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Trifocus Fitness Academy - personal training diploma
Why only a personal training diploma isn’t enough
Being a personal trainer is about so much more than just teaching clients how to work out in the gym. Sure, the first step to becoming a highly sought-after personal trainer is indeed knowing the difference between a bicep curl and a hammer curl, as well as the best way…
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How to Utilise Plyometrics to Target the Core Muscles
In days gone by, plyometrics was called “jump training.” This type of exercise is a technique which you can make use of in various ways. For instance, it is possible for you to do plyometrics in order to assist with training for basketball, volleyball, tennis or, alternatively, any other physical…
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Why the elliptical machine is a super fat-burner
You put in a fortune of time as well as effort into your health and fitness routine. You get to the gym and, in addition, you pride yourself in taking no shortcuts towards achieving your goals. So why is the scale not showing your efforts? Chances are that poor exercise…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - resistance training
Resistance training equipment to supercharge your workout
There are a myriad of benefits to resistance training. Some of these are, for example, improved muscle strength and tone which protect your joints from injury; maintaining flexibility and balance, which can help you remain independent as you age; and weight management as well as increased muscle-to-fat ratio  as you…
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What is the biomechanical analysis of cycling?
Cycling is an excellent form of low-impact aerobic exercise that burns up calories. Calorie burn ranges from 150 calories per hour for a small person travelling at 8kph to over 800 calories per hour for a larger person travelling uphill or over 32kph. Cycling technique If the saddle on your…
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Stabilisation and positioning in weight training
Weight training builds muscle but it may also assist with preventing disease, improving mood and aiding in losing weight. Other benefits of this type of training include increased overall strength, managing weight, building up bone density, helping the heart and better sleeping. However, to completely reap these benefits you need…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - resistance training
What are the basic principles of resistance training?
The term strength training often used interchangeably with resistance training and weight training. But, they are not synonymous: Resistance training – any form of exercise that causes the muscle to contract against an external resistance. Weights are just one tool but, there are many different methods of resistance you can…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - running
How is running biomechanically analysed?
Running is one of the top forms of cardiovascular activity as it doesn’t require any expensive equipment. In addition, you can run almost anywhere. People have different reasons for running. Some run for weight loss and others run as a sport to take part in races. It is imperative to…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - fitness
How to bring the fun back into fitness
If working out has grown to be too similar to work or if just thinking about exercising makes you want to have a nap, then you seriously need to rethink your workout routine. You know that you need to move in order to burn calories as well as get fit.…
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How to check your heart rate using your pulse
It is possible to check your pulse by counting the number of heartbeats you feel during the course of a minute. Your pulse is the frequency at which your heart is beating. This is measured by using the number of beats in a minute. Your heart rate can differ depending…
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What is motivation in the fitness industry?
“Motivation” is usually defined as the forces which account for the arousal, selection, direction as well as continuation of behaviour. Nevertheless, many personal trainers in the fitness industry have at least two main misconceptions about motivation which prevent them from using this concept with maximum effectiveness. One misconception is that…
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2020 Fitness Trends to Get Excited About
With 2020 just around the corner, fitness enthusiasts and personal trainers all over the world are already looking at how the new year will bring innovative, fresh approaches to working out. With the pace of life ever-geared towards speeding up, technology taking up a little bit more of our world…
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