Fitness
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Workout for the Week of 9/14/09 Chris Ullom This is a 2 x 20 Workout. Every exercise circuit is 2 sets of twenty reps followed by a brief, but intense, bout of cardio. . . . keep reading
Tiki's Wedding Workout Phase V Chris Ullom CSCS We are getting really close to the Big Day! The workouts now are intense, fast, powerful, challenging to the "core", and heart-rate boosting but not heavy. Maximum calorie and fat burn! . . . keep reading
12 Week Stationary Bike Anaerobic Interval Training Program Chris Ullom, ATC, CSCS This program can be used on your "cardio" days as a stand-alone training session or can be performed at the end of your work-out as a "finisher". Complete the work interval as intensely as you can (i.e. all-out effort) and complete the rest interval as slowly as you want. The resistance level on the bike should be around half of the maximum resistance on your machine. This program is great for fat loss, conditioning, and sprinting performance on the bike. . . . keep reading
Tiki's Wedding Workout Phase III Chris Ullom, ATC, CSCS As we get closer to the wedding date we begin to pick-up the intensity. Power work is now performed with more resistance and less volume. We have also added some sprint work into our training session. We are still a few months out so we don't need to go crazy, but we must gradually build on the pevious phases. Nutrition is key (see phase I guidelines) and keeping the alcohol consumption to a minimum will help achieve our goals. . . . keep reading
Core Stabilization Exercise Progressions Chris Ullom, ATC, CSCS One of the primary functions of your abdominals is to stabilize your spine. The following exercises are all classified as stability exercises because there should be no movement. Focus on squeezing your abdominals and buttocks, maintaining perfect posture, and breathing easily. Exercises are progressed by holding each position longer. When you can hold each position for a minute, progress the exercises by increasing the instability (lift a leg or arm or one of each, perform exercises on an unstable surface, etc.). . . . keep reading
Tiki's Wedding Workout Chris Ullom, ATC, CSCS My really good friend, Kate "Tiki" Barber, is getting married this fall. In case you don't know, Tiki is the recently retired captain of the US Women's Olympic Field Hockey Team, as well as an Al . . . keep reading
