15 March 2010 0 Comments

20.5 Steps to Fitness – Step 10 – Oxygen and the The Cardio-Respiratory Systems

When explaining what I want a client to perform I find it’s sometimes easier if I explain why I’m asking them to complete the given task. I feel this is the case when it comes to cardio training. So, before I go into the training portion, I’ll explain why cardio training is an important part [...]

22 February 2010 23 Comments

20.5 Steps to Fitness – Step 8 – Exercise Terms and Tips

When I was in the Air Force, my training instructor would always say that the dumbest question you could ever ask is the one you don’t ask. Nevertheless, all of us like to keep our prides in check, and if you don’t know what or how to ask the question you want, you’ll never ask [...]

9 December 2009 0 Comments

Don’t Hold Your Breath!

Whenever I’m working with a new client and we begin exercising with weights (Resistance Training) a common mistake that most of them make is holding their breath and/or breathing incorrectly. Even though resistance training is anaerobic you still need to breathe. Not sure what anaerobic means? Here’s the definition: Anaerobic – Pronounced (an·air·o·bic)
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