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Principles of Sports Performance Training

Principles of Sports Performance Training

Using a sports performance style of training is a great way to get advanced fitness results because you can use your athleticism to increase the intensity of workouts, challenge yourself, and add variety.

One of the more popular types of fitness training on the market these days is called Crossfit.  I’m sure you’ve heard of it.  [...]

Sports Performance Training Exercise — Lateral Bounding

Velocity Sports Performance is a fitness franchise focused on sports specific training. They have locations all over the U.S. including one in nearby Canton. I think they also have a satellite site in Ann Arbor. In this video, one of the fitness directors demonstrates the proper form and technique for lateral bounding.
Lateral [...]

Core Strength Training & Athletic Performance

Core Strength Training & Athletic Performance

Core strength training is a popular buzz term in the fitness industry it has a few very different definitions.  Athletes and coaches tend to look at core exercises as a method of improving athletic performance, while general fitness enthusiasts and body building oriented people tend to use core strength training as a means to develop [...]

Basic Core Strength Training--Best Exercise For Abs

Basic Core Strength Training–Best Exercise For Abs

Effective core strength training should include a set of challenging core exercises that give you a great ab workout. I’ve listed some basic movements below based on reports from ACE. ACE or The American Council on Exercise, is a recognized authority in the fitness industry, who conducted a study led by Peter Francis, [...]

Have Some Fun While Core Strength Training

This looks like so much fun, it’s a newly launched piece of fitness equipment designed for cross training, core strength training, and balance.  If fitness were as fun as this looks everyone would be doing it!

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Core Strength Training -- Chest Super Set

Core Strength Training — Chest Super Set

Russian Twist/ Dumbbell Decline Press Combo
Perform each exercise in succession, one immediately after the other.  After performing both take a 1 minute break and go start again. 10 twists each direction. 10 decline presses. 4 total sets.
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13.5 MPH sprints at 52 years old….Impressive

Cliff finishes 10 minute continual sprint workout with 13.5 mph run…his fastest ever! (52 yrs old!!!!) Wow!

It’s been a running joke…

It wasn’t until a 65 year old conservative male client asked me if i watched CSI that i realized it’s very apparent I enjoy being bossy…
“Do you watch CSI” he says
“Not really” I reply
“Well you remind me of Lady Heather, you know the dominatrix”
It’s at this point, while watching his face turn beat red [...]

Gym Tips & Workout Ideas Tip#4

There are numerous gym tips I can share to help you achieve performance or fitness related goals.  There are so many in fact, that I feel it’s important to first take a general approach, and you can then insert the previous tips I’ve shared into your each step.
1) Determine a clear and specific goal.
2) Evaluate yourself [...]

Gym Tips & Workout Ideas – Tip # 3: Progessive Resistance Exercise

 In the first two gym tips I discussed, we addressed the first two of three crucial components to health, fitness, or athletic success: mental preparation and nutrition.  Our next tip is focused on the third component, which is exercise.  In order to achieve fitness goals, especially those related to athletic performance, you should incorporate a [...]

Gym Tips & Workout Ideas – Tip # 2 Create a Healthy Nutrition Menu

Of course it’s important to know which workout ideas will help you achieve your goals, but sometimes the most valuable gym tips are those you’ll use when you’re living life outside the gym.  If you truly want to succeed, learning to create a healthy nutrition menu that considers your specific goals is a must.
Define your goal
It’s [...]

Gym Tips & Workout Ideas – Tip # 1: Start with a clear and specific goal

Gym Tips & Workout Ideas – Tip # 1: Start with a clear and specific goal

Gym Tips & Workout Ideas – Tip # 1: Start with a clear and specific goal
Whether you are a fitness novice or seasoned expert who aspiring to achieve new things, clear and specific goals will create your path to success.  Defining how to set clear and specific goals has been characterized in many ways, one of the most common [...]

Introduction to Polar Heart Rate Monitor Watches

This presenter speaks intelligently and informatively on how to use a basic heart rate monitor and the purpose of using them to stay within specific training zones.

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Tips for Hosting a Healthy BBQ

Barbeques are a summer tradition that everyone loves to attend. While almost everyone cherishes the taste of certain favorite dishes, a strictly traditional BBQ menu can present some obstacles to your health goals.
The traditional BBQ Menu typically includes:
Appetizers
Potato Chips and Fatty French Onion Dip
Nacho Chips and Salsa
Salads
Cole Slaw made with traditional mayonnaise
Macaroni Salad
Potato Salad
Caesar Salad
Meat
Cheeseburgers
Hot [...]

Gym Tips for Beginners ACSM Keys to Exercise Video Series: Exercise & Your Health

This video from the ACSM discusses regular exercise can positively impact your health and quality of life and suggests some gym tips you can utilize when first learning how to get in shape or getting started at a health club.

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