by hannah | Mar 7, 2020 | Trainer Talks
Does Load Matter? There is widely believed that if you want a toned appearance, you need use lighter weights and perform more reps. The opposite is thought when it comes to trying to build a bulky appearance; heavier weights and fewer reps. Your ability to grow big...
by webcontempo | Jul 26, 2019 | Fit Tips
THE PREVAILING MYTH REGARDING REPETITIONS I read a social media post from a local fitness personality that warrants a response. The message, and I paraphrase, was as follows:Heavy weights with fewer reps builds strength.Lighter weights and more reps builds...
by webcontempo | Jan 28, 2019 | Fit Tips
THE PREVAILING MYTH REGARDING REPETITION Each year, I deliver approximately 25, 3-hour workshops on exercise for busy professionals; generally executives in medium size corporations. To ascertain the audience’s present exercise knowledge, I begin each workshop by...
by webcontempo | Jun 13, 2017 | Fit Tips
The Bulky Myth This is a throw back to a video we did in 2013 for Hannah’s Birthday. 9 minutes of this brutal workout can be viewed below. Hannah’s workout was based off of Routine #1 of the famous “Colorado Experiment” in which Casey Viator, the youngest Mr....
by webcontempo | Dec 20, 2016 | Fit Tips
Research on Strength Training in Endurance Running and Cycling A review article published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports provided the most up to date summary on the impact of strength training on endurance running and cycling. This...
