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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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Be safe(r) with your training

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Cross TrainingSanMarco provides an environment conducive to one of the most overlooked fitness components – SAFETY

Cross Training allows for routines to be varied constantly which automatically prevents Repetitive Use and Overuse injuries. Doing the same routine too long is one of the easiest and quickest ways to cause muscle imbalances. The body begins to memorize the movements, motions and repetitions of previous workouts to create a “target” number that creates a false sense of accomplishment. The body tends to reaching the “target” number while the mind starts to focus on everything except the workout. That’s not too safe for a myriad of reasons yet it happens around the clock in fitness facilities across the nation. Those engaged in Cross Training never have to worry about those issues because no two consecutive workouts are ever the same.

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