What is Tabata? Love it or hate it: the benefits of this type of interval training are huge. A Tabata is a high-intensity workout protocol that has fitness and weight-loss benefits. It is also a very short workout. Is it like CrossFit? Is it like circuit training? It is a bit of both. Tabata training […]
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What are the benefits of Plyometrics? The goal is to train for maximum force production in the smallest period of time, so reps are kept low and the intensity and effort is high. To train explosiveness, you have to perform each movement as explosively as you possibly can. That means leaving the ground. How do […]
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Supersets If you’re a woman who lifts weights, you already know how strength training helps to firm and tone your entire body. Full body supersets are the way to go if you want to maximize your strength training workout. A superset is doing two different sets of exercises one after the other without a long […]
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The Client of the Month award acknowledges individual effort. It usually goes to a client who has shown us that they are completely committed to their own fitness (whatever their level) and who always strives to get the most of the service we provide at Body Complete. We want our clients to not only achieve […]
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New Research Shows Abdominal Exercises Do Not Reduce Your Belly Fat A new study investigated the effect of abdominal exercises on abdominal fat. Twenty-four healthy, sedentary participants were randomly assigned either to an abdominal exercise group or a control group. The abdominal exercise group performed 7 abdominal exercises, for 2 sets of 10 repetitions, 5 […]
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The Med-Ball Revolution To say medicine balls are old school is an understatement. Turns out, the training tool probably got its name from the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, who used sand-filled animal skin pouches to help his patients recover from injuries. That puts the invention of medicine-ball training sometime around 400 B.C. There’s a reason […]
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Why Core Exercise has to be part of any overall fitness plan (+ 3 of the best to engage those abdominals) Many of us have wished for flatter stomachs, a goal that seems more frustrating and elusive the older we get. You might have been tempted by infomercials for exercise devices or breathless magazine articles promising […]
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If you want to be strong and functional, strength training exercises for your legs are absolutely crucial. There are SO many benefits to working your lower body: You build good proportions and don’t look “top-heavy” like your average gym goer. You build your core musculature which is essential for expressing power, reducing injury and fatigue, […]
Read MoreTen things I bet you didn’t know about your Semi-Private workouts You Need to Switch Up Your Workouts After doing the same cardio or strength routine three to six times, your body adapts and you burn fewer calories. Eventually your results—weight loss, muscle definition—will slow down. Also, repeatedly placing stress on the same muscles and […]
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