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Trifocus fitness academy - personal trainer
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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Trifocus fitness academy - personal trainer
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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Trifocus fitness academy - speed training
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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Trifocus fitness academy - muscular strength
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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Trifocus fitness academy - skeletal muscle
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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Trifocus fitness academy - joint
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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