by Sandra | Mar 16, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Exercise
Fat Burning When you exercise aerobically, your body draws on fat as one of its energy sources. Fat burning enzymes are increased in your body and these enzymes are needed in order to get lean. Aerobic exercise builds your oxygen-processing capacity. Fat is burned...
by Sandra | Mar 13, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Exercise, Weight Training
Increases Muscle Mass and Tone Weight training makes your muscles grow by increasing the size of your muscle fibers and storing more glycogen in the muscles. (Two factors contribute to hypertrophy: sarcoplasmic hypertrophy, which focuses more on increased muscle...
by Sandra | Mar 12, 2015 | Blog, Exercise, Nutrition & Dietary
It is important to Rest and Sleep To achieve maximum results on any exercise program, there must be a balance between the following three variables: • A training program of progressive overload • Nutrition to energize the body and build and repair new tissue • Enough...
by Sandra | Mar 6, 2015 | Blog, Exercise, Nutrition & Dietary
Definition: Minerals are inorganic elements found in nature, in solid form. Minerals are the building blocks for bones, teeth, muscles and other structures. Minerals play a role in muscle contraction, maintaining body water supplies, blood clotting, normal heart...
by Sandra | Jun 1, 2014 | Exercise, Nutrition & Dietary, Testimonials
I’ve been a client of Sandra’s for over 10yrs. I met Sandra when I lived in San Diego but moved and continued working with her via phone consults. She is the most knowledgeable person I know in the health/fitness industry. She is always motivating me to...
by Sandra | Jun 1, 2014 | Exercise, Nutrition & Dietary, Testimonials, Weight Training
Sandra Blackie and Freedom of Fitness are the BEST. Sandra has been providing personal training services to me for more than ten years. During that time she has been a positive influence on me and my fitness routine. She has a keen eye for ensuring proper training...