Articles Posted in the Other Category
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Where to start – Part 2
If you have read my getting started part 1 article you will know that I feel getting started with training is the hardest obstacle to overcome. There are many aspects you will need to consider before ever stepping foot in a gym. In part 1 I have gone over some of the key starting points [...]
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Getting stuck in a rut
There are times during everyone’s training where they feel like they aren’t going anywhere. You may sometimes feel that training is the last thing in the world you want to do and you may start to actually dislike going to the gym. I get this at times and it can sometimes last quite some time [...]
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FitMag Interviews IFBB Pro Eddie Abbew – Learning From Experience!
Experience is probably the most sort after quality among idols, and you should seek out those who can offer you advice following many years of experience. If experience was a commodity, you can bet it would be rather expensive considering the many benefits it can bring to you. Today, you get the chance to learn [...]
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An Interview with Andy Bolton – The First Man to Ever Deadlift 1,000lbs!
When you think of the word ‘strength’ what do you think of? Rugby players, powerlifters or even something like a silverback Gorilla! When I think of the word ‘strength’, I think of a more specific name. I think, Andy Bolton! This man is one of nature’s finest examples of a ‘freak’ when it comes to [...]
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Do You Need a Personal Trainer?
Due to the fact that I am myself a personal trainer, you would be forgiven for thinking this was an advertisement of my services. Fortunately for the reputation of my writing career it is not an advert, but simply a question to get you thinking about the possibility of using the services of a PT. [...]
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FitMag Speaks with IFBB Pro Cecil Croasdaile
IFBB Pros are the crème de la crème of bodybuilding, therefore it makes sense that you learn from them! Today we are fortunate enough to have an interview with the newest British IFBB Pro to date, Cecil Croasdaile! This guy has been competing in this industry for nearly two decades which makes him a great [...]
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Proprioception – the importance for beginners
Proprioception is your sense of where your limbs are oriented in space. It basically means that if you hold your hands or feet in a certain place, you inherently know where they are. You can wave your hands around with your eyes closed and know roughly what position they will be in when you open [...]
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Posture Problems – Lordosis
When training with weights or any form of resistance there will, in most cases, be times where you will have to take a look at your posture to make sure that you are keeping it correct, and not putting it out of correct shape with your training. There are a number of posture problems you [...]
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Nick Mitchell – An Interview With the London’s Top Celebrity Personal Trainer!
Conjure up the image of a celebrity personal trainer in a swanky part of London City – what immediately springs to mind? Perhaps a cardio bunny with a brand new pair of the latest Nike running trainers from NikeTown on Oxford Street! So when I describe London’s most popular celebrity personal trainer as a 19 [...]
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FitMag Talks with Fitness SuperStar – Rob Riches!
Knowledge is power, or should I say ‘applied’ knowledge is power. In an industry where there are a million and one different theories to achieve the same results it can be very difficult to become empowered by the right knowledge. It is very important one is selective about what they listen to because listening to [...]
