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Why You Should Do Drop Set Training
A drop set is an advanced resistance training technique in which you focus on completing a set until failure — or the inability to do another repetition. Then, you lighten the load by 10–30%, and repeat, with little to no rest in between sets. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?...
Why You Should Do Interval Training
It’s not as complicated as you might think. Interval training is simply alternating short bursts (example 30 seconds) of intense activity with longer intervals (example 1 to 2 minutes) of less intense activity. Whether you’re a novice exerciser or you’ve been...
Abdominals
RECTUS ABDOMINIS This is your “6-pack” muscle. This muscle is essential for maintaining good posture and is primarily responsible for flexing the lumbar spine. It also helps to regulate your breathing and plays a vital role in protecting your internal organs by...
Low Intensity Steady State Training
Low-intensity steady-state, or LISS, is a method of cardiovascular exercise in which you do aerobic activity at a low-to-moderate intensity for a continuous, and often extended, period. “LISS” is a newer term used to describe a low-intensity style of training, but...
Glutes
The muscles in the group are: Gluteus Maximus Primary function is upper leg (thigh) extension. (i.e., moving the upper leg backwards as in rising from a squat position). The same with bent-leg deadlifting, the rear leg drive when sprinting and any hip extension...
Benefits of HIIT Training
HIIT involves short bursts of intense exercise alternated with low-intensity recovery periods. Interestingly, it is perhaps the most time-efficient way to exercise. Typically, a HIIT workout will range from 10 to 30 minutes in duration. Despite how short the workout...
Benefits of HIT 100s Training
If you want to get a serious pump in a short period of time, this is a great way to add high volume into your workout. Take a compound exercise, add weight to about 50% of your 10RM and we are going to aim for 100 reps straight off (you will not manage this). 1 rep =...
Triceps
Triceps brachii comes from the Latin for “three-headed muscle of the arm”. It is the large muscle on the back of your arms and is responsible for extension of the elbow. It is also the antagonist to the biceps brachii and brachialis muscles. The triceps help to fixate...