17 May 2010 2 Comments

20.5 Steps to Fitness – Step 19 – Breathing

Breathing During Reps Some of you may be reading this and think, “Hey, I know how to breathe. I’ve been doing it all my life”.  However, there’s more to breathing than you think. For example, there are two ways we get oxygen into our lungs: By using the muscles within the ribs to expand the [...]

12 April 2010 3 Comments

20.5 Steps to Fitness – Step 14 – Cooling Down

This is a portion that is notoriously overlooked – even by a lot of trainers I’ve worked with. The cool-down is vitally important for just as many reasons as the warm-up. It ensures that there will be adequate circulation to the muscles, heart, and brain by preventing any sudden blood ‘pooling’ in the muscles. As [...]

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 [...]

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