February 11, 2012

Functional Training – The Kettlebell Makes A Comeback!

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Written by Christine Pinney Karkow, ACE and AFAA Certified Personal Trainer The health and fitness industry is full of new exercise equipment, gadgets and props that purport to be the end-all, be-all in fitness. While most of these “latest and greatest” products ultimately produce lackluster results, there is one new exercise product that has justifiably received a lot of attention lately, the Russian Kettlebell. Ironically, the kettlebell isn’t new at all, but rather is part of a … [Read more...]

Why Weight-Lifting is Vital to any Weight-Loss Program

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By Christine Pinney Karkow There are many reasons why people embark on a fitness program. The most common reason for many people, especially women, is the desire to lose weight, and/or “tone up.” When people say that they want to “tone up,” what they really mean is that they would like to change their body composition; to reduce body fat and develop nice, shapely muscles. The way to lose weight and/or body fat is simple: burn more calories than you take in. This is done through diet … [Read more...]

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