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What exercise to do if you have high blood pressure
Regular physical activity results in your heart being stronger. A heart which is stronger is able to pump more blood with reduced effort. If your heart can work less in order to pump, the force on your arteries decreases so reducing your blood pressure. Developing more active routines can lower your…
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What are the effects of anabolic steroid use?
Most serious-minded athletes will inform you that the drive to win is intense. In addition to the pride of personal accomplishment, athletes frequently chase the dream of winning a medal for their country or getting a spot on a professional team. In such an environment, the usage of performance-enhancing drugs…
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How to put together an endurance programme
If you’re an endurance athlete, should the over-all-strengthening period of your training really come prior to special and specific strengthening? Should you be working on your VO2 max first and then your lactate tolerance – or the other way round? Is it best to follow best practice and build up…
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Why fitness professionals NEED to know about social media
In this age where people are avoiding gyms and contact with fitness professional, in order to survive these individuals need to take advantage of social media. One significant attribute for personal trainers to note is our desire to engage in relationships, even if they are becoming increasingly virtual. Consumers do…
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How a personal trainer can help their clients set S.M.A.R.T fitness goals
The acronym ‘S.M.A.R.T’ describes the various attributes that a fitness goal should have to ensure the greatest possible probability of success. The actual adjectives which the acronym stands for differ based on the circumstances: Specific: Goals must be clear as well as unambiguous. Vagaries in addition to platitudes have no…
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Four unsafe exercise habits
Exercises, as well as exercise routines, don’t fall into straightforward categories such as “good” or “bad”. However, many people – especially when they are first starting an exercise regime – have some fairly bad exercise habits that, over time, could lead to an injury. Everyone has a completely different level of…
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What makes up the elbow?
The elbow joint is a ginglymus or hinge joint. It is the joint which connects the upper arm to the forearm. The elbow is one of the main joints in the body. In conjunction with the shoulder joint and wrist, the elbow gives the arm much of its versatility, as…
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What is a good beginner’s weight for kettlebells?
When it comes to picking a kettlebell size a few factors have to be taken into account. Kettlebell movements fall into one of two categories: Ballistic lifts: These are explosive lifts like swings, juggling, snatches, cleans and tossing. The grinds category involves windmills, Turkish get-ups, bent and overhead presses. When…
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Getting started with kettlebells: The hip hinge
The hip hinge is a fundamental movement around which the majority of kettlebell movements are based. This includes the swing, clean and snatch. What are the biomechanics of the hip hinge? The hip hinge is a posterior weight shift at the hips. Unlike in a squat, where there is maximal…
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What do kettlebells do for your body?
Kettlebell training offers many benefits. It is an all-round tool that can replace most of the equipment used for a workout. Dynamic kettlebell workouts combine both strength and cardio training aspects. The unique shape of the kettlebell allows the body to perform many different ballistic and grind exercises in a…
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The make-up of the knee
Our knee is the most complicated and largest joint in our body. It’s also the most vulnerable because it bear enormous weight and pressure loads while providing flexible movement. When we walk our knees support one and a half times our body weight. With climbing stairs, our knees support between…
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The ins and outs of developing a fitness business
Fitness entrepreneurship is more than just training clients and reaping the rewards. Successfully owning and funning a fitness business is about identifying, valuing and capturing opportunities. An entrepreneurial mindset is crucial for all organisations, be they small or large, new or old, for-profit or not-for-profit. Understanding and formulating a business…
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