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Kettlebell Tempo Training
Every time you perform a set of reps, you’re following a certain tempo. If asked what tempo their reps are performed at, most people will shrug or raise an eyebrow, since many people don’t consider tempo when training. It’s common for the average gym-goer to follow a typical 1010 tempo, meaning that they spend the […]
Healthy Living – How Exercise Works to Improve Your Health
Exercise is a topic that has been beaten to death. But it is also a very general subject, so it is easy to see it being pulled apart and taken in wild directions without delivering a useful message. You already know it is right for you and you should likely be more active than you […]
Exercises and Workouts – Are You Looking To Make The Jump To A Higher Power Training Program?
One of the more popular workout programs you might want to consider adding to your workout routine is the push/pull/legs workout. This particular one is great because it allows you to divide the upper body, so you get to work each muscle group with a higher volume. Doing so will help you to see superior […]
Remember to Have Fun
Riding along the flooded Grand River the other day was more fun than expected! When the water is in areas that are normally dry, it brings the wildlife closer for viewing, and I ended up seeing some animals that I normally wouldn’t, I wish I would have strapped on my good camera like fellow photographer […]
What Rep Range Is Best For Me?
With so much information out there, it can be difficult to determine how many reps you should be doing in your workouts. Like many other topics I have discussed, this one has a similar broad answer, it depends on what you want to accomplish. Below I have broken down the most common goals with rep […]
Type 2 Diabetes and Exercise – Intensifying Your Workouts
If you wish to enjoy the known benefits of exercise including better blood sugar control and the loss of weight, what you are aiming for is a healthy level of fitness. The hardest part about physical activity is maintaining consistency. It is easy to get yourself to workout now and then but keeping up a […]
Exercises and Workouts – Is Walking the Best Exercise For You?
Think for a while about what you enjoy and don’t enjoy where exercise is concerned. You likely have a long list of things you ought to do or want to achieve. Most of us do. Is walking on that list? Perhaps exercise is, but you might have overlooked walking as a useful option. Think about […]
A Century
As many of you know that know me, I have struggled with 100 mile rides, my first two 100 mile rides being last year in 2017. My first attempt was in February of 2017, I started off with a little bit of a stomach ache, and was way overdressed and overheated quickly. I found that […]
Exercises and Workouts – Three Lateral Raise Variations To Try
When it comes to building great looking shoulders, one of the most important things to do is include lateral raises in your workout. These particular raises will help you develop your shoulder caps – the outer head of the shoulders that rounds out the muscle and makes you look stronger and fitter. When most people […]