Category Archives: Training News
Single Leg Training – A Must Do – No Excuses
Single Leg Training – A Must Do – No Excuses
A question that often comes up is the need for single leg work. Years ago, it was thought that squats and deadlifts were all there were needed to keep the body strong and for the athletic community, all that were needed to build strength and power. Strength training has primarily been on two limbs and in the sagittal plane (moving front to back). With the increased knowledge in how our bodies work and how the muscular system functions, training methods have also changed. It is now known that single leg training is of great benefit and involves working more muscles resulting is greater strength and stability. Single leg training should be included in everybody’s fitness program.
Staying Current
Nov, 9, 2011 Today's blog post brings forward a couple of interesting articles that I have come across in my travels. One aspect of fitness/strength training that keeps me motivated and excited, is the constant learning. As the knowledge of …
Hints to Incorporate Fitness & Increase Results
Hints to Incorporate Fitness & Increase Results
What are you doing to ensure that you are getting in your exercise every day? Yes, I do mean every day. For our clients at VWP who are attending their workouts 2-3 times per week, congratulations! But, what are you doing the other days? It is important to be getting some form of exercise every day. It doesn’t have to be hour long workouts. It can be as little as 15 minutes.
Remember, as well, that not all your workouts need to be in a gym. There are plenty of ways to get in extra exercise by just putting some thought into your day. Where can you make life just a little more work and to a point, less efficient.
11 Tips To Fitness Success
Making lifestyle changes or embarking on a new fitness program is challenging and can be overwhelming. Which may explain why so many try, but the success rate does not always measure up. With some well planned strategies to help you …
Public or Private – What’s Your Choice?
Public or Private – Which Do You Prefer?
A recent meeting with a prospective client reminded me of why I opened a private fitness studio. I have been weight lifting for almost 35 years now. I learned about working out in the days before chrome dumbbells and fancy machines. The gyms 30 years ago were not glamorous – more like a sweat box with loud, blaring music. You couldn’t get more hardcore in those days. For many years I was quite often the only woman in the gym. And I refused to work out in the “womens area” which usually had one old rickety bench and a set of 5 lb dumbbells.
Want to Lose Weight? Say Goodbye to Steady State Cardio & Hello to Intensity
Want to Lose Weight? Say Goodbye to Steady State Cardio & Hello to Intensity
Exercise intensity is often a misunderstood concept. How hard should I be working out, or how hard do I need to work out to see benefits. If you are unaccustomed to exercise, even a moderate amount of intensity will be of benefit. But if you looking to make noticeable changes to your body, lose weight and increase muscle tone, then exercise intensity is important. In fact, not only is it important, but along with necessary nutritional changes, it could be the deciding factor in the equation.
Conference Update – What Did We Learn?
Recap of Perform Better Functional Training Summit August 2011, Long Beach California Once again, Victoria Wellness staff head off to what has now become the premier strength and conditioning conference in North America. Us trainers were like teeny bopper girls …
Asthma – Yes You Can Still Exercise
I am sure we all know someone who has asthma. It seems to be one of those chronic diseases that, although common, often misunderstood. I think it is also because of this misunderstanding that the severity and risks to health …
A Member’s Journey Thru the Fitness Challenge
2-3 times a year at our gym we have a 6 week Fitness Challenge. The Challenge is to help clients re-focus their nutrition and exercise program and also to help educate proper eating and encourage a little extra work outside …
Fitness Programs in Victoria
At Victoria Wellness, we pride ourselves in providing not only safe, but science based exercise programs that address clients' goals, their needs and hopefully have a little fun along the way. All our clients will go through a thorough assessment …