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All About CrossFit – A Beginner’s Guide

In the last decade, CrossFit has become immensely popular across the world with over 12,000 locations and the introduction of the CrossFit Games in 2007. Originally created by American Greg Glassman, CrossFit is a training philosophy centred on functional fitness movements . Functional fitness are types of exercises that are designed to mimic activities or movements that one would encounter in...Read more

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high intensity interval training

Developing Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers

As athletes train they are constantly thinking of new ways to build more muscle to improve their performance, but are they taking into consideration what type of muscle they should be developing? Skeletal muscle actually consist of two different types; slow twitch (ST) and fast twitch (FT). As their names suggest FT muscle fibers contract at a much faster speed (40-60 milliseconds compared to 110...Read more

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Resistance Training for Endurance Runners

For many of us who enjoy distance running, we know that in order to improve, you have to get out and run. You have to get in your two or three workouts a week and add a long run for good measure. Though there is no substitution for running, you can supplement your training by incorporating resistance training . Resistance training will not improve your VO2 max or running economy but it will help...Read more

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Core Strength

SIRC Newsletter now available online: Core Strength Whether you’re an athlete or a recreational exerciser, core strength is a key ingredient to achieve power, stability and proper movement. Having a strong and specifically conditioned core will reduce your risk of injury, stabilize your body and help you perform better with less movement. To ensure you get the most out of your training, SIRC has...Read more

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The power of plyometric training

Plyometrics (jump training) are exercises designed to produce fast, powerful movements that enhance explosive muscular performance. Many of you may have already used these techniques and not known they are called plyometrics. Plyometric exercises may include; jumping, bounding, hopping, arm pushing, and "catching and throwing" weighted objects such as medicine balls. These are movements that...Read more

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