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Let’s start this myth busting with a quick break down of stretching types. Static stretches are done by holding one movement through which a muscle is pushed to tension for a certain period of time. Dynamic stretches involve movements that are designed to stretch the muscles as well as increase synovial fluid in the joints. Now we can begin talking about when and why we will do these two types of stretches! Before beginning an exercise session it is very important to properly warm-up. A warm-up allows the muscles to get increased blood flow and the synovial fluid that keeps...

The theory that the best way to lose weight is to spend hours on the treadmill is one that has been challenged many times in the exercise world. Running is a great way to burn calories but it is not the best way to burn body fat. When you run your body reaches a steady-state of exercise in which there is not much variation in heart rate. Running at this level is exactly what you need to perform an endurance run such as a half-marathon or marathon yet it is not ideal for weight-loss. High-Intensity Interval Training, also known as...

Many people believe that lifting heavy weights will cause a person to bulk up. The title of this blog leads us to the conclusion that this is not a true statement! Now let's explain why: Training is a very dynamic modality. There are many factors that play a role in conditioning, muscle size and overall strength. In order to increase strength you need to gradually increase the amount of weight that is being used. This increase in weight does NOT mean that you are going to increase in body size. Increasing the weight allows you to continue to challenge the...

Many people believe that personal training means having one trainer and one client; however, this style of training is becoming a thing of the past. Semi-private personal training is the wave of the future and is what we believe in here at FASTER. Semi-private training has a great deal of advantages. In the simplest form, it helps drive the energy in the facility up while driving the cost of training down. This allows more people to gain the benefits of personal training without stretching their spending limits to do so. With this type of training clients still receive a personalized...

We have covered a large variety of topics over the last few weeks that discuss the body and how it moves, the way we move it, and why we move it. Moving forward we are going to begin to bust some training myths and misconceptions! Before we jump into the myths of personal training we wanted to take this week to reflect on the things we have learned thus far and explain how they all tie together. The big picture is that we want you to be the healthiest, happiest version of yourself! We are one piece to your puzzle...