Myth #1: Crunches Are the Best Way to Tone Your Abs TRUTH: Crunches and it’s variations are effective for building strength and hypertrophy of the rectus abdominus muscles (6 pack muscles) however the ‘abdominal muscles’ have a complex function and must be trained in different ways. The ‘abdominal muscle’ or ‘core muscles’ group which is made up of several different muscles […]
CONTINUE READINGNo gym, No weights, No Excuses! In between business meetings, work or personal travel, it can be hard to source out the right gym. But don’t worry, we got you! Use this 30 minute full-body, no-excuse work-out anytime, anywhere, to fit your training in. Repeat the following 7 exercise circuit 4 times with 1 minute rest […]
CONTINUE READINGWeightlifting for women is one of the best ways to prevent premature aging, meet your body composition goals and to maintain overall health- yet so many ladies are still concerned about lifting heavy and “bulking up.” We think it’s time to de-stigmatize strength training for women. Below we’ve outlined some of the benefits of […]
CONTINUE READINGLosing fat and gaining muscle seem to go hand in hand when you’re trying to get in shape, however they are 2 very different and somewhat conflicting goals, making it difficult to accomplish both at once. The challenge lies with the fact that in order to lose fat you must be in a calorie […]
CONTINUE READINGIf you want to see maximum results from your workouts and the greatest change in body composition (decrease in fat, increase in muscle mass) you must understand how proper recovery is absolutely an essential component of your overall training program. Studies have proven when the rate of recovery is improved, higher training volumes […]
CONTINUE READINGElite Performance Goals Series- Training for Fat Loss Is it your goal to lose stored body fat? If so then there’s a couple things you should know starting from the gate: Burning fat as an energy source doesn’t always translate to weight loss, even if your training regimen is immensely energetically demanding i.e. […]
CONTINUE READINGOver the next several months we will be releasing a series of blog posts that focus on different fitness objectives/goals we commonly hear from our clients. With the roll out of GluteFit this week we thought it’d be appropriate to start out with muscular hypertrophy- an increase in muscle mass. In order to increase […]
CONTINUE READINGKickBox is a total body cardiovascular and strengthening workout that enhances muscular endurance, force production, agility and balance. Our classes are led by Stephen Boyle, an experienced Fighter, Trainer and Coach, who has trained national and international boxing champions. His classes fuse traditional boxing moves with Muay Thai, a form of martial arts originating from […]
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