Weight Training

8 Lesser-Known Benefits of Strength Training

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When people mention strength training our minds automatically think of the most muscular people in the gym, lifting weight after weight while looking in the mirror. While this is a small cohort of people that strength train, that shouldn’t put you off strength exercises, in fact, strength training should be a regular part of your fitness routine. Even if you’re not looking to build big muscles or lift massive weights, strength training can be for you. We all know the main benefits of enhancing strength, building muscle and so on, but strength training has a number of other benefits too which we’re going to outline below.

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The Impact of Sleep on Your Workouts

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It’s no surprise to anyone that getting a good night’s sleep is beneficial for your general health and wellbeing. The HSE recommends that adults get seven or more hours sleep each night to have a healthy sleeping schedule. However, in this busy world we live in, it can be difficult to squeeze in enough sleep, while trying to stay fit on top of it all. Although it’s hard, consistently getting a good night’s shut eye, isn’t just good for you in general, it’s vital to reach your peak during your workouts and we’re here to explain how.

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3 Reasons You Should Add Swimming to Your Fitness Routine

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When it comes to staying fit, we’re all looking for that magic formula. However, everyone is different meaning there’s no single method on how to get fit and stay fit, but what most people focus on is hitting the gym along with their diet. While these are things that you should be concentrating on, people often overlook swimming as a key method to reaching their fitness goals. While swimming has a huge number of benefits, we’re here to shed light on three reasons you should definitely consider adding swimming into your fitness routine.

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When is the Best Time of Day to Work Out?

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It’s an age-old question when it comes to fitness, when is the best time of day to work out? There’s been plenty of research done in this area and with time and different variables the answer seems to be changing. However, if you’re struggling to choose what time to work out each day, we’re here to help! We’ve put together the pros and cons of working out in the morning vs later in the day to help you decide what’s best to achieve consistency!

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How to Start a Fitness Routine

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Whether you’re someone brand new to fitness or a person that’s taken a break away, getting a consistent routine that keeps you motivated to come back time and time again can be daunting. However, we all know the vast number of benefits mentally and physically to working out on a regular basis, so why wouldn’t you want to make a plan that you can stick to? We’re here to help with some top advice on how to not only kickstart your own fitness routine, but also how to ensure you make it something you can continue with. So, let’s dig into some of the ways we recommend you build a fitness routine.

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What is HIIT?

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High intensity interval training or HIIT as it is commonly known is something that’s become hugely popular in recent years, but what exactly is it? We’ve all heard that it provides many benefits, but with so much effort involved it can often scare people away from trying it. However, in our blog we’re here to explain not only what HIIT is, along with its benefits, but why it is also something that everyone can get involved in. So, let’s get started with the simple answer to what HIIT is all about.

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A Quick Guide to Endurance Training

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When we exercise, we often hear about building endurance, but what does that actually mean and how do we do it? This blog will provide a brief overview of exactly what endurance training is, the different types of endurance training and what exercises help. We’ll also run through some of the benefits that enhancing your endurance can provide. So, let’s jump right in.

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5 Simple Steps to Boost Your Recovery

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When it comes to fitness, we are constantly hearing that we need to give our all during every workout to be as fit as possible, which is a key factor in reaching your fitness goals. However, an area that lacks respect is that of recovery. While it is important to push yourself in your workouts, it’s equally important to allow your body the time it needs to refuel, in order to hit your next workout just as hard and we’ve got some top tips on how to make the most of your recovery time. We’ve put together five key ways that you can boost your recovery after each workout, so let’s jump right in.

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Strength Training for the Older Adult

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As we age, maintaining strong bones becomes essential for preserving mobility, independence and quality of life. The National Institute of Aging in the USA indicate that about 30% of adults over age 70 have trouble with walking, getting up out of a chair or climbing stairs. In addition to making everyday tasks difficult, mobility limitations are also linked to higher rates of falls, chronic disease, nursing home admission, and mortality.

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What to Expect From an InBody Analysis

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Staying at the top of your fitness game or simply achieving your fitness goals can be difficult with so much information out there. However, for many tracking progress has been one of the hardest elements as sometimes we feel the number on the scale or in a BMI measurement doesn’t reflect all the work we’ve put in. The truth is that’s because these ways of measurement are outdated, as neither takes into account how much muscle you’ve gained, fat you’ve lost, water you’re carrying, it’s simply a calculation of pure weight. That’s where InBody comes in as the best way to truly understand your body and all the work you’ve been doing, so here’s a quick breakdown of all you need to know about an InBody Analysis.

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Top Tips on Losing Core Fat

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It’s an area of the body that nearly everyone is conscious of, their core. Whether it’s simply for appearance, athletic performance or anything in between, our core is something people worry about and it’s no wonder that there’s millions of pieces about weight lose and core strength across the internet. However, much of the focus of core fat is on either exercising or dieting, but the truth is that to really make an impact you need to have a good combination of both elements. So, in this blog we’re going to break down some of the best exercise and nutritional tips we have to help you reach your core goals.

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How Often Should You Work Out?

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It’s one of life’s biggest questions; how often should you work out? Whether you are a beginner or someone more advanced in your fitness journey, you can question if you work out enough or too much, or maybe you have the perfect balance. No matter your questions we’re here to help you in this blog which will outline the basics around hitting that sweet spot when it comes to working out. So, let’s dive right in with some suggestions for those beginning on their fitness journey.

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8 Reasons to Build Your Fitness Levels

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We all know how important people say staying fit and healthy is, but the real question is why? Why should you focus on improving your fitness levels, what are the benefits for you? The truth is there are more benefits than we can list in this single blog, but there are definitely a few that stand out. So, if you’re debating whether or not to start your fitness journey, here are eight top reasons why you should jump right in.

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