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Win The Day

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Win The Day

The post-holiday hangover is real, but it’s an opportunity to build mental fortitude. Emphasizing sustainability in your fitness routine and diet is crucial. Enjoy holidays in moderation to maintain your routine. Start your day with small wins, like waking up on time and tossing leftover junk food to get back on track. Stay focused with a to-do list, hydrate, and make working out non-negotiable. Winning your day leads to winning your week and building habits that help you enjoy holidays without falling off track.

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LOSING MOTIVATION?

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LOSING MOTIVATION?

LOSING MOTIVATION?

Nobody is motivated 100% of the time. We have all fallen into a slump at one time or another in life and in the gym. This is the time of year when many people start to feel a lack of motivation. We begin spending less time working toward the goals we set, and we start to forget why we even started. We often just look at the end result we want without having a time frame or a plan, so we remain demotivated. Often it is very difficult to climb out of that slump and get back on track.

Is HIIT The Secret To Weight Loss?

Is HIIT The Secret To Weight Loss?

HIIT Training

Is it the secret to weight loss?

HIIT training has become a popular method for weight loss over the traditional steady state cardio. HIIT training or "High Intensity Interval Training" is a method where short bursts of high intensity exercise are mixed with lower intensity "rest periods". Often this is done with a mix of resistance training and aerobic training. It can also be done with only resistance or only aerobic training, with the most popular option being purely aerobic. A great example of this is the 4x4 method, which can be used when running, biking, swimming, rowing, etc. In the 4x4 method, you will do 4 minutes of 85-95% maximum heart rate aerobic training and 4 minutes of 60% maximum heart rate aerobic training for 4 rounds. Be sure to warm up and cool down before performing the 4x4 training method.

PAP training

PAP training

Not seeing performance

increases? Try PAP Training!

What is PAP training? Post Activation Potential training also known as complex training is a method that is used to increase power and performance. To make it as simple as possible, performing a lift such as back squat at 90% of maximal effort for 3 reps and following that directly with 40 yard sprint. This contrast of heavy weight to bodyweight exercise plays a role in increasing performance and should show an increase in the speed of the sprint over time.