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If you have any further questions about our weight management, joint mobility and strength training solutions, or you have another enquiry, please contact us. Your fitness questions answered:
1. How long before I see results?Different people respond at different speeds, largely based on their previous experience and their genetic potential. Having said that, people who have been doing aerobics for years are often surprised at the quick results they can achieve from weightlifting and anaerobic conditioning. 2. Are there gender/age/size/fitness restrictions?Not at all, we’ve trained school-aged children to pensioners, and everyone in between. The fundamental principles of our training can be adapted to suit any individual. But we do have two training requirements: be willing to learn and be prepared to give 100%. 3. Can weight training help me lose/gain weight?Yes, weightlifting is an effective method for weight loss. Weightlifting propels you into a massive calorie burning state even several hours after you finish exercising. Weightlifting is also effective for weight gain. The volume and intensity of your training program, as well as your diet, can be altered depending on your fitness goals. 4. Isn’t weightlifting bad for your joints? Can’t you be seriously injured?Olympic lifters routinely squat well below parallel and lift weights up to three times their body weight over their head on a daily basis. Of all the Olympic sports, weightlifters have the least number of injuries. But, like anything, if it’s performed incorrectly injuries can occur. Under strict coaching, weightlifting is one of the safest and most effective ways of becoming fit. 5. What’s anaerobic conditioning? How’s it differ from aerobic exercise?Anaerobic conditioning refers to exercises that are short, intense and powerful. Think sprinters, throwers, jumpers, wrestlers, boxers and weightlifters. In contrast, aerobic conditioning allows us to continue through low-powered exercise efficiently. The problem is this: aerobic conditioning may improve cardiovascular function, but it also results in decreased strength, power, speed and muscle mass (anaerobic functions). It’s not uncommon to find a marathon runner who is unable to sprint, jump, climb or do any number of fast and powerful exercises. Anaerobic training, on the other hand, benefits cardiovascular function, increases strength, power and speed, and has also been shown to decrease body fat faster than aerobic exercise. 6. I’m a police officer, how should I train?In the words of one of the best: “Arrest control is not aerobic like Tour de France; it’s anaerobic like cage fighting.” If you want to arrest animals you have to train like an animal. You must be strong, powerful and fast. |
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7. Who can benefit from your training?Our training methods can benefit everyone, from office workers who suffer from back pain to soldiers who rely on fitness for survival. We have a graceful dancer and a submission fighter among our clients. One wants to remain lean, yet develop more strength, and the other wants to physically dominate his opponents. Our reasons for training may differ, but a desire to excel in our chosen fields or improve our overall fitness levels are common objectives. 8. What do you mean by “functional” exercise?A functional exercise is one that mimics motor recruitment patterns of commonly performed movements in daily life. The deadlift is picking an object off the ground, the press is safely placing something overhead and the squat is getting out of a chair. Notice these are compound movements, NOT isolation movements, such as leg extensions or leg presses. Because functional movements are mechanically sound, they are also a lot safer. 9. I don’t want to be an elite athlete, so why should I train like one?Power athletes are shown to have greater bone density, stronger immune systems, a reduced risk of cancer and are less prone to depression (and the list goes on) than non-athletes. Shouldn’t remaining healthy and being in the best shape possible be a common goal for us all? Furthermore, athletes and non-athletes have the same basic needs; that is, to perform their daily tasks more safely and efficiently, whether it be a 10sec 100m pass or picking up your baby from the floor. 10. I’ve never done any weight training before, is it easy to learn?The basics can be mastered very quickly. Detailed instruction is provided to ensure correct form and safe execution of movements. 11. I’m a woman. I don’t want to look like Arnold’s twin sister, so would weight training still work for me?It’s near impossible for women to add muscular mass without the aid of drugs. Testosterone is a key ingredient in mass gain and, fortunately, women just don’t produce enough naturally. Look at a female 100m or 400m sprinter. They train with Olympic lifts and do tons of squats, yet they retain their womanly form. Weightlifting is very beneficial for women. It will make you more injury resistant, increase your bone density and, surprisingly to most, it will tone you far quicker than aerobics or conventional isolation movements. You can reach your weight loss goals and you can gain optimum health. Ease neck and back pain and regain hip mobility. A no-frills power formula; gain super strength without the bulk. Training to match your intense, physically demanding profession. Tailor-made exercise programs based on the knowledge of fitness experts. |
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