Tarek, Author at Functional Training Institute

Progressing from Stable to Unstable: A Key Strategy for Fitness Success

The journey to achieving fitness goals is an ongoing process of growth and improvement. One crucial strategy for making progress and attaining long-term success in fitness is through the concept of progression. In particular, transitioning from stable to unstable exercises can provide numerous benefits and challenge your body in new and exciting ways. By understanding …

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Guiding Your Clients: The Benefits of Kettlebells and Machines for Beginner Hypertrophy Workouts

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As personal trainers, it’s our responsibility to guide our clients on their fitness journeys, especially when they’re just starting out. The gym can be an overwhelming place for beginners, so it’s crucial that we provide them with the right tools and strategies for success. In this article, we’ll explore why combining kettlebells and machine weights …

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USING KETTLEBELLS TO INCREASE HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY

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Kettlebells have been around the gym scene for many years, but only recently have researchers dived into the extremely unique benefits of the tool. This article will take a particular look at how the traditional hip hinge swing can increase hamstring flexibility. First, let’s get an understanding of how hamstrings are commonly perceived …

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Benefits of Ground to Standing Exercises

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Benefits of Ground to Standing Exercises While the fitness industry commonly uses cardiovascular improvements as an indicator to improvements in mortality, there is limited information regarding musculoskeletal fitness indicators for the longevity of life. We had Quadricep size and strength as an indicator for morality but had too many other variables, similarly to the chair …

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Working out with, or without shoes?

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The 1970’s witnessed the start of a huge “runners boom” that coincided with the development of specialized athletic footwear. By the time the 1990’s rolled around athletic footwear like runners were a must-have and companies were making millions from sales. But after so many decades of the ‘runner’ style shoe why haven’t we seen a …

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Stability = Performance

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‘Core stability’ is defined as the ability to control the position and motion of the trunk over the pelvis to allow optimum production, transfer, and control of force and motion to the terminal segment in integrated athletic activities. Kibler As far as I can remember core training has always been a crucial part of working …

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Predicting Injury – Is Strength the best indicator?

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Is strength alone enough to reduce the risk of injury? Muscular strength is the ability to exert force to overcome external resistance. Research has shown that strength is vital for the normal function of daily activities and is associated with improvements in mortality (Ruiz et al, Philips, Fujita et al, Laukkanen, Heikkinen & Kauppinen). In …

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Is HIIT making you sick or fit?

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HIIT workouts promise better results in less time, but they can take a toll on your body. Main topics discussed: The difference between HIIT and SST When is HIIT too much? Plus Healthy Prescription of HIIT & Recovery How do pro-athletes do it? The fitness industry has a bad habit of glamorizing things …

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Author name: Tarek