Looking to step up your game this season on the mountain? Most beginner to intermediate snowboarders spend the first couple of days of each season regaining both the skill and strength back that they lost during the spring and summer months. With snowboarding specific training programs, you can not only speed up the relearning process…
One of the most popular questions from clients… “what exercise method burns the most calories?” For years the trend was aerobics and slow steady state cardiovascular training. People just assumed that by running slowly for a longer period of time they were being more productive than if they were to participate in a shorter…
In this training video Kyle explains how to perform the TRX Pistol Squat from the gym at West 6th Tempe. This movement is a unilateral exercise focusing on core stability as well as strengthening the quads, hamstrings, and glutes. The keys on this movement are: High anchor point Tension the TRX Keep core engaged Good…
Overtraining, Overload Syndrome, and Hyperkinetic Condition Lets start off by recognizing that the term overtraining is overused by personal trainers and fitness consultants. This has led to recreational athletes and clients decreasing workloads well below optimal levels in fear of being too aggressive with their training. With that in mind, it is still possible to push yourself…
In this training video Kyle Brayer explains how to perform a Chest Press with the TRX Suspension trainer from the gym at West 6th Tempe. The TRX Chest Press focuses on the chest, triceps, and shoulders while increasing core stability. The TRX Chest Press is a great beginner movement with the TRX that can easily…
Plyometric movements are used by just about all professional athletes to improve explosive strength, power, speed, and performance. You’ve probably seen athletes or other advanced clients performing exercises like box jumps in your local gym. These movements are quick and explosive in nature, and are designed to utilize the pre-stretch immediately prior to a…
In this training video Epic Fitness trainer Jessica Keene explains how to perform the leg lift exercise from the gym at West 6th Tempe. This movement is a great core movement that strengthens the hip-flexors and lower abdominal region. The keys on this movement are: Keep the back and neck straight Dorsiflex the feet Keep the legs…
You’ve heard the myth before…. weight training makes women “bulky” looking. Before we move on to the benefits of resistance training for women, we’ll make sure to completely dismiss the concept of becoming too muscular too fast with weight training. Most importantly, women do not produce enough of the sex hormone testosterone to effectively build…
In this training video Epic Fitness trainer Truman Wood explains how to perform the leg lift exercise from the gym at West 6th Tempe. This movement is a great core movement that strengthens the hip-flexors, lower abs, upper abs, as well as the internal and external obliques. The keys on this movement are: Keep the back…
In this training video, Epic Fitness Trainer Truman Wood explains how to perform the Valslide variation of the Mountain Climber exercise from the gym at West 6th Tempe. This movement is a calisthenic exercise that focuses on the core, chest, triceps, shoulders, and quadriceps while taxing the cardiovascular system. The keys on this movement are: Start with…