Archive for July, 2009

Always Fit with H.I.I.T.

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Jacksonville are you looking to get Fit?

Your answer is with HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). The HIIT principle is the best way to burn fat without doing long “steady-state” cardio. HIIT is a very effective training technique used to decrease body fat, increase speed, increase VO2 Max, and do all this in less than 35 minutes. The days of doing “steady-state” cardio to get more fit, burn fat and lose weight, are over. Adding in just 20-30 minutes of High Intensity Interval Training allows your body to stay out of the “steady-state” allowing you to burn more total calories in less time. This high intensity training raises your heart rate faster and raises your metabolism longer after your workout is done, then any “steady-state” cardio you are doing now.

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How to stick to a workout

Friday, July 17th, 2009

This topic was thrown out to a handful of fitness professionals and clients. And after consideration of the feedback, this article might be renamed “How to Get to the Point of Wanting to Stick to a Workout Schedule”. The simple, almost cliché answer is to workout consistently until it becomes a habit because the majority of living organisms are creatures of habit. On the other hand, the real world solution is to increase cross training activities which will combat any bouts with muscle memory and monotonous routines. After doing anything repetitiously, the body will develop its own set of favorite exercises which sometimes don’t correspond with the goals the mind has set.

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The advantages of working out with a personal trainer

Friday, July 17th, 2009

There are numerous advantages to working with a personal trainer. And in these financial times everyone is looking for sound investments. This has obviously led to a fitness renaissance, if you will. More people are walking ad cycling if for no other reason than to increase the bulge in there wallets. Society is looking to get more bang for their buck while seeking out quality over quantity. Working with a knowledgeable certified personal trainer achieves those goals and more.

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Cross-training for runners

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Many runners find it difficult to incorporate variety into their fitness regimen, preferring to jog each time they exercise. However, adding cross-training exercises to a running routine can work new muscles, balance out the body and prevent injury, in addition to avoiding runner’s boredom. Just about any exercise can count as cross-training, but certain workouts are particularly well-suited to running.

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The secret to losing weight

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

As a personal trainer, I am constantly being asked, “What’s the ’secret’ to weight loss?” I always tell them there is no “secret,” of course, but that losing weight is easier than they think: Just cut off an arm or a leg.

They may think I’m trying to be funny, but it’s the truth. People say they want to lose weight, but what they really mean is they want to lose fat.

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