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Cathe's February 2014 Workout Rotation

Cathe’s February 2014 Workout Rotation

Hi Everyone. This month we need to stick to our goals that we set for January and follow through with some shock training. We will be doing a mix of circuit, cardio, heavy weights and light weights all within one week each week for the next month. This keeps your body guessing and firing away trying to keep up with your high activity and multiple changes.

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High-Rep Resistance Workouts: Do They Have Benefits?

High-Rep Resistance Workouts: Do They Have Benefits?

To maximize strength and lean body mass, you need to challenge your muscles. That means lifting heavier weights. Does this mean high-rep workouts have no benefits? Definitely not. Discover the benefits of lifting lighter and doing more high-rep resistance during some training sessions

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Why lifting light weights isn't best for building muscle tone

Why Lifting Light Weights Isn’t Best for Building Muscle Tone

Some people, particularly women, want to get more “muscle tone.” They fear if they lift heavy weights they’ll get bulky. This article talks about the myth of “muscle toning” and why lifting heavy weights combined with high-intensity interval training is best for getting muscle definition without bulk.

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Build muscle lifting lighter weights

Can You Build Muscle Lifting Lighter Weights?

Think you have to lift heavy to build lean body mass? A new study challenges this assumption. Find out what new research shows about lifting lighter weights and the effect is has on body composition and strength. You may be surprised.

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More than weight loss – by Gene

I had spinal fusion surgery due to chronic pain in my lower back and down my right leg. After surgery I was unable to work for 8 months and I gained a little over 30 pounds. Before surgery I was slightly overweight and weighed about 170 Lbs. I am 5’11” and my ideal weight is

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