LATEST FITNESS BLOGS

Trifocus Fitness Academy - overtraining
How you know that you’re overtraining
When it comes to volume of exercise, there is a “dose-response relationship”. This means that the more time you spend training, the increased benefits you will achieve. However, there is a tipping point outside which the amount of physical activity which performs can do more harm as opposed to good.…
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How to train an ectomorph body type
Models who are on the covers – and in pages – of most fashion magazine incline towards having an ectomorph body type. As well as being tall, ectomorph individuals have a thin build, long limbs, small joints as well as fragile bones. Many ectomorphs are flat-chested and, although they appear…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy- fitness
How Fitness is Linked to Longevity
It has long been understood that there is a relationship between fitness and longevity. Since an active lifestyle ensures reduced risks of mortality in a number of ways, even mild to moderate forms of exercise have been shown to be advantageous to people regardless of age, gender, health-conditions or lifestyle.…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy- meal prep
How should you be doing your meal prep?
The concept of ‘meal prepping’ looks at preparing whole meals or dishes ahead of time. Prepping meals is particularly popular among busy people as this process can save a lot of time. Having meals, on hand, which are already prepared can, in addition, reduce portion size as well as assist…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - anatomy
Why a personal trainer needs to know about anatomy
Most trainee personal trainers study anatomy because they have to rather than because they want to. This means that once the exams are over, the book gets closed, and anatomy becomes a distant memory. However, having a thorough understanding of anatomy can go a long way towards helping a personal…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - strength and conditioning training
What exactly is strength and conditioning training?
The term ‘strength and conditioning training’ refers to the format of exercise which highlights building the strength, size as well as endurance of skeletal muscles. To undertake strength and conditioning training, you need to utilise resistance to muscular contraction so that you can achieve the desired results. There are several…
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