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Trifocus Fitness Academy - ballistic stretches
What are ballistic stretches?
Ballistic stretching is a warm-up stretch which involves fast and sudden movements in order to increase flexibility. It is chiefly used by athletes to increase muscle power and range of motion. This type of stretching makes use of the momentum of a moving body or a limb in an effort…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - cardiorespiratory workout
How to design cardiorespiratory workouts
As a personal trainer, once you’ve assessed your client’s cardiorespiratory fitness status, you are then responsible for setting a programme that is suitable for their needs, abilities and fitness goals. You must always take into account that some individuals are training for a different reason: some train to improve their…
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Is using an exercise bike better than outdoor cycling?
For anyone who prefers a more controlled environment, an indoor exercise bike offers simulated hills and flats. It also allows you to monitor your own heart rate during the cycle. Making use of an indoor exercise bike requires little coordination, and there is less strain on your joints. However, if…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - boxercise
What a beginner to boxercise needs to know
Boxing is a fantastic workout. If you’re new to boxing or thinking about starting boxing classes soon, you’re going to need to know a few basics. The Stance The boxing stance is important because it gives you the ability to be on both the offence and defence so that you…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - body composition
How do you measure body composition?
A client’s beginning body fat percentage is very important information for the personal trainer to know. This is because fat reduction is most often the client’s primary goal and the analysis of their body composition can be useful when discussing progressing progress with your client. Body fat testing can be…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - weight machines
6 types of weight machines
Weight machines are normally safer than free weights and, in addition, are easier to utilise. This makes them advantageous for beginners who are learning a specific movement. Some of the weight machines are more efficient as opposed to free weights at isolating a particular muscle or muscle group. This is…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - fitness assessment
How to perform the push-up fitness assessment
The push-up fitness assessment (which is also called the press-up test) is a basic fitness test which is used by coaches, personal trainers, and athletes in order to assess upper body fitness as well as to monitor progress during the course of strength and fitness training. This simple fitness assessment…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - exercise
How to exercise safely
Exercise safety is vital for avoiding injury and maintaining good health. As a personal trainer, it’s important that you make sure that your client knows how to avoid injuries by making use of the correct equipment, protecting themselves in hot weather, warming up and stretching properly. You also need to…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - elderly
What are the risks associated with exercise for the elderly?
The risk of a cardiac emergency is heightened considerably when a person is actually exercising. Some physicians have argued that older people who intend to exercise should undergo exhaustive preliminary screening, which includes an exercise electrocardiogram. This course of action may be desirable if the elderly person intends to embark…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - fitness test
How to perform youth fitness tests and screening
For most children and youth, physical activity provides an opportunity to have fun. In addition, exercise promotes the basis for good health and an enhanced quality of life for the future. However, there are a small number of children and youth who may be at risk when participating in an…
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