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When you're juggling your schedule, it can be hard to squeeze time in for physical activity. Strength training at least two to three times per week can help you build and maintain muscle, which is associated with a faster metabolism. You can use this one-hour program designed by Jennifer Ricupero, Green Mountain at Fox Run's fitness manager, to get your total body strength training. Use either free weights or SPRI-tubes. Read the rest of this entry »

When you're juggling your schedule, it can be hard to squeeze time in for physical activity. Strength training at least two to three times per week can help you build and maintain muscle, which is associated with a faster metabolism. You can use this one-hour program designed by Jennifer Ricupero, Green Mountain at Fox Run's fitness manager, to get your total body strength training. Use either free weights or SPRI-tubes. Read the rest of this entry »

There are no shortages of opinions about the right way to lift weights – the best set/rep spectrum, the ideal rest periods, the optimal exercises, lifting tempo, sequence, etc, etc. Let’s put those things aside for now and key in on some of the most foundational aspects of strength training.Think movements, not muscles: Instead of trying a muscle by muscle approach, think about compound, multijoint movements Read the rest of this entry »

Much like diet books, exercise books try to sell us on sex appeal – the promise of wash board abs, celebrity authors and endorsements and the words “chiseled”, “ripped”, “lean” and of course my personal favorite… “toned”. Eric Cressey is of a different mold and so is his latest book, Maximum Strength. Cressey is highly accomplished strength coach that possesses a very unique blend of book smarts and practical know-how. Read the rest of this entry »