Trainer Tip #1: Principle of Specificity

Tabata training is short, high-intensity interval training. Developed by Dr. Izumi Tabata, it’s a 4-minute set consisting of 20-second all-out intensity work followed by 10-seconds of rest. Complete 8 rounds. Studies have shown even one set (4 minutes) of Tabata increase cardiovascular endurance and metabolism. You can use this approach with just about anything. My…

Planking is so much more than holding your chest and buttocks off the ground. Here’s a checklist to go through: Pretend there is a straight line from your ears to your toes (or knees). This line dissects your shoulders and hips as it makes it’s way down. One common error in planks is the tendency…

Concentric muscle action: When a muscle is exerting greater force than the resistive force, resulting in shortening of the muscle. Eccentric muscle action: An a muscle develops tension while lengthening. Don’t understand the difference between concentric and eccentric? Think of a bicep curl: When you curl your arm up, that is the concentric motion. When…