Monthly Archives: July 2011

Resistance Training Variables and Guidelines

Have you ever wandered about the science behind why we do a certain number of sets and repetitions of an exercise? Well today I’m going to explain it in the simplest terms so that you can review your own training … Continue reading

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Your Exercise Routine and Progressive Overload

In an earlier post I touched on some of the reasons why you might not be achieving the results you are after with your exercise routine.  There is no doubt that having an Exercise Routine is an essential part of … Continue reading

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The Body’s Energy Systems

When you are just about to start your workout and you think I don’t feel very energetic today this could have implications on how you are going to perform, or is it just a figure of speech that we tend … Continue reading

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The Planes of Movement

Understanding the planes of movement of the human body is beneficial as it allows us to choose exercises that will help us with functional movements both for everyday life and in our chosen sport.  Some critics say that with our … Continue reading

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Exercising For Life

Whilst it is not my aim to review books here I was so impressed with one that I read recently because of what the author wrote about exercise that I just had to pass the message on. The tagline for … Continue reading

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