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Archives for November 2012

The Reason You May Not be Getting Results & What to do about It

November 27, 2012 by Nia Shanks

“If you want to lose body fat, you have to eat this way and you have to workout this way.” “If you want to build muscle, you have to eat this way and you have to train this way.” The fitness and nutrition world is an interesting place. The latest and greatest fad surfaces on a frequent basis with high promises of allowing you to “finally lose the weight”, or “build muscle”, or whatever desire …

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The Best Fitness Challenge You Could Ever Take – Focus on What You Can DO

November 13, 2012 by Nia Shanks

Handstand push-up

Today, I present you will a challenge. It's a challenge I think everyone should accept, and I'm taking it, too.  Generally I encourage my clients, and you, to focus and strive to achieve the LOOK they want, and not be obsessed with how much they WEIGH or any other number. This is an unfortunate trap many people, especially women, get stuck in for extended periods of time. Heck, I battled that …

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High Intensity Low Volume & Low Intensity High Volume Strength Training. When & How to Use Both for Great Results

November 5, 2012 by Nia Shanks

I really like high intensity low volume training when you push every set brutally hard but you only do a few sets (sometimes only one) for each exercise. I also like lower intensity and higher volume training when you keep several reps "in the tank" and perform many more sets for each exercise. Both types have their pros and cons, and each can be incorporated into a training program to achieve …

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