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I lift weights,How often should I Do It? Many people say “I lift weights but I don’t know how often to do it”. Regular strength training stresses your muscles and produces some degree of tissue microtrauma. After each workout, the...
Exercise and Weight Loss Does exercise help one lose weight? Yes and no. One of the most common questions ia about exercise and weight loss.  Someone starts exercising is for a desire to lose weight. Yet, if we truly look...
The key to any successful exercise program is consistency and a gradual increase in the pace and/or resistance. Exercise has to be progressive to continually yield a return. The rule of thumb is if exercise is easy then it probably...
No, people  do not “need” to take periods of time off from working out if they are doing it correctly. If someone is routinely using a progressive overload program such as strength training, getting adequate rest between workouts and seeing...
This soreness you may feel is called delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and is experienced by many that have started a new exercise program. The soreness results from high force production when an exercise is new or a when a...
Many people believe the key to a flat stomach is performing multiple sets of different abdominal exercises. However, research has proven you can NOT spot reduce body-fat around your waist by exercising that area. The key to shedding that unwanted...
The key to sticking to an exercise program is keeping the frequency to something that is manageable. Most people think they need more exercise than they actually do and end up spending needless hours in the gym. Exercise should not...
The answer is “no”, you don’t.  The purpose of working with a trainer is to help you achieve a higher level of fitness than you could on your own. Your trainer will assess your current fitness level in your first...
What Should People Look Out For When Hiring A Personal Trainer? When hiring a personal trainer, just because they look the part doesn’t mean they know what they are doing. Ask questions. If the conversation begins with a sales pitch...
There isn’t anyone that couldn’t benefit from having a personal trainer. However, those that will benefit the most are the people that truly want to change and are willing to do the hard work required. These people will get the...