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DUMBELL TRAINING // Add dumbbell work to your workout today. Want a quick way to boost the intensity and calorie burn of your workout? Switch part of your routine from machines to dumbbells. Why? Here are just a few of the benefits that working with dumbbells can bring to your workout: While machines control your movement through a particular exercise's range of motion, dumbbells provide no such stability. With dumbbells, you are responsible for providing the stability through the range of motion. Bad thing? Nope, this improves your sense of stability, coordination and balance, burns more calories, improves your core strength, is much better for toning and has increased weight bearing properties (which is critical in delaying or reducing the effects of osteoporosis).
So, where do you start? Keep it simple. For your next workout try switching over from one of your normal machine exercises. Start with a weight about 20% lower than your usual weight on the machine (it will tend to be a little harder), and keep the sets and reps the same. Remember that you are now responsible for providing the stability, as opposed to the machine, so engage that core, and hold the rest of your body still as you move the dumbbell through the range of motion. |
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Questions? Need some additional help adding dumbbells into your routine? Considering working with a Powerhouse Personal Trainer? To learn more about our friendly and knowledgeable Personal Trainers, click the following links: Samantha Sliney, Steve Allen, Sara Porat.
To learn more about the cost associated with personal training, click here, and for this month's training special click here.
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FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO WORKOUT ON A REGULAR BASIS //
Do you find yourself going through the same old routine day in and day out? Do you find yourself more motivated when working-out with others? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then you should check out the group fitness classes offered at Powerhouse Gym. With your membership you have access to a variety of group fitness classes including Yoga, Cardio Hip-hop, Power Sculpt and Abs & Flexibility! Classes are held daily and the group schedule can be found here: http://www.powerhousegymdenver.com/serv_schedule.htm
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So next time you are feeling a bit unmotivated, try a group fitness class! Group classes are a great way to get in shape and stay in shape. Working out in groups provides additional motivation and adds variety to your workouts. More information on our free classes can be found by clicking here.
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