Strength Training

Progressive Strength Development Progressive strength development is a training approach thatinvolves gradually increasing the intensity and volume of exercise over time to improve muscular strength and endurance. There are several physical principles underlying this...

THE EROTICIZATION OF FITNESS

We are regularly bombarded by media of eroticized super fit individuals who are trying to convince us to become fit just like them in the hopes that one day we may be just as desired.  Sex drives much of human behavior, because it can improve mental health, decrease...

HOW QUICKLY DO YOU LOSE FITNESS IF YOU STOP EXERCISING DUE TO INJURY?

Whether you’re a runner, a cyclist or a regular weight-lifter, injury is part and parcel of any fitness journey. The question is, when you’re unable to exercise, how quickly do you lose your gains?   Decreases in VO2 max Your VO2 max is the amount of oxygen you...

HOW DOES YOUR FITNESS DECLINE WITH AGE?

How does your fitness decline with age – and what can you do about it? As time inexorably passes, no one can turn back the clock on their lives. Getting older is part of living.  The good news? Ageing doesn’t need to derail your fitness goals.  In the article to...