A Brief History of Weightlifting & Strength Training
by Harvey Newton, May 15, 2011 Weightlifting has been a part of the Modern Olympic Games since the Games’ reintroduction in 1896. The early days reflected a number of different one- and two-arm lifts involved in the competition, but from 1928 on the Games settled into what became known as the “Olympic” lifts, the...
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How to Keep Your Fitness in Check at the Office
Six simple steps to keep in shape and avoid bad habits at work. 1. Sit right, abs tight By keeping your back straight, your feet flat on the ground and your chin off your chest, you can optimise your breathing and strengthen your stomach muscles. This can also prevent back ache and loss...
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Why is Aerobic Fitness Important?
Matt Roberts Personal trainer and fitness coach to the stars Aerobic training is the key to keeping you fit, healthy and lean. Without good cardiovascular fitness, everything else fails, so we must focus our attention towards regular, correct intensity training to ensure that you can maximise your physical performance. There are two principal techniques...
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