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- Personal Trainer Training - How I Will Help You Burn More Calories In Less Time - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Marc OuelletteWhen I work with my clients, one of the key elements that I incorporate into all of our workouts is INTENSITY. In my view, intensity is the most critical aspect of any exercise regime and can mean the difference between someone who reaches their goals and someone who doesn't. Increasing your ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - Personal Training - The Top Ways To Being Successful At Getting Fit - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Marc OuelletteGetting fit is a very important decision in someone's life. It not only has physical and mental benefits, but it can also make a huge difference in your health as well. So when deciding to get fit, keep the following information in mind in order to be successful. The first thing that you want ...
Views: 1470(1 vote) - Private Fitness Trainer – I Have My First Home Gym-What Now? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Marc OuelletteIf you have your modest equipment set up or a full-blown exercise room, but don’t know where to start here are a few tips to help you. It is wise to consult a doctor to get cleared to exercise and advice on healthy eating. Most people don’t understand how important this first step is, ...
Views: 1137(1 vote) - Push-ups: The Best Most Complete Upper Body Exercise in the World - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredPush-ups: The Best Most Complete Upper Body Exercise in the World By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. The push-up is hands down the best, most complete upper body exercise in the world. Here are a variety of ways to perform push-ups. A push-up demonstrates the portability and flexibility of ...
Views: 3571(1 vote) - Revealing Dieting And Diets - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Jeffrey CarpenterRevealing dieting and diets can be a tad confusing, but once the secret is unlocked your potential for weight loss and getting a sexy toned body will be limitless. First we must get rid of the confusion of the difference between dieting and diets. Now don’t worry, I’m not going to bore you with ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - Self Defense Tactics for Women - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Jody SnyderEvery day the news is filled with horror stories about violent crimes. We worry about ourselves, our children, our friends, and relatives. No one can guarantee your personal safety. The best thing we can do is learn some techniques on how to prevent ourselves from becoming a victim, and if we ...
Views: 2176(2 votes) - Stay Motivated! Keep Your Exercise Resolutions! - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Wendy StollEvery New Year the gym is packed full of eager exercisers ready to achieve results. A month or two passes, resolutions go awry, and people give up. Don’t fall victim to this cycle! Exercise is a lifetime commitment for your own personal health and well-being. Here are some tips to help you stay ...
Views: 1964(2 votes) - Stop Buying Into Bulk - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Joanna TaylorIf one more woman says: ‘I don’t want to get bulky’, to me in the gym when I suggest weight training I’m going to scream! Have we still not debunked this myth of women blowing up like Arnold Schwartzenegger at the sight of a dumbbell? I thought the recent London Olympics would have shown girls ...
Views: 1322(1 vote) - The Difference between Mace and Pepper Spray. - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from john audlee audleeMace and pepper spray are both excellent personal protection safety sprays that offer portability combined with tremendous effectiveness. Both security sprays are loosely regulated and are legal in almost every state, providing a self defense alternative to those who may not be able to carry ...
Views: 8900(1 vote) - Tips to Selecting the Best Gym - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2019 from dalyfstyle zumba classesThere is absolutely no rocket-science involved in selecting the best gym. It's easier than you would think, provided you followed some tips. In order to select the best gym, you should first do an assessment of the goals or targets to achieve there. You should be sure of the reason of joining ...
Views: 708(1 vote) - Top 10 Exercise Tips - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeBeing a personal trainer exercise is one of the most important parts of my life. I experience the massive benefits of an active lifestyle which is the reason why I turned it into a career so others can experience the same benefits as me. Every so often people fall out of their exercise routine ...
Views: 1458(2 votes) - Where to get Used Gym Equipment for Sale - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2019 from Lora DavisKeeping fit is fast becoming a very popular pastime among many people who wish to maintain a healthy physical balance. The easiest way to keep fit is to make use of gym equipment that aids and sustains physical development. One challenge many may face however may be down to the very expansive ...
Views: 693(1 vote) - Why Leg Raises Contribute to Back Pain - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2011 from Dr. Len LopezAbout 30 years ago we learned that straight legged sit-ups were bad for us because it caused back pain. But aren’t lying or hanging leg raises the same thing as the straight legged sit-ups – done in reverse? Aren’t we using the same muscles, whether we raise our legs and keep our upper body ...
Views: 5831(1 vote) - Tips for Post-Workout Recovery - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Dale MillerAfter a trip to the gym most of us get on with our day and hope that we have pushed ourselves just the right amount. Too much, and we will end up feeling sore the next day, too little and the hour and a half might end up having been wasted. Assuming that we have stretched before and after and ...
Views: 4501(5 votes) - Workplace Shaman: An Olympian Example - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Jack SingerMary Pearson, Financial Post Published: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Witnessing the commitment, focus, fortitude and performance of the world's best athletes competing in the Olympics and Paralympics has been awesome and inspiring. Athletes train their minds and psyche as well as their ...
Views: 2335(5 votes) - 5 Negative Thinking Patterns To Eliminate - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2014 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)MoHow Posted By Dr. MO In my opinion life is much better for each one of us when we are able to identify negative thinking habits and replace them with positive ones. Negative thinking is much too prevalent in our communications and our thinking and most people are actually unaware of ...
Views: 2169(3 votes) - Five Options for Losing Weight – Which one is best? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Damien YoungIn a few short months, millions of people will make a resolution to lose weight and get into better shape. While this is a popular and great resolution to make, most people will go about it completely in the wrong way. Many will go out and buy the newest, hottest and most talked about diet. ...
Views: 6318(3 votes) - Pleasure vs. Pain - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Anthony DAlessandroWhen I listen to a speaker, even if I get just one or two things from them, it’s a success. I don’t expect you to do everything I say, just take the things that work for you. Take a few nuggets and apply them to your life and you’ll start seeing dramatic results. Now the name of this article ...
Views: 3274(3 votes) - What YOU Need to Get Fit and Stay Fit - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Linda CampbellHave you always wanted to get fit but don’t know where to begin? Or maybe you are already fit, but feeling like you’ve hit a plateau and you are bored with your current exercise program? Not to worry, you are not alone, this is very common in gyms and within the fitness industry across the ...
Views: 2369(3 votes) - Which Whey to Go - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Byron RichardsIn the world of dietary supplements and functional foods there are many choices in terms of product quality, and whey protein is no exception. This is especially true when a used-car sales pitch is used in an effort to make products look and sound far better than what is actually under the ...
Views: 2133(3 votes) - Why Certification? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from PATRICIA GOROWAYFacial Fitness Systems is now offering Certification to all health care and beauty professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge, diversify their practices, and benefit financially by becoming a Facial Fitness Certified Instructor. Professions such as Yoga Instructors, Personal Trainers, ...
Views: 2818(3 votes) - 3 Essential Steps To Gaurantee Bigger Biceps Quickly - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Tim RyanThe show muscles, the guns, the biceps, the pythons whatever you want to call them they always have a special place in weight lifters vision of what they desire. Your guns are quite possibly the easiest muscle group for people to view which is possibly why they have achieved such important ...
Views: 2288(2 votes) - The True Reason to Compete As Disguised By Winning - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Loren FogelmanDoes your burning desire to win drive you? Many highly competitive athletes believe winning is their primary motivator. It may be true for some, but not necessarily for everybody. Examine your real driving force and you may find out the actual core reason is to evade losing. What does it mean ...
Views: 1203(2 votes) - Definition: Physical Fitness Test - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2007 from Debbie MolisA physical fitness test is a test designed to measure physical strength, agility, and endurance. They are commonly employed in educational institutions as part of the physical education curriculum, in medicine as part of diagnostic testing, and as eligibility requirements in fields that focus on ...
Views: 30311(3 votes) - A Different Kind of Running Coach - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Sue KochA Different Kind of Running Coach Introduction When one thinks of a coach for an athlete, the first thing that comes to mind is the coach out on the field, in the gym, trackside or poolside, yelling commands, blowing a whistle, and monitoring with a stopwatch. More and more, athletes are ...
Views: 2694(1 vote) - Add an Inch to Your Arms in 30 Days or Less! - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Tim RyanThere are many reasons that people want to build muscle mass on their biceps. For the majority of people going to work is all about wearing a shirt and tie. This of course means that only your biceps are really visible. Perhaps this is one reason why there is such a fascination in getting big ...
Views: 2831(1 vote) - Build Muscle Up: Three Things You Absolutely Must Do - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Tim RyanJust as a tree cannot grow with out sufficient water, sunlight and soil no matter what else you give it, to build up muscle your body also has several things that you absolutely must provide it with in order to grow. No amount of fancy exercise equipment, supplement or outfit will allow you to ...
Views: 1769(1 vote) - Cardio for Maximum Fat Loss - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from david mauntzCardiovascular Training: Why you should be exercising less Ok, so I know this sounds weird right? Exercise less! Am I crazy! No, I'm actually just trying to prove a point here. I'm trying to prove that it isn't how much exercise you do that gives you results. What gives you results is what ...
Views: 1882(1 vote) - Get Big Fast without Juicing - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from James EvansThe temptation to use steroids is often irresistible to young men surrounded by “roiders” prowling the gym and strutting their stuff with their artificially-enhanced muscles, bulging veins, and inflated egos. It seems that everyone wants to get bigger and stronger faster without devoting the ...
Views: 2158(1 vote) - Having Fun Motivates Exercise - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonHave you seen this video on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJMOI5_FKwg? This so easily demonstrates that motivation to exercise does not come from merely thinking that you should exercise. When exercise is made into something which is fun, you automatically exercise without even ...
Views: 2008(1 vote) - Identifying Opportunity - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Darrell Morris“Success always comes when preparation meets opportunity” ~Henry Hartman Change happens. It’s a given, particularly in business. If its not your market, it’s your customers’ needs and preferences, or the technology and equipment you use, or your sales channels, or the way you deliver ...
Views: 2840(1 vote) - Is Your Metabolism Burning the Wrong Fuel? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Dr. Len LopezThe biggest reason people struggle with fatigue and weight gain is because they are burning the wrong fuel! They’re burning carbs and proteins for energy instead of stored body fats. The body is designed to burn calories to produce energy. It does this by burning calories from the breakdown ...
Views: 1720(2 votes) - Pleasure vs. Pain - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Anthony DAlessandroWhen I listen to a speaker, even if I get just one or two things from them, it’s a success. I don’t expect you to do everything I say, just take the things that work for you. Take a few nuggets and apply them to your life and you’ll start seeing dramatic results. Now the name of this article ...
Views: 2054(2 votes) - Ready, Set, Slow - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Debi Silber, The Mojo CoachWhen it comes to lasting weight loss, slow and steady wins the race. Although many people take on the latest diet program, quick fix or promise of immediate results, most only find themselves right back where they started in a relatively short period of time. In fact, most people who take ...
Views: 1775(1 vote) - School-Based Physical Education - Five-Step Leadership Program - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired"Take care of our children and show them the way.” We live in a culture of sedentary living and overeating. Our children are watching, listening and learning about life and how to live from us adults, their leaders. They are not interested in what we have to say. They are carefully watching ...
Views: 3465(2 votes) - Stay Motivated When You Exercise - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Jamie StedmanHave you ever been in the situation where you are working out, 10 minutes in you start to experience negative feelings, thoughts enter your head such as ‘Why am I doing this?’, ‘What am I going to achieve’, ‘I might as well just go home’. As a Personal Trainer in Llanelli I know that this is an ...
Views: 2820(1 vote) - The Best Exercise Routine For Busy People - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from david mauntzLets face it. With the busy lifestyle that our society lives, when it comes down to exercising, people want the fastest and most efficient program possible. So this brings about two questions. One, HOW MUCH TIME is required to get actual results from a fitness program? Two, WHAT needs to be done ...
Views: 4157(3 votes) - Vocally Speaking If your leg is broken, will it be wise to run a marathon, in a manner of speaking? - by Submitted on May 27, 2013 from Diana YampolskyWhile talking to one of my European clients the other day, who has been diagnosed with quite serious vocal injuries, I found out that he went to one of the most renowned voice institutes in Europe where they promised that they will fix everything non-surgically, and after that he will sing and ...
Views: 1719(1 vote) - You are what you... - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Debi Silber, The Mojo CoachMany of us have heard the saying “we are what we eat”. Basically this means that if our diets are made up of fast food, takeout, foods high in sugar, high in fat, if we drink too much or if we consider our children’s leftovers a decent meal, we can’t really be surprised if our body doesn’t look ...
Views: 1784(3 votes) - Developing Pilates Training Programs for Clients with Attention Deficit Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Aliesa George"I have a question about a client with Attention Deficit Disorder, ADD. She takes medication for it and sometimes it works better than others. I try to minimize distractions in and around the studio and I try to be very clear with my queing. Is there something I could be doing to focus her? ...
Views: 5899(4 votes) - 7 Easy Ways To Build Muscle Mass - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Tim RyanDepending on where you look there is a lot of great information out there on how to build muscle up. However provided here are a few seldom mentioned tips that can certainly aid you in your quest for muscle mass. Here they are: Try drinking green tea. This can inhibit the enzyme that inhibits ...
Views: 1899(2 votes) - Build Muscle Up Fast: You Are One Secret Away From Massive Gains! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Tim RyanSpending hours in the gym to build muscle up and not making progress? Brilliant news! There is every chance that there is just one reason stopping your from masive gains. this knowledge alone will help you enormously in your attempts to build muscle up. For most begiiner bodybuilders and some ...
Views: 2268(2 votes) - A 12-step drug rehab for addicts and families seeking a new way of life - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Doug MeadThere are a number of drug rehab centers across the country that offer treatment plans for addicts that produce varying results. At 12 Palms Recovery Center, a 12-step treatment program is the foundation of its program. Drug addiction is a debilitating struggle for not only the addict but ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - A Practical Guide to Setting Setting Your Goals for a Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Tracy L. SpeightsStarting out on any project is hard, have you ever wondered or figured out why? For some of us it's really easy to START something new, but the problem is sometimes we don’t FINISH it. It is a well-known fact that many of us are able to start an activity but as we move along with it, we often ...
Views: 1519(1 vote) - Essential Tips To Build Muscle Up Fast - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Tim RyanWhen it comes to building muscle, more and faster is pretty much what most weight lifters want. The additional self-confidence, good health and respect that can be gained from having a more muscular physique is always well worth the effort. So with that in mind here are three great tips to build ...
Views: 2996(1 vote) - Good Form, Bad Workout? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Clint PhillipsGood Form, Bad Workout? by Chicago Personal Trainer Clint Phillips www.chicagopersonaltrainer.com Many beginning exercisers are concerned about using proper form when working out. We have all heard about the evils of using bad form. In general, form is important BUT - don't sacrifice your ...
Views: 2052(2 votes) - How To Eat To Build Muscle At Fast Food Joints - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Tim RyanKeeping down two jobs, meetings to attend, kids to pick up from school and such like there are so many distractions, time constraints and pressures that if we are not vigilant can only lead to one thing... {not enough time to plan and organise your meals}. If you are anting to pack on muscle ...
Views: 6739(1 vote) - UberAwareness - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerWaking up a few days ago, who would have guessed that it would be my last normal morning; that this could happen to my fit, athletic and what I considered to be a very co-ordinated body…but it was...and it did! I often get bursts of inspiration and creativity when I get home from my runs and ...
Views: 2521(1 vote) - Verkhoshansky & Siff's Supertraining Review - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Tony SchwartzThe latest edition of the sport science classic "Supertraining" by Prof. Yuri Verkhoshansky and the late Mel Siff is set to be released on September 15, 2009. This will be the first new edition of the book since 2003. This book has been often referred to by strength coaches and sport ...
Views: 5198(1 vote) - When Your Client Just Won't Lose Weight - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Celeste HackettThis article is for anyone who helps others lose weight as a profession. You may be a coach, nutritionist, dietician, personal trainer, nurse, EFT practitioner, doctor, therapist or even a hypnotist. No matter how you implement your program for your clients, I think you’ll find this ...
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