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Age-related Changes in Body Composition

by Sandra | Apr 24, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Exercise, Fitness Classes, Health & Wellness, Nutrition & Dietary

As we age, muscle mass declines (sarcopenia). Between 35-70,  we lose approximately 20-25% of our lean body mass. Decreased production of certain hormones, disease, poor diet, and an inactive lifestyle contributes to this loss. By making dietary improvements, adding...

Stability Ball Training

by Sandra | Apr 18, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Exercise, Fitness Classes, Health & Wellness, Weight Training

The use of stability balls has increased significantly. Initially, stability balls were used primarily by individuals with low back problems in physical therapy clinics. However, stability balls are now more commonly used in orthopedic rehabilitation programs, with...

General Training Principle #4: Variation

by Sandra | Apr 11, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Exercise, Fitness Classes, Weight Training

Variation refers to the manipulation of specific training variables such as volume, intensity, exercise selection, frequency of training, rest interval and speed of movement. The application of appropriate training variation is essential when one is attempting to...

General Training Principle #3: Specificity

by Sandra | Apr 10, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Exercise, Fitness Classes, Health & Wellness, Weight Training

The principal of Specificity is a foundational aspect of every effective training program. Specificity of training refers to training in a specific way to produce a targeting change or end result. You can target specific muscle groups, energy systems, movement...

General Training Principle #2: Progression

by Sandra | Apr 8, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Exercise, Fitness Classes, Health & Wellness, Weight Training

Regardless of how effective a training program is, it should not continue indefinitely without modification. As you adapt to the training plan, the training stress or intensity must be altered to continue to induce positive adaptations. The process of altering...

General Training Principle #1: Overload

by Sandra | Apr 7, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Exercise, Weight Training

Overload refers to a training stress or intensity that is greater than what an individual is used to. If a program fails to adhere to the principal of overload, it will produce limited results. The most common methods of inducing overload include increasing the weight...
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