Getting on the treadmill, elliptical or bike is supposed to burn calories and increase your aerobic fitness, but how do you know if you have the right intensity level to achieve these benefits? Instead of buying expensive Heart Rate monitors or doing a lot of math, a simple way we use to determine intensity is […]
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Supersetting defined
The term gets thrown around a lot at the gym and generally supersetting refers to back to back movements with little or no rest in between. More specifically it describes back to back complementary movements, working opposite sides of the same joint (ie a bicep curl followed by a tricep extension). This is important because […]
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1. Breath: 4-5 deep breaths through the nose and out the mouth filling the belly, diaphragm and lungs. (Deep breathing is essential for the brain to fully function. The brain uses 1/5 of the body’s oxygen). 2. Tactile: With your hands, squeeze strongly each arm and each leg and the torso, back, head (whole body). […]
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