Building Long-Term Fitness Habits: Strategies from Our DC Gym Experts
Establishing long-term fitness habits in DC can seem like a daunting task.
Read MoreEstablishing long-term fitness habits in DC can seem like a daunting task.
Read More'Tis the season for non-stop parties and family gatherings with tempting foods and drinks around every corner. It’s enough to have you fa-la-la-’ing off the health & fitness rails.
Read MoreGyms and group fitness centers may have closed for the time being, but that does not mean we stop training. There are still plenty of ways to get your sweat on at home during these times of social distancing with abdominals being one of the easiest. Training abs requires absolutely no equipment. And since exercise equipment has become as scarce as toilet paper these days, you’re in luck! You literally just need your body and a space on the floor.
Read MoreAs summer approaches and the outdoors start to call your name, you might be wondering what you can do in order to melt away those last few stubborn pounds. Arguably the single most important aspect to fat loss is a sound and safe diet, but if you’ve already dialed in on a meal plan that’s yielding great results it might be time to consider increasing the intensity of your workouts.
Read MoreOne of the biggest challenges that many gym goers face is finding the time to train. Would-be fitness enthusiasts cry and complain, “I don’t have time to work out.” I say, “Time for TABATA.” THE HISTORY OF TABATA Tabata training was discovered and refined by Japanese scientist Dr. Izumi Tabata and his team from the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo. They conducted research studies comparing two groups of athletes. The first group trained at a moderate intensity level for one hour while the second group employed the high intensity Tabata approach with workouts lasting four minutes and 20 seconds. The research found that the Tabata group increased both their aerobic and anaerobic capacity while the first group only increased their aerobic capacity.
Read MoreBrian's Advanced Tabata Workout For the grand finale, I’m going to share something extra special with you. Here is an advanced version of a Tabata workout that I cruelly (read: lovingly) give to my advanced clients, better known as the Tabata Circuit.
Read MoreINTERMEDIATE TABATA WORKOUT For this intermediate workout, we are going to use weighted exercises. Complete a 5-10 minute warmup before beginning.
Read MoreA BASIC TABATA WORKOUT Assuming you have already done a 5-10 minute active warm-up , here is a basic workout done with bodyweight.
Read MoreIn less than 60 days, summer will officially be here. Just enough time for you to get in great shape and feel your best!
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