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Free Weights vs Machines
Are free weights or machines better? Both have their advantages and drawbacks…
The Value of Virtual Training
The Value of Virtual Training Mission Monday Episode 12 In the last two years, we’ve become a remote world. Many people now use platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams to attend school and for work meetings. But there are some things, though, that just don’t work in the remote world that we now live in. For example, have you used Zoom for a potluck or kids birthday party? Is personal training another activity that just doesn’t work remotely? Virtual Personal Training We’ve noticed some skepticism about virtual personal training and this doubt is understandable. Personal training is largely about high-quality human connection. Connection, such as seeing friends and family, is a much richer experience in person. Also, if you are remote, you likely don’t have the high-quality equipment that The Perfect Workout or other gyms have. If you are considering a virtual personal trainer, we have good news…IT WORKS! While
Member Feature Karen Orendain
Karen wasn’t working out & caring for her ailing mother. She needed a change…
Machines vs Free Weights for Hypertrophy
Machines vs Free Weights for Hypertrophy Mission Monday Episode 11 If you want to build your muscles, you have to use free weights…Right? This is a common belief in strength training. Many of us have read fitness magazines and looked at bodybuilding websites. Most of the suggested exercises are free weights. This begs the question: “Should we train with free weights to maximize our ‘gains?’” Free Weights or Machines? A study, published in 2020 by a team of Canadian researchers, attempted to answer this question. The study examined whether free weights or machines would lead to more muscle growth: For two months, men and women completed 2-3 workouts per week One half trained with machines The other half used free weights The workouts featured the same basic movements and weight loads At the end, the researchers used ultrasounds to measure muscle changes in the biceps and quadriceps Which method was
Trainer Feature Raechel Larson
Exercise improved her life and she wanted to help others feel the same way…
A Hopeful Approach to Slowing Parkinson’s Progression: The Potent Effect of Resistance Training on This Disease
Strength training can improve symptoms and slow the progression of Parkinson’s…
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