Cross Training Confusion Print E-mail

dsc_0123One of the new buzz words in the fitness industry is cross training. I hear everyone talk about it but few people actually do it. Traditionally cross training is when an athlete trains in another sport other than the one they specialize in for the purpose of developing better skill, strength or improved conditioning. For example a boxer may cross train by swimming in place of hitting the heavy bag, jumping rope, working focus mitts, sparring or doing any of the activities traditionally done in the sport of boxing.

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What Everyone Ought to Know About Sugar Metabolism Print E-mail
Most people think of sugar as being what they put into a cup of coffee in the morning (Sucrose). What they don't realize is any carbohydrate eaten becomes sugar in the body. Sugar is important because it is the preferred energy source for most of the tissues and organ systems of the body. It is also the optimal fuel source for the brain and nervous system.
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Targeting Muscle Fiber Types Print E-mail
A muscle is made up of a bundle of cells called fibers. Muscle fibers have been categorized into two general groups; Fast Twitch and Slow Twitch.
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Structural Exercise Print E-mail

When it comes to utilizing weight bearing exercises one type of exercise every good strength program should have are structural. Structural exercises are any exercise that involves several muscle groups, loads the spine and hips and allows for a greater amount of volume to be used when training.

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Body Weight Versus Weight Bearing Exercise Print E-mail
This has become a hot topic of debate in the last several years. Fundamentally this entire debate is silly as there is no law that says if you train with body weight exercise you cannot train with weight bearing exercises also. There is no principal that states a training program cannot incorporate both weight bearing and body weight exercises.
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How to Increase Your Strength Print E-mail
Any sport technique can benefit from being stronger. An athlete is not going to just magically jump higher, run faster and push harder. All of these attributes can be improved through increased strength.

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