Common Excuses for Not Getting in Shape

Common Excuses for Not Getting in Shape

NW FITNESS MAGAZINE Common Excuses for Not Getting in Shape By: Tiare Vincent When was the last time you told yourself you would go to the gym, and then that turned into “I’ll go to the gym tomorrow” then eventually you forgot your gym existed? Much too often people see the gym as something to fear or dread, whether they are too tired from so many hours working or in school, or the kids schedules…

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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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Turk’s Training Principals BY TURK FICKLING

Turk’s Training Principals  BY TURK FICKLING

Turk’s Training Principals BY TURK FICKLING Socrates and Schwarzenegger had one thing in common: philosophy. The Greek pondered heavy thoughts, the Austrian lifted heavy things. However, the 7-time Mr. Olympia incorporated his own training philosophy into a regimen that developed a physique worthy of comparison to an ancient Greek sculpture. I’ve never been to Greece, and I’ve never been the governor of California. However, I am both passionate and philosophical about my training methods! I’d…

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Four Steps to Prevent Training Injuries by Dr Anthony Arreola, DC, NASM CPT, FNS

Four Steps to Prevent Training Injuries by Dr Anthony Arreola, DC, NASM CPT, FNS

Four Steps to Prevent Training Injuries In order to get the biggest benefit from a workout regimen, it is important to stay injury free and healthy. Follow these four steps to get the most out of your workouts. Warm up and Stretch: The most important step in preventing injuries is to warm up before any type of exercise. Dynamic stretching is most effective before a training session because it incorporates movements with full range of…

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profile-Britani Campanoli

profile-Britani Campanoli

NW Fitness Magazine (2012) Britani Campanoli Birthdate Feb 15, 1985 Height 5’3 Competition weight around 110 Off season weight 130 Favorite cheat food Protein Pancakes   Training program I’m on team Bombshell and we like to keep it a secret 🙂 But I can tell you that I am  doing cardio 6 days a week and weight training 5 days a week.   Off season diet Momma Bombshell has me eating 6 meals a day with a…

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Q and A with Dr. Buff David Patterson

Q and A with Dr. Buff  David Patterson

NW Fitness Magazine Q and A with Dr. Buff David Patterson Q: What is the most common posing mistake? A: The most common posing mistake is not practicing enough. Many competitors think they’ll just ‘get it’ in a few minutes or an hour of practice. Wrong! Posing is hard, and it requires a lot of practice. Not just practice, but PERFECT practice. If you practice posing imperfectly, you’ll pose imperfectly onstage. Tied to not practicing…

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Profile Scott Kluth

Profile  Scott Kluth

NW Fitness Magazine March Profile (2012) Scott Kluth Occupation: Student height: 5’9″ competition weight: 185-188lbs offseason weight:220-225lbs favorite cheat food: French Dip or Pizza training program: I used a modified version of Layne Norton’s P.H.A.T. (Power Hypertrophy Adaptive Training). The principles I take from that program is hitting a muscle with a really heavy day of training in the 6-8 rep range and then about 3-4 days later hitting it again with a higher rep…

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Training The Trainer – David London

Training The Trainer – David London

NWFitness Training The Trainer An in-depth, straight forward column by 22 year veteran Master Personal Trainer David London As I sat and thought of the numerous subjects I could delve into and attempt to keep your attention past my bi-line, I decided to address that which I feel, in over 50,000 floor hours and 8000 clients, is a MAJOR problem with “trainers.” A select few will know who I am and that I write with…

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The Importance of Family Fitness.

The Importance of Family Fitness.

NW Fitness Magazine The Importance of Family Fitness. Raymond Bailie, M.D. Pediatric and Adult Anesthesiologist Working in a busy practice and finding time for myself to exercise can be a challenge. Add time to spend with family and something has to give. Or does it? A novel solution to this problem is to work out with your family! The old saying is that families that eat together stay together. Could the same thing be said…

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This Killer Workout Sculpts muscles & sheds pounds

This Killer Workout Sculpts muscles & sheds pounds

This Killer Workout Sculpts muscles & sheds pounds We caught up with Soli and Shelsea at Bellevues Amped Crossfit as they prepare for the 2012 Emerald Cup. These competitors know what it takes to get in the best shape possible. You may not be preparing to walk the stage in front of thousands, but you can get their workout. Soli & Shelsea back and leg should be parallel to the floor Standing leg lift Works…

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