Hero Challenge – Survival of the Fittest

Hero Challenge – Survival of the Fittest

Hero Challenge – Survival of the Fittest Functional Fitness Summer Throwdown for Public Service Heroes to represent their branch of Service. Compete for the honor and bragging rights of your branch while having a fun time with many other great public service heroes. Spirit awards given to the team that best represents their branch. Wear your Dept T-shirts and come have fun while getting in a great workout among the Best of the Best in…

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Plyometrics Written By: Justin Hickman

Plyometrics Written By: Justin Hickman

NW FITNESS MAGAZINE Plyometrics Written By: Justin Hickman As a personal trainer I’ve used and heard of many different training systems and techniques, one system that has always delivered results in terms of performance, challenge and satisfaction for the athlete is Plyometric training. Plyometrics, or Plyos, has been sweeping through the fitness industry for years now. This training style has been making a buzz again because of its fun, explosive, and result driven nature. The athletic and explosive training is a great way to burn calories, sculpt muscle, and most importantly increase performance. Plyometric workouts can include anything…

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ROCK TAPE By Dr Anthony Arreola

ROCK TAPE By Dr Anthony Arreola

ROCK TAPE By Dr Anthony Arreola, D.C. If you’ve noticed brightly colored tape on the shoulders, knees, or other body parts of professional athletes, you may have wondered what it is, what is does, and how you can get some. This tape is called kinesiology tape and is used by Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, and some Athletic Trainers to help stabilize joints and speed up the healing process of soft tissue injuries. Kinesiology is the study…

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Profiles Jen Turnbull

Profiles  Jen Turnbull

NW Fitness Magazine March Profiles (2012) Jen Turnbull Occupation-Part owner of an import/export company. Fitness Model. Make up Artist. Height-5’1 Competition weight- 2011 USA 105lbs Off season weight 130lbs Favorite Cheat Food- Mexican food Training style-Crossfit 1-3 days per week, weights 5-6 days per week, cardio 20 min per day. off season. up to two hours pre contest. Off season diet food. fruit, smoothies, meat, rice sushi. Activities-snowboarding, wake boarding, wake surfing. Contest diet. meat…

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Interview with Strongman Grant Higa

Interview with Strongman Grant Higa

NW Fitness Magazine Gentle Giant Interview with Strongman Grant Higa In our own Northwest lives one of the strongest men on earth. Strongman Grant Higa makes his home here in Washington and trains at Imperial Crossfit in Kent, Wa. Standing at 5’8″ this Hawaiian native is an imposing figure. Flipping tires larger than most cars and tossing kegs over his head are ordinary feats for this Gentle Giant know as “The Higa Monster”… Q-how long…

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Cross Training Buzz

Cross Training Buzz

NW Fitness Magazine Cross Training Buzz Move over cookie cutter gyms and stale workout routines! There’s a new craze sweeping the fitness community. CROSSFIT! It’s not anything new. Close your eyes and imagine the Rocky IV training montage. Stripped down workouts that take out the high tech and leave a brutal yet oddly beautiful workout. It goes beyond any gym by not just transforming your body, but your mind. Leave all your preconceived notions at…

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PLYO-PUSHUP By Ryan Riess of Imperial CrossFit

PLYO-PUSHUP  By Ryan Riess of Imperial CrossFit

NWFitness Rut Buster Increase Pressing Power PLYO-PUSHUP By Ryan Riess of Imperial CrossFit Position yourself in a regular push up position. Keep your back straight, place your palms flat on the floor and rest your lower body on your toes. Lower your body and push your body off the floor with explosive force such that your hands are off the floor in the air. Get back to starting position by landing safely on your palms….

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