Written by Gina Piazza
With the onset of the good weather, many of your clients are now playing golf on a regular basis, but have they trained their muscles properly to swing the club with ease and avoid injuries?
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Written by NFPT Staff Writer
After spending countless hours in the gym lifting weights and doing aerobics, how will you know when you're physically fit? Many of your clients will tell you they just want to get fit. Therefore, it is important to know just what constitutes a general state of physical fitness.
Written by Joe Palmieri
Diabetes Mellitus is a condition in which a person has too much glucose in their blood. As you may or may not know, glucose is the primary fuel for our bodies, and the process in which glucose is converted into energy occurs at a cellular level. This process is regulated by insulin, a hormone which is secreted by the pancreas. There are two types of Diabetes Mellitus – Type I and Type II. The difference between the two is seen at the molecular level.
Written by NFPT Staff Writer
"Can I get a spot from you, man?" asks the aspiring bodybuilder of the new 'gym rat'. "Sure," says the newbie. Poised behind the bench press uprights, hands firmly grasping the bar, the novice peers down watching and listening to the bodybuilder as he prepares for a maximal effort. "I'll get four on my own, then watch me close on the fifth rep," grunts the bodybuilder. "No problem, man," replies the new guy, not having a clue what was meant or what is going on.
Written by NFPT Staff Writer
Not so long ago, there were as many different expert opinions about proper training principles as there were experts! For this reason, in the early stages of body building's evolution, "guess work" was practiced by everyone, even on the highest levels. Superior genetics, and the hit-or-miss use of successful training principles then separated the winners from the losers.
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