by Peter James | Oct 8, 2019 | Fitness, Health
Interval TrainingIf you are a consistent gym goer but struggling with results it is important to look at new forms of exercise. One of the more recent trending forms of exercise has been the “HIIT” which stands for “High Intensity Interval Training”. This form of exercise can be done relatively quickly within a half hour to forty-five minutes time slot during the day. For those who struggle with dedicating enough time to the gym during the week, it helps to have a short workout that burns a lot of calories.HIIT involves a circuit of exercises that are done with very short breaks in between which really helps get the heart rate up higher for an improved calorie burn.The vast majority of circuit training exercises are done between 30-60 seconds with 15-20 seconds of rest in between. Rather than going through a gym session of isometric strength machine exercises and heavy free weights, it helps to incorporate specific HIIT exercises. In fact, it can really help assist with a change of pace in the gym to incorporate endurance and stability exercises and of course a faster pace will increase sweat!When members attend their local gym they typically go for one or more of the following reasons: stress relief, weight loss, increasing strength, building a better physique, or for a fun social atmosphere along with calorie burning. Part of the experience at a gym or studio is to have an enjoyable time while also reaching fitness goals and keeping the body in optimal shape. When you start including HIIT as part of your routine you will feel more creative with your...
by Peter James | Apr 9, 2019 | Fitness
There is a plethora of options in the exercise world, but the real question is what is truly most effective and how is it effective?With the assortment of protocols that are out there many are not necessarily getting people true results due to the focus of machine guidance rather than fluid movements and light weight bearing exercises.In order to really get the most out of your workouts you need to increase your intensity levels while present at the gym. More importantly you also need to focus on functional exercises that you can do using the proper form and technique.When performing exercises it is highly critical to master the movement and to alternate exercises each day. Make sure to switch and cycle exercises up as you go through a program, in order to avoid becoming complacent with the same comfortable workouts.Part of performing better in the gym comes down to having the proper lifting exercises. Below I have listed some commonly known primary and secondary exercises to implement as part of a successful strength regimen:Overhead Press – This exercise is a good primary one to implement in order to build upper body strength and specifically target the shoulders and the anterior deltoid muscles.Overhead Kettlebell PressSquat – This primary exercise is excellent for core stability, strengthening the glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps muscles in the legs. It can also assist with bicep strength while gripping and balancing the bar. Overall you will find HUGE gains in leg strength as well as stability with this essential exercise.Barbell SquatBench Press – This primary exercise is critical to incorporate on a weekly basis. It will...
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