Anti-Ageing Exercise
Most people, when they think of ‘getting fit’, they think of cardiovascular fitness as the most important thing. Whilst this is important, is can be a very one dimensional and limited way of looking […]
What is functional training anway?…
Functional training is one of those terms that we all hear a lot these days, although if you ask most people what functional training actually is, most people are quite unsure. You could even […]
Correct Your Breathing For Better Results & Improved Health
Excited to have world-renowned strength & conditioning coach, and personal trainer Steve Maxwell back at The Fit Stop this year in February. He will be hosting a 6 hour seminar on breathing. Correct breathing […]
Nutritious Movement
By Ben Longley ‘Nutritious movement’ or ‘Nutritious exercise’ is not a term or concept most people would have heard of, much less thought about, however if you take the time to grasp this concept […]
How Many Reps For Best Fat Loss Results?
By Katrina Laczoffy Just take a moment to think back to one of your first visits to a gym on your own. Did you have training goals? Perhaps it was to increase lean muscle […]
Aerobic Training Vs. High Intensity Training; which produces the best results?
When it comes to getting fit what would you do? For the most part, people think they should go for a long run, that is 5km or more running at a steady and comfortable […]
Key Elements Of An Effective Warm Up (in 2015) Part 2
In part 1 of this article, we explained the concepts of ‘passive’ and ‘active’ warm ups, foam rolling and self myofascial release. We also covered stretches and mobility drills to help clean up your […]
Key Elements Of An Effective Warm up (in 2015) – Part 1
Warm up routines have been common practice within any gym setting or sporting environment for decades, however much has changed over the years in terms of what is deemed most effective for reducing injury […]
Men vs Women: Does sex determine the storage and metabolism of fat?
It’s one of the most talked about topics. Why do men lose weight faster than women? It seems that all men have to do is reduce their portion sizes a little, drink less alcohol […]
Improve Exercise Recovery & Muscle Soreness With Contrast Therapy
Delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) is a well-documented phenomenon, often occurring as a result of: a) Unaccustomed or high intensity exercise or b) Poor recovery strategies. DOMS is generally exacerbated following repetitive high […]
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