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Trifocus Fitness Academy - rest
Why rest and recovery after exercise is important
Most athletes know that getting sufficient rest after exercise is essential to high-level performance. However many still over train and feel guilty when they’ve taken a day off. The body repairs, as well as bolster itself in the time between workouts so continuous training, can effectively weaken the strongest athletes.…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - psychological factors
The psychological factors which can affect athletic performance
The term ‘psychology’ refers to the study of the nature and function of the mind with particular emphasis put on the relationship between thought and physical action. Psychology has become increasingly important in sports and exercise, particularly with respect to the improvement and maintenance of fitness performance. Sports psychology is…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - actor-observer bias
A life coach’s explanation of actor-observer bias
According to expert life coaches, often it is inferred that other individuals perform a particular task something because of their personalities. However, when considering our own actions we think that we do things because of the situation that we find ourselves in. This is called the actor-observer bias. In addition,…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - female triad syndrome
What is female triad syndrome?
The female athlete triad is a syndrome which contains three related conditions which are generally seen in teens or adult female athletes who aren’t meeting their energy requirements. This ultimately leaves them undernourished. The female triad syndrome, though more common in the athletic population, can also occur in non-athletes. The…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - kettlebell swing
What is correct kettlebell swing technique?
Improving your timing in addition to your technique allows for safe, high-repetition kettlebell swing sets that will increase work capacity, functional explosiveness as well as muscular endurance. The kettlebell swing is also a gateway into a number of other ballistic kettlebell exercises. These movements have even more benefits for your…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - intra-personal dynamics
What a life coach will teach you about intra-personal dynamics
The term ‘intrapersonal’, and by extension intra-personal dynamics – is to do with self. The dictionary gives the meaning of this term as ‘existing or occurring within the individual self or mind’. Another term, one that is becoming popular these days, is ‘emotional intelligence’ which is the ability to understand…
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