by hannah | Oct 26, 2020 | Fit Tips
The Two Drawbacks of Using a Light Weight and Performing a Lot of Reps Exercisers and exercise professionals alike continue to cling tightly to the long-held axiom that performing a lot of reps with a lighter weight will preferentially improve muscle endurance and...
by hannah | Oct 20, 2020 | Fit Tips
"Sweat Sesh" or Stimulus? In 2020, we are nearly addicted to the “sweat sesh”. A scroll through our Instagram feed instructs us to drop into a studio, boutique, or gym and work up a SWEAT. Our week increasingly fills with visits to our favorite fitness facilities and...
by hannah | Oct 16, 2020 | Fit Tips
Intensity: What it is and What it is not. The term “High Intensity Training” has entered our fitness vernacular over the last few years due largely to the emergence of CrossFit and a variety of boot camp style exercise regimens, brands, and classes. ...
by hannah | Mar 13, 2020 | Fit Tips
Intensity Defined The scientific literature clearly delineates that intensity is the most important controllable factor (uncontrollable factors would include our genetics) in an individual’s response to an exercise program. It appears that the other variables of an...
by webcontempo | Aug 25, 2019 | Fit Tips
Repetitions, Strength, and Endurance Earlier this week, I read a social media post from a 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...
