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What Precautions must you take with HIIT Training?

While it is one of the most effective means of building fitness, HIIT training is not for the faint of heart. It is enormously demanding on the body, which is why it works so well. Although, because of this, HIIT training does come with a risk of injury. This especially…

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Why Isometric Exercises Should be Part of Your Routine

There are countless exercises that you can choose to do in order to stay fit: Pilates, spinning, Yoga, bootcamp… The list is endless! One of these categories of exercises that you can select are isometric exercises. In this article, we’ll tell you what these types of exercises are and how…

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The Secret to Gaining Lean Muscle Mass

Gone are the days when it was not recommended for women to gain lean muscle mass and the weights section of the gym being the sole domain of men. Nowadays, you’ll see a mix of men and women in the weights section of the gym. Why? Because they realise that…

Today’s New Personal Trainer Fitness Trends

Much like any other industry, personal training is dynamic, ever-evolving and anything but stagnant (if you will pardon the pun). Behind every trainer out there is an extensive body of knowledge which has been founded on careful research; research that is continually shaping the way personal trainers conduct sessions and…

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What Are the Skills of a Sports Administrator?

To be an effective and on-the-ball sports administrator, you need to have a working knowledge of the administrative systems that go into running a sports or fitness organisation. This is because it’s your responsibility to ensure that all these run as they are supposed to in order for the facility…

Why is it Vital to Have a Strong Core?

Having a great set of washboard abdominals is more than just about looking good in a bathing suit. Yes, you will make a big impression on the beach with a six pack but a strong core will help you in other aspects of your life too. Benefits of strong core…

The Miracles of Foam Rolling

A foam roller hardly looks like a “miraculous tool of wellness”. But ask doctors and experts, and they’ll tell you that we should all be doing foam rolling – every day. “Have you ever had those days where you feel like your knee is feeling a little sore, but you don’t remember…

Mind, Body and Spirit. Approaching Fitness Holistically

With constant advancements in health and fitness personal trainers are recognising the benefits of taking a mind, body and spirit approach . Helping the human body reach its potential requires attention to the physical body, a well-rounded mental state and a tranquil spirit. If you have been looking to help your…

6 Ways To Become a More Effective Personal Trainer

Think about it: What do clients want from their personal trainer? In a nutshell, they want their trainer to be effective. To get results. To help them achieve fitness or weight loss, or the summer body they want to have. Being a effective personal trainer 1. Be super-educated about your…

Should You Replace your Office Chair with an Exercise Ball?

If you are looking to perform some core exercises while at work, you could replace your regular office chair with an exercise ball. This has become quite the trend but how effective is it actually? Benefits of an exercise ball in the office Sitting on a chair requires pretty much…

What is Mind and Body Exercise?

In the early 1990s, the fitness community defined ‘mind and body exercise’ as ‘physical exercise that is executed with a profound amount of directed focus’. There are basically five characteristics of mind and body exercise: Concentration on muscular movements, Inner mental focus, Synchronising your movements with breathing patterns, The belief…

A Guide to Calorie-Burning Exercises

Let’s face it: we’ve all fallen into the trap of reaching for the phone and ordering a take-away pizza or hamburger. But what we don’t think of – when we’re placing that all-important order – is how long it will take to work off what we’ve just eaten? What are…

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