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Fitness regimes, advice, and trends in the Longevity health and wellness sphere.
How To Add More Weight To Your Squat TODAY!
How would you react if I told you you could add anywhere from 5-20lbs more to your squat today? You would probably react the same way I did before I became a personal trainer with a corrective exercise specialization. I soon learned through my schooling that proper mechanics can lead to an increased performance and there was a way to seriously have an impact on your workout THAT DAY. Flabbergasted at what I had learned I wanted to try it out for myself. At that point in my life I had hit a hard plateau on my squat, no matter what I did I couldn’t squat more than 225lbs. Wanting to break through that plateau I did a self assessment on my lower body to find any movement dysfunctions. Come to find out I lacked ankle mobility on my left leg that caused me to distribute most of my weight to my right leg as I dropped into the squat and came out of it. Using corrective exercise techniques such as mobility and foam rolling to bring me back to my optimal movement patterns. Once I got under the bar I knew I was going to do It! I worked my way up to 225lbs and now I was going to attempt 230lbs. As I descended into the squat I got nervous. “What if I fail the rep?” I thought as I hit the bottom of the squat. Driving my feet through the floor I came out of the squat with some gas left in the tank. I finally broke through my plateau! Jumping with excitement as I thought to myself “I could do 235lbs for sure!” After taking my rest break, I got under the bar with my newly found confidence and 235lbs. I had completed the 235lb squat too! Knowing my limits, I stopped there and finished the rest of my workout elated with the result of correcting my movement patterns.
By Nicco Libertini5 years ago in Longevity
How Many Calories Can You Burn with a Bodyblade?
I'm usually not one to buy into "As Seen on TV" products. And normally, something like the Bodyblade would have no interest from me. However, my friend gave me one because she never used it. And, I found that you can experience a pretty good calorie burn from the Bodyblade.
By Michael Brockbank5 years ago in Longevity
The Citizen, the Challenger, and the Fighter
Would it be better if we were all Fighters? If you mean “if we were all Fighters in the Fitness Society,” my answer is, "maybe, on some level," but it is not possible. Why? Not because the vast majority of people are “weak,” but because the world requires more than Fighters in the Fitness Society in order to function. It requires Fighters in numerous societies: the Societies of politics, hearth and home, business, advocacy, innovation. If society were made up of nothing but elite-level bodybuilders, powerlifters, weightlifters, track and field athletes, wrestlers, and ballers of all sorts, 9/10th of society would cease to function. There would not be adequate structure for all of these athletes to compete; and what’s more, there would be such a broad pool of talent to choose from....the task of winning glory by being the best would become incalculably harder, if not impossible.
By Resistance Quest Fitness5 years ago in Longevity
How I Became a Runner
The History Do you remember that one fateful day in gym class growing up? Yep, THAT day. The day that we had to run a mile. I remember being in 5th grade, it was a cool, overcast day. Our class walked out together to the track and our teacher explained to us that we had to run four laps--one mile--and record our time.
By 5 years ago in Longevity
Warm Up Skipping, how effective is it?
During my early years going to the gym I witnessed many forms of warming up before training. The majority took to the treadmill and cross-trainers to warm up the muscles before engaging in varied exercises. Very few stretched and prepared their muscles properly for the tasks ahead which was normal to me at the time as i was just starting out. I must admit warming up before exercise my method involved the treadmill mostly where i walked for 1 minute, jogged for 9 minutes and to warm down i would walk for another minute at varied speeds which seemed to do the trick when ready to workout. As time went on i felt i had outgrown the standard method of warming up and wanted to try a different approach. Lucky for me the local gym at the time had a separate studio/boxing area where most people failed to attend. It was confusing as to why other gym goers wouldn't make use of this facility i was not complaining. This gym was very unique and very quickly i made the boxing studio an important part of my training routine. At first starting out skipping it was a very bumpy experience, it was difficult to find a rhythm. As time went by and with more frequent visits i slowly started to establish a steady pace. With the gym playing absolutely the wrong sort of music to workout to i had to dig deep to find motivation if i was to attempt to master this process in my own way. I was adamant to get this right as i planned to implement this procedure as part of my training regime as i function more effectively when i follow a specific process i am accustomed to. Again with more and more visits i noticed the way I skipped was gradually improving and with quite a few failed attempts my implementation of various styles including dancing was better than previous weeks. At this stage i still refused to study other athletes and their movements as my intention was purely to create a rhythm that was suited for me. The main important structure of skipping for me was to research the physical and mental benefits it carries and what sort of effect it could have on me as an individual.
By David Foster5 years ago in Longevity
Start Early
There are simply less obstacles that can prevent you from exercising, when your routine is in the morning. Maybe you ate something for lunch that left you feeling ill or sluggish. Perhaps you have to stay late for work. Hit unexpected traffic. Or a loved one (including yourself) convinces you to come straight home instead of stopping at the gym.
By Shannon Fraser5 years ago in Longevity
WORKOUT ROUTINE
Have you ever walked into the gym and have NO IDEA what to do, where to start, worried you might get bulky from lifting weight so you stick to cardio? Yea, well that was me when I first ever started gym and sometimes still get a little lost or confused on certain equipment.
By Jess Nicol5 years ago in Longevity
Tips for Improving Performance During Winter Workouts
Healthy lifestyles don’t have to be seasonal! In fact, fitness is a fantastic way to stay busy during the quiet months. Instead of hibernating this winter, why not embrace the cold and use it as motivation to change up your routine, avoid winter weight gain, and stay a little warmer? Here are some tips to get you started.
By Tess DiNapoli5 years ago in Longevity
How I Use Personal Fitness Records to Inspire Exercise
One of my favorite ways to stay motivated for exercise is by breaking personal fitness records. It's kind of like gamifying the workout as I am working to beat my "high score." Essentially, it taps my competitive nature.
By Michael Brockbank5 years ago in Longevity
