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How Fit Do You Have to Be to Do a Bootcamp Class?
If you’re reading this, chances are your 2019 New Year resolution to reclaim your health and wellness is still going well. Why else would you be reading an article about bootcamp classes, right? Bootcamp is an amazing way to get in a solid exercise session, socialise with new people, and…
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Do You Have to Be a Good Runner to Take Part in a Bootcamp Class?
Bootcamp classes are great for getting social, getting fit, and having a bunch of fun along the way. Unfortunately, the word bootcamp brings to mind angry drill sergeants shouting spittle down at you while you struggle to complete that last push-up. The truth is that bootcamp classes are fun and…
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Nine reasons why you should be supplementing with creatine
For most of us, the supplements lining the shelves of our local gym shop are intimidating. They promise to make us leaner, faster, harder and stronger… And it seems there are dozens upon dozens of supplements available.  All you need to know is that there’s one supplement in there that…
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What Results Can I Expect When Working With a Personal Trainer?
So, you decided to sign up for that gym membership on special in January and reclaim your overall health and wellness? You’ve heard that a personal trainer can really help you kick-start your new active lifestyle, with exercises and fitness plans that suit your specific needs. They’re right, but just…
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How Often Should I See a Personal Trainer?
Most people who’ve just enlisted the services of a qualified personal trainer are chomping at the bit to exercise as much as they possibly can. However, more isn’t always better when it comes to getting fit – especially when first starting out. And if they start out with unrealistic goals…
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What Does a Personal Trainer Do?
Gone are the days when only celebrities and high-ranking public officials enlisted the assistance of fitness professionals. With more of us wanting to lead healthier lifestyles these days, there’s a huge need for qualified fitness gurus to make sure we’re doing the correct exercises to achieve our specific wellness goals.…
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What is ‘Speed Training’?
With professional sports becoming more and more competitive, mainly due to the proliferation of performance enhancers, athletes need to become bigger, faster and stronger just to compete in their respective fields. Sports like athletics, soccer, rugby and hockey focus on speed. This means that speed training is something athletes need…
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What are the Benefits of Muscular Strength and Endurance?
We’ve chatted about the composition of muscles. Now, we’re going to let you know why you should develop muscular strength and endurance. Enhanced muscular strength and endurance can lead to improvements in the areas of performance, injury prevention, body composition, self-image, lifetime muscle and bone health as well as chronic…
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What is the Structure of Skeletal Muscle?
Most of all movement of the human body is as a result of muscle contraction. Muscles are made up of fibres. The direction and composition of these fibres determine the appearance and strength of the muscle. All muscles are held together by connective tissue that is important to the characteristic…
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What is the Function of a Joint?
Joints are the points of the body where two bones meet. There is often movement between them but sometimes there is not. A joint has two main functions: to allow mobility of the skeletal system and to provide a protective enclosure for vital organs. How are joints classified? Joints are…
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What is the Function of the Skeleton?
The skeleton is a mobile framework of bones. It provides a ridged support structure for the body. The bones also serve as levers for the action of muscles. The human skeleton  consists of 206 bones. At birth, bones are made up of cartilage. However, as the baby grows into a…
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What Should I Look Out For When Buying a Foam Roller?
A foam roller is the tubular exercise accessory taking the globe by storm! Foam rolling is a form of self-myofascial release, which is a fancy way to describe the act of massaging your own muscles to bring relief from soreness and stiffness. Now that you know why you need a…
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