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HIT is a new level of intensity to get maximum results in the weight room! High-Intensity Training is the modern era’s version of one-set-to-failure strength training, producing even greater muscle mass and power in less time…

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Strength training is an important part of any fitness and exercise regimen. It’s absolutely a must to learn different types of strength training. Different types of weight training all help build strength, but they each have their own unique twist…

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Most of us know that strength training is important, but still why do some men and women, in the effort to improve their fitness, still resist strength training? Strength training is critical for achieving your fitness goals and this article discusses the many benefits of a strength training program…

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Strength training has a number of benefits, not the least of which is helping you lose weight and keeping your body strong. As a beginner your aim should be to establish correct technique whilst lifting a suitable weight. One of the biggest mistakes beginners make is doing too much too soon…

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Sometimes it’s easy to get so caught up in lifting that you forget to do what comes naturally, like breathe. Many of us, though remember to breathe but do it incorrectly. However, proper and correct breathing is the next most important function, the first being the right technique to do the exercise…

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Circuit training is a great way to combine cardio and strength if you’re short on time. Each exercise in the circuit is done for the specified amount of time (or as long as you can safely do so) and then you move on to the next exercise…

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The common definition of strength is “the ability to exert a force against a resistance”. However, the strength needed for a sprinter to explode from the blocks is different to the strength needed by a weight lifter to lift a 200kg barbell. This implies that there are different types of strength…

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Among all the fitness questions, some are perennial favorites. Like this one: Which is better for scorching up calories: cardio workouts or weight training? The short answer is you need to do both…

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What is fitness? How does one achieve it? How is it measured? The first question appears to be the simplest but is in fact the hardest to answer. In comparison, the other two are straightforward. The problem with defining fitness is that the condition varies with individuals…

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There are many myths and fallacies surrounding women and fitness. Many women are put off from lifting weights because of the circulation of these myths. Here, we’ll set the record straight and debunk these myths…

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