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Why Using the Correct Weight in XTrain is Important

This is a picture from XTrain Chest, Back and Shoulders showing Amanda and Marlo  recording their results between workout sets. In any strength conditioning workout it is important to use the correct weight if you want to maximize your results. Just as we did in STS we use One Rep Max testing in XTrain to help you find the

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The Science of Food Cravings

The Science of Food Cravings

If you’re like most people, you have cravings for unhealthy foods, usually ones that are high in carbs like chips or cookies. Have you ever wondered what causes them? Are the biological or strictly psychological? Find out what the current thinking is on this and some simple ways to keep cravings at bay.

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One Arm Rows in XTRAIN Chest/Back/Shoulders

I’ve designed this intense upper body strength workout to focus on exhausting your Chest, Back and Shoulder muscle groups with very little rest between exercises. In order to effectively reduce the rest needed between exercises we will be working in rounds, eight to be exact. Each round consists of one set for chest, followed by

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XTrain Chest, Back and Shoulders Group Shot

  This picture is a group shot of the XTRAIN Chest/Back/Shoulders workout. From left to right: Cedie,Brenda,Greg,Cathe,Al,Marlo and Amanda. This first of the ten XTrain workouts to be filmed. Pictures are usually posted first on our Facebook Fan page and then in our Blog. Make sure to follow and Like us on our Facebook Fan

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Greetings from the filming of XTrain!

  In this video Cathe and the XTrain crew say a quick hello from the set of XTrain on the first day of filming.  This was just a spontaneous video shot right after the filming of  XTrain Chest/Back and Shoulders.  Cathe introduces the XTrain crew for this workout  and you can also see what the

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Twelve Amazing Health Benefits of Strawberries

Twelve Amazing Health Benefits of Strawberries

Due to their sweet and refreshing taste, strawberries are one of the most popular summer fruits. Luckily, they are also very good for the human body, providing many health benefits that are highly significant but not very well publicized. Read on to discover twelve ways in which you could benefit from a diet that is rich in strawberries.

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XTRAIN Set and Light Day

While Cathe and the gang have been rehearsing all week the rest of our staff and contractors that we hire have been working some long hours getting our set ready for the filming of XTRAIN. We take filming very seriously and we’re always trying to improve our videos and raise the bar with each production.

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XTRAIN Clothes by FeelFitWear

We always like to mix a little fashion with our fitness videos and we hope you enjoy this aspect of our productions? This picture shows only about 30% of the clothes that were made for the XTRAIN series by FeelFitWear. Filming is only about a day away so keep checking back for more XTRAIN updates

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XTRAIN Filming Begins Saturday, October 6th

Get ready to go behind the scenes of Cathe’s newest calorie crushing workout series – XTRAIN!…Filming of XTRAIN will begin on Saturday, October 6th and we hope to have at least a pic or two from the XTRAIN filming posted by the end of the day on Saturday

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Cathe’s October 2012 Rotation

This month is an undulating rotation which mixes strength with endurance. Expect to burn fat, calories and rev your metabolism. Sleep, clean, healthy food and water will maximize your results. You can now also download this rotation into your Workout Manager calendar – Enjoy!

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Resistance Training or Aerobic Exercise: Which Is Best for Increasing Bone Density?

Resistance Training or Aerobic Exercise: Which Is Best for Increasing Bone Density?

You probably work out mainly to build lean body mass but resistance training does more than give you muscle definition. It also builds bone density. Is resistance training better for boosting bone density than aerobic workouts? Find out the answer, and discover what type of resistance training is best for reducing the risk of osteoporosis – and whether it’s ever too late to get the benefits.

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