A Post on Antagonist Superset Training by Weight Loss & Fitness Training Expert Justin Yule, BS, CPT, FMS
One of the biggest pitfalls of traditional weight training is performing straight sets of the same exercise before moving onto the next exercise in your workout. For example, you perform a set of chest presses for 10 total reps, then rest 2-5 minutes until you feel ready for another set, and repeat until you complete the prescribed number of sets. Since most weight lifters typically complete at least 3 sets per exercise, in this example it would take at least 8 minutes and up to 20 minutes for you to complete a single exercise for your chest alone! Yeah; this is not a very time efficient approach to weight loss and fitness.
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The other day I shared a guest post from Joy Paley about Seasonal Affective Disorder. There are a lot of people who deal with SAD on various levels this time of year; Janell and I are among those. That’s why we take extra care to get in our daily workouts, eat right, take our vitamins, and supplement extra with Vitamin D.
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This summer we’ve been hitting it extra hard in our Chanhassen Walk-Run Club program. The WRC is an awesome (and proven) program to dramatically increase 5k and 10k times, as well as shed ugly, unwanted bodyfat. However, for some, it can be a bit taxing on the body. Sprinting is one of the most effective ways to train for fat loss, but it does take its toll on the body. That’s why proper nutrition, rest and recuperation exercises are critical.
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