Jump Squat – Exercise of the Week

by MaxNRG on August 31, 2010

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Jump Squat – Exercise of the Week Stand with your feet just greater than shoulder-width apart. Squat down like a normal squat (How to Squat) At the bottom of the squat, spring back up and try to jump as high as possible Bend your knees when you land to absorb the force with your muscles [...]

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Offset Push Up – Exercise of the Week

by MaxNRG on August 24, 2010

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Offset Push Up – Exercise of the Week Keep your abs braced and body in a straight line from your toes to shoulders Place your hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart BUT place one hand in front of shoulder level and the other hand behind shoulder level Slowly lower yourself down until [...]

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August 19, 2010
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Finding a Personal Trainer? And what to look for…

Anyone that has ever wanted to improve their health and well-being has gone through the process of attempting different ways to get into fitness, whether it’s buying a gym membership and never using it, trying a new sport or even something as simple as going for a regular walk or bike ride. These things are [...]

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August 17, 2010
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Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat – Exercise of the Week

Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat (RFESS) – Exercise of the Week The rear foot elevated split spot often also be referred to as the Bulgarian Split Squat. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place your back foot up on a bench and have your front foot slightly further forward than you would with have [...]

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August 10, 2010
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Prisoner Squat – Exercise of the Week

Prisoner Squat – Exercise of the Week Place your hands behind your head Keep your elbows back and shoulder blades pulled together to work the upper back during the exercise Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart With your abs braced and glutes squeezed, start the movement at the hip joint and push [...]

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August 5, 2010
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Motivation to Exercise tips from a Fitness Trainer.

Key to Motivation Are you having trouble getting motivated to get off the couch or take that first step to starting to be active and improve your health and wellbeing? I think we all know that it is hard to start something new or get back into a routine that we may have once had. [...]

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August 3, 2010
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Close Grip Push Up – Exercise of the Week

Close Grip Push Up – Exercise of the Week Keep your abs braced and body in a straight line from your knees to shoulders Place your hands on the floor with your hands shoulder-width apart (closer than you would for a standard push up) Keep your elbows tucked into your sides as you do the [...]

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July 28, 2010
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Training for Strength

Strength training is a fairly broad term that covers all forms of exercise aimed at developing strength, as well as the size of the skeletal muscles. It can help in boosting overall health and will provide important functional benefits, as long as it is performed properly. There are many benefits of strength training: Assists with [...]

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July 27, 2010
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T Squat – Exercise of the Week

T Squat – Exercise of the Week Hold your arms out to your sides in a ‘T’ formation at all times Keep your upper back and shoulders tensed throughout the exercise Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart With your abs braced and glutes squeezed, start the movement at the hip joint and [...]

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July 21, 2010
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Begin the day the right way – EAT BREAKFAST!

Breakfast is the first meal of the day, and starting with a nutritious breakfast is an easy way to improve you overall wellbeing and boost your ability to function well throughout the day. Why is breakfast important? People who eat breakfast make better choices over the rest of the day Generally have better diets overall [...]

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