Archive for March, 2010

GSP’s upper body resistance training – Mar.31/10

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

3 rounds of the following with little to no rest between sets/exercises: • 10 x Flat Bench press or dumbbell press. E-Reps, as described in the book “Ready, Set, Go!” • 10 x Pushups with one foot on a gymball alternating legs with each rep. • 10 x Incline dumbbell flies. E-Reps, as described in [...]

Why you should do the 90 day fitness challenge!

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Why do so many people fail when making changes to their behavior? It is extremely hard to replace an ingrained habit with a new pattern. But there is hope!! By committing to the 90 day challenge there is a very good chance that this could be starting point of a new, positive change in behavior [...]

Life Fitness Fit-tip: How to get your fitness groove back

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

More than 60 percent of Americans are not regularly active, and 25 percent of Americans are not active at all. With careers, school and family obligations, it’s not hard to understand why most of us can’t make it to the gym very often. Mix in a week of spring break vacation or business travel and your program is really off track. But if your goal is to live a long, healthy life, it’s time to get your fitness groove back.

Workout of the Day: Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Warm-up:  50 x kettlebell swings with 28kg kettlebell for time  (my time: 3:03 min.) 5 rounds of the following for time: 5 Power Clean 10 Burpees 200 m Run OPT Coach’s notes: Guys use 155 lbs and gals 105 lbs for power cleans. Post time to complete to comments. My Time:  22:56 min. Average Heart [...]

The Basics of Pose Running Techniques

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Intro to Pose Technique What is the definition of good running technique? There isn’t one. But why? These are questions that Pose running’s founder Dr. Nicolas Romanov has asked since 1979 and that I’ve been asking, well, since “shin splints” entered my personal lexicon. So what is good running style then? There are laws that [...]

TRX Suspension Training: Have you tried it?

Friday, March 26th, 2010

I’ve been an avid crossfitter for almost 2 years now and just recently I’ve started to incorporate the TRX into some of my weekly WOD’s. I have to say I’m a believer now and have been noticing huge gains with both my static and dynamic lifts, as well, my core doesn’t fatigue as quickly when doing sit-ups, ring dips, or pull ups. Crazy, I know, I sound like an infomercial, but all you have to do is try it once and you’ll know what I’m talking about.

Garlic goodness

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Preliminary evidence is showing that the allicin in garlic may help to prevent weight gain.

Why should you select the Fitness Town 90 Day Challenge?

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

You might be wondering to yourself, “why should I take the FT 90-day challenge?” – when really you should be asking, “WHY not?”