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28Jun 2018 by Angelo

How Many Calories Burned Playing Soccer?

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How Many Calories Burned Playing Soccer? After a 4 year wait the soccer world cup is finally back on out TV screens. The 2014 world cup which was held in Brazil had a global TV audience of a staggering 3.2 billion with 1 billion watching the final between Argentina and Germany with Germany winning a tightly contested match 1-0. This time round the most prestigious sporting tournament is taking place in Russia showcasing some of the highest paid sports stars in the world battling it out on the field. What exactly does it take though to compete at the highest level? When your playing soccer at the pinnacle of the sport you have to clearly have great technical ability and ball mastery to be able to control…

21Mar 2018 by Angelo

Is Walking Effective to Lose Weight

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Is Walking to Lose Weight Effective? For most people, the thought of losing weight seems like such an uphill battle that they stay at the bottom of the hill with a pack of chips in their hand and never start the journey. Walking to lose weight isn't generally thought of an effective way to burn those excess calories so they don't even bother doing that. The machismo culture in the fitness industry along with go hard or go home attitude of personal trainers can also be quite daunting for anyone not physically able to be pushed that hard. It seems though, that pushing yourself to the limit may not actually be the best approach for most people. In this blog we will look at if walking to lose weight is…

28Feb 2018 by Angelo

Jump Rope for Muscle and Cardio

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Jump Rope for Muscle and Cardio As your probably aware, jumping rope, or skipping for our British readers, is a very effective fitness tool, but what most people don't realize is that you can jump the rope for muscle and cardio. When I advise people to take up skipping as part of their fitness and weight loss plan, I am usually met with an initial look of befuddlement. It feels like I have just put them under hypnosis and they have drifted off to when the where young kids at school jumping through a rope being swung either side by singing kids. via GIPHY I quickly halt their skip down memory lane and remind them that jumping rope has stood the test of time and continues to be a…

14Jan 2018 by Angelo

Push Ups For Building Muscle

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Push ups for building muscle Everybody knows what a push up is but very few people realize how powerful push ups are for building muscle. If you currently do some Push ups or are thinking of starting to do Push ups but are wondering if it's a waste of time, I'm telling you know that's it probably the best exercise you can do. This article is an in-depth look at the anatomy of the Push up, all its benefits and why its such a powerful exercise. Push ups are probably the most widely recognized exercise and the first exercise we ever learned in physical education class as young kids at school. It could be for that reason push up are considered Child's play and not taken seriously as a…

13Dec 2017 by Angelo

7 Positive Benefits of PullUps

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7 Positive Benefits of Pull Ups If I had to choose only one exercise that I could do for the rest of my life , it would be without a doubt the pull-up, because it offers so many benefits. This article is complete breakdown of the pull up, looking at the many positive benefits of pull-ups, the muscle involved, how to perform the pull up correctly along with a complete training guide from the Marines pull up coach. Pull-ups are the first exercise I ever did, way before I ever stepped into a gym or knew anything about physical fitness. I would hang from every bar I could get my hands on which slowly turned into being able to performing pull ups for reps. It's been a staple in my…

22Nov 2017 by Angelo

Introduction to kettlebells(and why you should use them )

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What are kettlebells? This article is an introduction to kettlebells and why you should use them, looking at their origin and the many benefits they provide Have you ever wondered what those cannon ball looking things with handles are, taking pride of place next to the good old dumbbell rack? I'm sure by now you’re fully aware that they are called kettlebells but have probably been too intimidated by this new funky looking weight, to walk over to test it out. Well new they certainly are not, and just like your gentle giant friend who at a distance initially looked very intimidating, you will quickly learn that under that steely hard exterior lies one of your best allies. It might seem like kettlebells have been the latest fitness fad…

13Nov 2017 by Angelo

Does HIIT increase Testosterone and HGH?

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Does HIIT Increase Testosterone and HGH? If you are looking to lose weight, add some lean muscle, have more energy and improve your general well-being, then you should probably pay attention to your Human Growth Hormone Levels. Those are some of the main reasons that got me interested in looking into how I could increase my HGH levels naturally with High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). In this article we will look the importance of Human Growth hormone and Testosterone and to see if High Intensity Interval training can really increase your levels especially as you get older. From Visually. You see, the question of ' Does HIIT increase testosterone and hgh' wasn't one that I ever bothered to ponder in my younger years. Anyone reading this in their late teens and…

31Oct 2017 by Angelo

Effectiveness of Quick Workouts at Home

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Why Quickness Fitness? Well it sound quite catchy (If I don't say so myself). But more importantly, it represents my ethos when it comes to working out. Quick home workouts and quick results. I've been that guy who 3 times a week would spent 2 hours in the gym lifting the heaviest thing I could get my callous filled hands on. Then another half hour sitting around drinking my protein shake trying my hardest to hit that magic number of 200 grams of protein to get them gainz. But ultimately, I was wasting my energy and time because looking at my bloated stomach, you would never think I was a gym rat. As I experimented more with short intense workouts at home , I started to…

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