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Articles to help you on your fitness journey.
What age can my child start resistance training?
There has long been a bad reputation of resistance training with young children, with claims that it will stunt the growth of the individual and is too dangerous for children. However, multiple researchers have found that this is ultimately not true, and the chance...
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What are the benefits of resistance training for older adults?
Ageing has been associated with the increased risk of developing many chronic diseases including: Cardiovascular disease Type 2 diabetes Cancer Obesity Osteoporosis Sarcopenia (reduced muscle mass) All of which are capable of limiting functional capacity,...
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What are the benefits of training with someone?
Training with a friend: Having somebody to rely on to help you through a tough workout, or even just to get you off the couch and out the front door is of more value than one might usually think of when it comes to your own health and fitness. So having a friend or...
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Team Fitness Training
Fitness Training for your Team Does your team want to train together? Are you heading into Pre-Season and want to raise your team's fitness base while building team culture? Are you wanting a mid-week team training session to maintain fitness levels during the season?...
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How can I stay motivated to my fitness?
Staying motivated on your fitness journey can be a difficult thing to achieve, but luckily there are multiple ways to achieve this. If you are struggling to maintain a consistent exercise program or timetable and find yourself skipping time at the gym or working out,...
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Is Resistance Training Safe for Older Adults?
Resistance Training in the elderly population is essential for a healthy lifestyle and to combat any declines that can be seen with growing age. There are so many great benefits that can be seen in the older populations from resistance training and this has been...
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What are the Benefits of Elliptical Trainers
Elliptical Trainers are one of the most sought after and used gym equipment available due to the multiple benefits that it provides to people of all training levels. Here at Vida Fitness we have recently added two new elliptical trainers for our gym, so here are some...
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What is a healthy diet?
One of the most important aspects of improving an individual's fitness and health is their diet. An individual's diet will be whether or not their goals will be achieved, that is if they are aiming to lose weight, gain weight, gain muscle or gaining muscle mass and...
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Training vs Exercise
To many individuals starting a fitness journey exercise and training are the same thing. However, exercise and training are two very different things and understanding these differences will help you achieve your fitness goals. What is Exercise? Exercise is in...
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What is Plyometrics?
Plyometric training is a type of exercise training that requires individuals to jump, hop, bound and/or skip. Plyometric movements can be found in all sports whether it be jumping or running. Plyometrics has been seen to improve: Strength Speed Power Change of...
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