Exercise works on the SAID principle: Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands. Your body will only adapt to the specific type of stress you apply to it. Therefore, if you want to be strong, you have to primarily practice lifting heavy weights and if you want to be a marathon runner, you have to primarily practice [...]
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My Thoughts First off, on a personal note, I’m hoping this video will calm the fears of all those whom I train, or merely converse with, who question my cardiovascular health because I don’t “do” cardio. The doctor is contending that a mere thirty minutes of walking can have dramatic effects on your health (not [...]
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Athletes generally have great glutes. The reason is simple: they work on building muscle and they burn a lot of calories through playing their sport. Even though you may not be a professional athlete, great glutes are attainable. Here are five tips for developing a strong and aesthetically pleasing pair of glutes (and yes, they [...]
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I’m often asked what I think about various workout programs, Cross Fit and P90X seem to the most popular right now. Honestly, I don’t know a huge amount about either one. I remember watching late night P90X commercials years ago, before its current popularity. Has it somehow gotten better over the years? I doubt it. [...]
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Question: When do you change from total body workouts to an upper/lower split? Answer: The essence of all training is to manage the stress/adaptation cycle. You stress your body through weight training and your body then adapts to that stress by getting stronger and adding muscle. Once you can lift a certain amount of weight [...]
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