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Mar 11th, 2013

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Category: Strength Training
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Why Olympic lifts are important

Don’t be scared they are important. Safety is the key to success. Lets focus on the full body. That’s what makes these lifts so perfect. More muscle groups used more calorie burned if that is you goal. However there are huge advantages to general Core Stability and strength.  Core Stability. Wether you are an athlete […]

May 1st, 2013

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Category: Athletic Performance
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Why having a workout partner makes a difference?

  For those of us that need motivation to get and stay active perhaps finding a friend, partner or loved one to workout with is the key to your success?   What can working out with a partner do for you? Less expensive:  At most places, and Lionheart Personal Training is no different, you will […]

Apr 8th, 2013

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Category: Cardio Fitness
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Why CrossFit Might Not Be For You

By now I’m sure you have heard of CrossFit and if you haven’t already had a friend trying to get you to try it out, you soon will. It is the hottest fittest craze right now and only gaining in popularity with the quick results it promises, but will those results last and how much […]

Apr 3rd, 2013

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Category: Injury Prevention
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WHEN TO USE ICE OR HEAT ON SORENESS AFTER YOUR WORKOUT

  Understanding how to treat your body is crucial to your next workout.  Here are a few rules that my 23 years of doing this has taught me.   1.       There is a difference between pain and sore. Pain would be sharp or stabbing while sore is heavy, burning and tight.  Understanding the difference is important.   2.       When […]

Jan 30th, 2014

Category: Athletic Performance
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Whats new at Lionheart Personal Training

In been a while since I updated everyone on whats been happening at Lionheart. The holiday season came and went with its usual furry. As we settle into the new year Jonathan and Drew and Patrick have a new passion. They have been bitten by the competition bug. For Patrick they are half marathons and […]

May 21st, 2013

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Category: Nutrition
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What’s All This Talk About Juice Cleansing?

I’m sure that many people have heard of this juice cleansing thing that has been being talked about lately among many people trying to lose weight and get rid of the toxins in there body. The questions are: Is a juice cleanse the right thing for you? What does drinking all this juice do for […]

Mar 6th, 2013

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Category: Nutrition
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What does fish oil do?

  It seems that almost everyday a new study is released praising fish oils. Here are just a few facts that you should know. Omaga 3’s are 100% beneficial to the human body. And they could not just save your life but also make you look and feel younger. 1. Cardiovascular health.  Omaga 3’s can […]

May 20th, 2013

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Category: Athletic Performance
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Walk This Way

Isn’t it time you stop just “going through the motions”? No matter what my clients goals or activity levels are, there is one thing that separates those that eventually achieve their goals and those who simply are fine with just going through the motions.   While walking my new puppy the other day I was […]

Mar 12th, 2013

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Category: Cardio Fitness
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Treadmill Tips

1. Don’t Skip the Warm-Up Because It’s Warmer Outside. It is very easy to just run out the door on a nice day and start running. Unfortunately, your muscles may not share quite the same enthusiasm as your brain. Warm your body up with five to ten minutes of dynamic stretching before you head outside. […]