Studies have shown that caffeine can benefit endurance performance, high-intensity exercise, and power sports. In addition to coffee as a source of caffeine, more and more caffeinated drinks and pre-workout supplements are appearing on the shelves and marketed towards people looking to improve performance. Almost 1/3 of young adult consume these pre-workout supplement on a regular basis1. But do they really work?
Appropriate program design is key the key to successful resistance training1. There’s more that goes in to designing a session for a Strength Circuit or ABT class at MPF than you might realise.
Rotator cuff (RC) injuries are a broad term used to describe injuries of the shoulder that can range from tendinopathy, to partial and complete tears. They are one of the most common soft tissue injuries seen in adults with approximately 30% of adults over the age of 60 suffering from a tear1. But why are they so common? And what can be done to prevent them or alleviate the pain?
Fartlek, repeated-sprint efforts, HIIT, tabata… They’re all forms of interval training – a popular and highly effective form of training prescription. Interval training has become really trendy within the fitness industry in recent years; in fact, according to the Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends1 high intensity interval training (HIIT) has been in the top 5 every year since 2014, and was the #1 fitness trend in 2018 & #3 last year.
When it comes to nutrition and fuelling for exercise, protein gets a lot of attention in mainstream media… and rightly so! Protein is a macronutrient plays an important role in growth and repair of tissues, most notably muscle for building lean mass, but also bones, tendons and ligaments. Protein ingestion around exercise has been widely studied, with notable findings of associations with improved muscle hypertrophy, function, circumference, strength, and endurance1
Franchising is gaining considerable momentum with every passing day. People from different walks of life and different ages are opting for franchising business opportunities. But many are still wary about venturing into this space. Their hesitation stems mainly from misinformation that exists about this landscape.
Times are tough right now, and it's a tricky period to commit to a business venture. However, this is the perfect opportunity to investigate which sector might have one key element for survival – the capacity to switch products and services quickly.
So why would you choose a fitness franchise?
Some key benefits from having your own personal trainer broken down and simplified: Personalised - program to suit individual needs. Whether it's for weight loss,performance,posture,strength, flexibility,injury or just companionship. Motivation- helps you through your individualised program, feeling great about your...