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Protein, A Key for Muscle Growth
No matter how hard you work during your strength training workouts, you can’t build…
Is It Safe to Strength Train While Pregnant?
Is It Safe to Strength Train While Pregnant? Mission Monday Episode 3 Over 60% of expectant mothers do not exercise during pregnancy. Some of these cases are high-risk pregnancies, where extreme caution is required. For other expectant mothers, is it safe to strength train? Health Concerns For Strength Training While Pregnant Physiologically, the most commonly identified concerns are potential damage to the fetus, hyperthermia, and disrupting the regular blood flow to the fetus. Several studies show that these concerns are just that — they are ONLY concerns. Strength training does not actually cause those potential issues. Most importantly, strength training does NOT increase the risk of a miscarriage or any negative labor side effects. As a whole, strength training is safe for pregnant women. It Can Actually Be Dangerous To Not Exercise During Pregnancy Inactivity during pregnancy could lead to excess weight gain and a large loss of muscle tissue.
Inflammation is a Silent Killer. Resistance Training Could Be your Saving Hero
Strength training improves inflammation and decreases risk of heart disease…
The Safety of Slow Motion Strength Training
The Safety of Slow Motion Strength Training Mission Monday Episode 2 Does the risk of a potential injury make you hesitant to exercise? If your answer is “Yes,” this video is for you. Slow-motion strength training, especially at The Perfect Workout, is EXTREMELY safe. Keep reading to learn why… Why Exercise Injuries Happen An Australian research team studied injuries that took place in fitness facilities over a 14 year period. They identified nearly 3,000 injuries during that time. Here’s the story behind those injuries: 55% of injuries took place during free weight exercises The rest of the injuries mainly occurred during group exercise classes, while using the treadmill, boxing, or during a jumping exercise All of these activities have something in common: they are NOT a part of slow-motion strength training. Slow training omits these higher-risk activities. To understand another reason why it’s so safe, let’s go back to high
HIT vs All Other Methods
HIT vs. All Other Methods Mission Monday Episode 1 The Perfect Workout’s mission is to revolutionize the way people exercise. There are many reasons for why we do what we do, and how that approach is with your best interest in mind. But first, we have a question… If you are currently a part of The Perfect Workout family, exercising at one of our facilities, were you regularly exercising before starting with us? For those of you who don’t work out at The Perfect Workout — do YOU regularly exercise? The chances are that most people watching this will say “no.” The US Department of Health and Human Services recommends exercising for 150 minutes per week, including two strength training workouts. However, ONLY 20.6% of the population — about one in every five people — actually reach that goal on a consistent basis. The vast majority of people don’t exercise
Exercise For Women Over 60: Your Guide to Getting Lean, Strong and Fit, Safely & Effectively
Cardio vs. weight training, what to do and what not to do, how often to exercise…
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