Skinfold calipers are a device used by practitioners to estimate body fat. They work by measuring the thickness of a double compressed layer of skin (a pinch) and entering the readings into various equations and … Continue reading Skinfold Calipers

Rep cadence refers to how fast a trainee performs each rep. Generally speaking; a slow rep cadence is better as the muscles are under tension for longer which in turn encourages development of new muscle … Continue reading Rep Cadence

A rep, or repetition, is a full lifting and returning of a weight during an exercise. Most exercises consist of a positive and negative phase and a rep is a movement of a weight or … Continue reading Rep

Respiration is the process from which we derive energy from the foods we eat. There are two types of respiration, Aerobic (with oxygen) and Anaerobic (without oxygen). Each type is used during a different intensity … Continue reading Respiration

Resistance training is a form of training that forces the muscles to work against a pre-determined resistance in order to achieve a desired response. Resistance can be supplied in the form of body weight, gravity … Continue reading Resistance Training