain strength [reps of 1-8] [rest of 2-7 minutes] Gain fitness [reps of 12+] [rest of 0-2 minutes] From our experience, clients workout 3-4 times a week. So, to keep …
Here is a solid 3 day split exercise program template for biodynamic workout. This has been designed to train each body part in a specific order to get the best results. Also don’t forget to change your program every 6-8 weeks to keep your body guessing. Also see the ‘notes’ section below. For any further …
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In the fitness world, the term “functional training” is often bantered around, with most people not knowing what this actually means in relation to what they do or how this may affect their training or general day to day movement patterns. Wikipedia defines functional movements as “…movements based on real-world situational biomechanics. They usually involve …
The next time you head for your workout, take a look around the gym floor. Are there people there that look the same as they did a few months ago? What area of the gym do they workout in? What equipment do they use? Now, find the fittest and strongest looking people in the gym. …
This week, I tried something fun. Myself, and a group of fellow bloggers all wrote down what our training generally looks like for a typical week, and then we swapped it with each other. There was a huge variety of different ways people were moving their bodies and getting their blood pumping, and it was …
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If you’ve read my previous two articles on ‘Preventing and Treating Common Running Injuries’ part 1 and part 2, you know that having a well-programmed training plan and taking precautions can greatly minimize risks to injuries and ailments. Here are some more tips to prevent running injuries. Don’t ignore pain: In my experience as a sports …
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