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Intensity

Alan — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:49:59 +0000

Intensity is the all-important factor of how successful any exercise regime will be. If the work is not done with sufficient intensity, then the efforts are almost worthless. It is not the time spent training that is important; it is the quality of the exercise that gauges success. An intense half hour is infinitely better [...]

Intensity

The Science of Muscle Building

Alan — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:20:51 +0000

There are two stereotypical reasons why people use a gym – to lose weight or build muscle. Despite muscle building (hypertrophy) being one of the fundamental reasons many people actually train, very few people (most personal trainers included) really know about and understand the physiological chain of events that occur after an intense resistance training [...]

The Science of Muscle Building

Principles of Training

Alan — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:18:37 +0000

There are five main training principles that we need to consider when designing an exercise programme. The principles of training should provide the entire basis by which the programme is constructed. By considering all of the principles we can ensure the exercise programme is safe, effective, realistic and enjoyable. To a very large degree, the [...]

Principles of Training

Six pack myths

Alan — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:48:48 +0000

There is rarely an issue of a fitness or lifestyle magazine which does not portray some sort of ‘magic bullet’ to get a six-pack, or to lose weight, or to get fit for spring / summer / autumn / winter. These miracles range from months to weeks and even days in some cases. The bookshops too [...]

Six pack myths

Compound and Isolation Exercises

admin — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:09:38 +0000

Compound Exercises Compound Exercises are big, multi-joint exercises such as Bench Presses, Squats and Deadlifts. The multi-joint aspect can be explained by describing the amount of movement through various joints and the nature of the lift. Our joints are manipulated by muscle tissue contracting, which pulls on tendons, ultimately forcing movement at the joint. The exercises [...]

Compound and Isolation Exercises

An Introduction to High Intensity Training

admin — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:01:36 +0000

High Intensity Training (HIT) is a form of weight training with a scientifically-proven track record. Created by a man named Arthur Jones (the inventor of the Nautilus and MedX machines so widespread in health clubs today), the approach focuses on training the body as a single complete unit, rather than the traditional split routine favoured [...]

An Introduction to High Intensity Training

Nine ways to get the body you want

admin — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:54:53 +0000

Ask most guys in the gym what they are looking to achieve and you will more often than not hear ‘build muscle’ in reply! It’s as cliched as women wanting to lose weight and ‘tone up’! The only problem with this goal is the way most people go about achieving it – the wrong way. Not [...]

Nine ways to get the body you want