So what is the best way to burn off that unwanted fat? Is it low intensity exercises or more fast paced ones? You may have heard that low intensity exercises will primarily use fat for energy. This is true however the total amount of energy expended will be less than a higher intensity workout. Training [...]
Overtraining is a physical, behavioral and emotional condition that occurs when the volume and intensity of an individual’s exercise exceeds their recovery capacity. They cease making progress, and can even begin to lose strength and fitness. Overtraining is a common problem in weight training, but it can also be experienced by runners and other athletes.
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First of all, I’m writing this post for you people out there who just LOVE to work your guns. Personally, I never isolate my arms. I prefer to let them get worked as secondary muscle groups when I do compound movments like chest presses (triceps & shoulders) and pull ups (biceps & shoulders). But, there are [...]
Two weeks ago I went through a period of low energy and lack of motivation in the gym. I would try my hardest to psych myself up before a workout…before a set…and nothing would come of it. I don’t know why, but for some reason the “fire” just wasn’t there. I began to think that [...]
Do you need to carry a heavy bag of dog food off the ground and onto a wheelbarrow? How are you going to put that heavy bag of groceries on the top shelf of the cabinet?
When it comes to exercise, it is nice to have aesthetic goals like losing inches off your waist, getting bigger [...]
Cardio Confusion – Personal Trainers Advice – One question that I am frequently asked is what’s the best way to do cardio. The answer to this is not as straight forward as it might seem, the answer depends on what your goals are. High intensity cardio which is generally defined as over 70% of your [...]
Bicep Curls Advanced Workout – Personal Trainer Exercise of the week… One of the areas which defines the perceived strength of a man the most is his biceps. This workout uses resistance tubing which can be advanced into a challenging workout with two feet increasing resistance.
The key focus in this video is to keep your [...]
Personal Training in Vancouver – DJ Jesse James – Blog entry of the week
After almost a 2 week hiatus from being sick I have returned. That sounds like it should be followed by some serious gusto but my energy level is caput. First day back with the Jaaguste machine and things were not so [...]
Is splenda dangerous? – Your Vancouver Personal Trainer Nutritionist tip of the week. A new study recently published in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health has the chairman of Citizens for health in the U.S. up in arms over a recent study and the FDA’s failure to revoke its approval of the artificial sweetener [...]
Fitness Training – Personal Trainers Core Workout of the Week. You use your core muscles including your Obliques in almost every sport and in daily life so try this exercise out to tighten those abs and also prevent back pain problems.
What did you think of this exercise? We’d appreciate your comments…
Vancouver Personal Trainer – Kalev [...]
