Training as a young athlete requires dedication, hard work and has multiple benefits. However, it sometimes comes with difficulties or a few key considerations to ensure safety, progress and the best results possible from your training.
Consider your body to be like a motor vehicle. It needs constant fuel to run efficiently, and you must use the correct fuel and oil for the engine to work optimally; putting petrol in a diesel car would be disastrous! Your body works in the same way.
If you’re wondering what are the best fitness books to read this summer then this post is for you! This list of 14 books contains no large academic textbooks but smaller easy to pack and easy to read books.
Breathing can be improved, strengthened, and trained just like any other skill developed on the field or in the weight room.
There are steps you can take to reduce the chance of injury while achieving your running goals. Here are five smart training tips that will help you prevent injury and frustration during your training sessions.
This article is written by our guest author, Future Fit Training. Did you know that 90% of all people who qualify as Personal Trainers leave the industry within 12-18 months? The main reason for this is money. Either not enough coming in or too much going out, it’s important to understand how to fund your Personal Training business before you start accepting clients.
The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model is a collaborative approach to learning and health that answers the call for greater alignment, integration, and collaboration between education and health to improve each child’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development. In this post adapted from Elementary School Wellness Education, we explore the steps you’ll need to take to establish the WSCC model in your school.
If you’re looking to use your dumbbells to burn fat, try out this workout routine to try at home, adapted from Strength Training for Fat Loss. Aimed at beginners, this workout will will give you a varied workout, working various muscle groups. In this post we’ll explore a few of the moves in more detail. For full details on each of the moves, get your copy of Strength Training for Fat Loss. Exercise Week 1 Week 2 Prisoner squat 2 sets x 8-12 reps 3 sets x 8-12 reps One-arm compound band row 2 sets x 10-12 reps (each side) 3 sets x 10-12 reps (each side) Knee-tap squat 2 sets x 6-8 reps (each side) 3 sets x 6-8 reps (each side) Push-up 2 sets x 8-12 reps 3 sets x 8-12 reps Stability-ball leg curl 2 sets x 8-10 reps 3 sets x 8-10 reps One-arm band press 2 sets x 10-12 reps (each side) 3 sets x 10-12 reps (each side) Band lat pull-down 2 sets x 10-12 reps 3 sets x …
