by Satzuma-Creative | Jul 2, 2023 | Training
MISS, or Moderate-Intensity, Steady-State, is a similar form of cardio to LISS, but with increased speed and effort. For example, if your LISS cardio is walking at a fast pace, MISS would be a jog. At the beginning of MISS, your heart rate should be around 65-75% of...
by Satzuma-Creative | Jun 2, 2023 | Training
Circuit training is a style of workout performed with different stations or exercises at a usually high intensity with little rest between each station or exercise. Circuit training is a form of body conditioning that involves endurance training, resistance training,...
by Satzuma-Creative | Jun 2, 2023 | Training
Sets and reps are the terms used to describe the number of times you perform an exercise. A rep is the number of times you perform a specific exercise, and a set is the number of cycles of reps that you complete. For example, suppose you complete 15 reps of a bench...
by Satzuma-Creative | May 2, 2023 | Training
8 sets of 8 is a high volume, fast tempo, size building workout. It is not designed for strength development – it’s purely for bodybuilding or “cosmetic” improvements. 8 sets of 8 will also help you get leaner. The short rest intervals stress the cardiovascular system...
by Satzuma-Creative | May 2, 2023 | Training
Developed by Izumi Tabata, Ph.D., at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo, Tabata is based on timed interval method. Tabata is a type of HIIT workout that aims to yield the most benefits in a short amount of time. For each exercise, you do eight...
by Satzuma-Creative | Apr 2, 2023 | Training
Giant sets are doing 4 or more exercises back-to-back with no break. During these sets you can either pair exercises that are non-competing, in other words opposing muscle groups, or you can target the same muscle. For example, you might do an overhead press, a...
