http://kalevtraining.com/personaltrainerblog Kalev Personal Training Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:28:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://kalevtraining.com/personaltrainerblog/archives/the-gun-show All this time I've been telling any of my clients who want to burn fat, "you GOTTA do your cardio!" Explaining the importance of a well balanced diet and running a calorie deficit is always something I mention as well, but that's of little relevance to the subject of this ... http://kalevtraining.com/personaltrainerblog/archives/lift-your-calories-away 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. ... http://kalevtraining.com/personaltrainerblog/archives/macro-meso-micro-vancouver-personal-training-tip Fat loss - the most common fitness goal amongst everyday people. You can't blame them when you look at the food sources that are available to us, but that's another blog post. One common misconception is this: sit-ups will trim your gut, and lunges will cure your saddle bags. You've ... http://kalevtraining.com/personaltrainerblog/archives/burn-baby-burn-vancouver-personal-trainer-tip Do you find that your muscles are still sore by the time you have to return to the gym? If so, you may still need a greater recovery time incorporated into your program. Recovery time is one of the most important factors in muscle growth. However, what's interesting is that ... http://kalevtraining.com/personaltrainerblog/archives/muscle-recovery We’ve all heard this before, “80% of any fitness goal is eating right”. But, is this really true? To answer this question one must consider the level of fitness they stand in, their fitness goals, and their current eating habits. Take, for example somebody who is obese with poor eating habits and little ... http://kalevtraining.com/personaltrainerblog/archives/diet-vs-dumbell New Vancouver Boot Camp and Class times!!! Go to http://www.kalevtraining.com/classes/ and sign up today! Your first class is free so come down and try one out! It`s the last week of January, so it`s time to get off the couch and get working out! I`ll even give you some incentive, if you ... http://kalevtraining.com/personaltrainerblog/archives/vancouver-boot-camp-and-fitness-classes Guest post from a client: David Allison A tip for motivating yourself to exercise regularly Some people are prone to exercise regularly. I have friends for whom exercise is like a drug that they are addicted to, and require daily hits of, in order to function in the world. I am not ... http://kalevtraining.com/personaltrainerblog/archives/david-allison-guest-post ALL THE COLOURS OF YOUR ABS Your abdominal region is a fairly complex muscle group. As of such, your training routines for them should be just as complex. There are 4 different groups that make up the entire abdominal region, and targeting all of them will bring about the best definition in ... http://kalevtraining.com/personaltrainerblog/archives/all-the-colors-of-your-abs Welcome to 2010! Its a new year ladies and gentlemen! Many of you have reassessed your fitness goals and fine tuned your workout programs to accommodate the positive physical and mental changes you wish to see in the great year ahead. Its time to get busy! Right!?!? Its time to get fit! Right!?!?! ... http://kalevtraining.com/personaltrainerblog/archives/kickstart-2010-with-full-body-workouts