Fitness (General)

Exchanging Fat for Muscle

Resistance exercise obviously has more to offer than just size and strength increase. The National Federation of Professional Trainers in cooperation with the Fitness Clinic, a subsidiary research facility conducted a (2) year, limited independent research study. The study involved 40 subjects between the ages of 18 and 35. Among these subjects were resistance and aerobic athletes, general fitness enthusiasts, and overweight housewives and businessmen.

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Body Transformation

Once one makes up their mind that they need to change their body it will be the first day of the rest of their life.  Transformation is not just changing your appearance it is changing your entire life style.  Changing your mind set, your attitude and your entire outlook on life.  You change your priorities.  As time goes on food does not have the same importance that it once did.   For many of us change does not come easy. 

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Get Going

The decision has been made you are going to get into the best shape of your life for this summer. Granted you've made the same choice for the last three summers, but this time you are serious. Your mind is made up, no more love handles, no more feeling breathless after walking up a flight of stairs. The thought of you going shirtless or wearing a bikini is no longer as scary as a Clive Barker film.

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How to Evaluate a Personal Trainer

When seeking a personal trainer, it is necessary for the public to educate themselves on how to interview the right person for the job. While there are many certified personal trainers out there, only a select few of them are truly competent. You should always ask and verify where their certification is from and what their credentials are.

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The Electrolytes Sodium & Potassium

In better understanding these electrolytes and their significance relating to the subject matter, it is accurate to say that Potassium is the electrolyte that pulls fluids into the muscles while Sodium pulls water out of the muscles. When sodium is more concentrated outside the muscle than the potassium is inside the muscle water shifts out of the muscle (undesirable). This will cause cramping and heat injuries. When sodium is less concentrated outside the muscle than the potassium is inside the muscle water shifts into the muscle (desirable).

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