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How many times have you heard someone say they injured their back carrying groceries? Or tweaked their knee walking up the stairs? Injuries from simple activities happen more often than people would like to admit. Unfortunately, if you are over 40 this is even more common. Here’s a scary stat: your muscle mass and strength …

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We all want results in the gym. That goes without saying. Otherwise what is the point of all the hard work, the sweat and muscle soreness… I know I am not painting a very good picture of the gym especially if your new to the gym or have not trained in a while, with all …

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7 simple questions below to test your knowledge when it comes to Lower Back Pain.. 1. What’s the most common source for Lower Back Pain? A problem with the spine A problem with muscles A problem with ligaments A problem with the nerves 2. Nearly everyone has Lower Back Pain at some time in their …

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I caught up with 2 of my old training buddies a few weeks ago. We used to train together when we were in our early 30’s. Back then we were fairly competitive on who could be stronger and fitter. I would like to say we were all in pretty good shape. We felt young and …

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Whether you want to lose a little weight, tone your abs, or build some serious muscle & strength — when it comes to fitness, the goal is train smarter not harder. Most of the clients that join one of Adaptive Strength’s Functional Training programs do so because they want to train smarter and not harder. …

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Back in 1991 in the middle of the Arizona desert the Biosphere 2 project was being conducted. The Biosphere 2 project was created as a research tool for scientists to study Earth’s living systems, and it allowed scientists to play with farming and innovation in a way that didn’t harm the planet.  During the 2 …

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One for the big differences between Adaptive Strength and other gyms is we create individualised programs for our clients rather than a series of workouts. And… one of the big differences between a program and a workout is the approach over time. A workout is generally very short term in nature, focusing on an individual …

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Functional strength training not only makes you strong and builds a great physique it also has a practical purpose attached. What good is it to have perfectly chiselled shoulders and well defined biceps if you can’t lift a bag of cement? You will develop strong legs, back, shoulder girdle and abs for lifting, holding, pushing, …

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Our lives flow by too quickly, and the older you get, the more you find yourself realizing how important it is to make the most of each day. It is true that we can’t turn back time, but there is one thing we can do to slow down the aging process and turn back time …

Must-Do Strength Training Exercises for Women Over 50 Read More »

Ladies, there’s no arguing that it’s challenging to maintain a fitness routine, as we all have extremely over-scheduled lifestyles to pursue. As the years start drifting by, you find yourself wanting to maintain a certain level of fitness. However, we all know that fitness in our 20s/30s is drastically different from fitness in our 40s …

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