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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 4th, 2013

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Category: Lifestyle
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A Great Daily Workout For Ripped Abs

Here is a ten minute ab workout that is quick and self explanatory. Do this workout every day for a month and there is no doubt that you will see an increase in strength in your abdomen muscles. If you have any more questions about working out or diet and nutrition Contact Us at Lionheart […]

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 […]

Apr 3rd, 2013

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Category: Cardio Fitness
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Post Cardio Nutrition

Weight trainers know tossing back a whey protein isolate shake with fast-digesting carbs will maximize the post-training anabolic response. Now, new research shows this supplementation strategy also works for cardio. Scientists at the University of Bath (U.K) had athletes perform two 90-minute bouts of running at moderate intensity four hours apart. One set of subjects […]

Apr 1st, 2013

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Healthy summer recipe’s

Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss corn and oil to coat and spread out on a large baking sheet. Bake, stirring once, until some kernels begin to brown, about 20 minutes. Combine basil, shallot, vinegar, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the corn; toss to coat. Serve warm or cold. Per serving: 165 calories; […]

Apr 1st, 2013

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Category: Nutrition
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Train your body to use carbs as fuel

Weather your’e in a weight training program or not I urge you to check out carb nite, and carb backloading. I’ve always been a fan of timing my carbs for when my body needs fuel the most. Carb nite is for people that are sedentary and not training, where carb backloading is similar, but for […]

Mar 28th, 2013

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Three great core exercises to rock your abs

  If your body fat is under 10% these three exercises can really pop your abs. 1. Pikes. Lay on your back arms and legs extended. Elevate your arms and legs up and over your hips so that they touch above your hips. Repeat 15 reps by x 3 sets. 2.Russian twists. With a heavy med-ball […]

Mar 28th, 2013

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Five Fun Fitness Facts From Loionheart Personal Training Studio

1. After turning 30, we lose about one pound of lean muscle mass each year. To combat this, lift weights 2-3 times per week. It will help prevent those shrinking muscles from turning to fat. 2. Carbohydrates, protein, fat, and alcohol have 4, 4, 9, and 7 calories per gram respectively. 3. If all 600 […]

Mar 26th, 2013

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Category: Cardio Fitness
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3 Great Fitness Apps

  1. MapMyRun– This is a great app for running. It lets you play your music while in the back round it uses gps to track your speed as well as the entire route that you have run. Every so often (which you decide the interval) the app fades your music down and a computerized […]

Mar 26th, 2013

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Category: Strength Training
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Great Short Bicep workout.

Hammer Curls Stand tall.  The elbows should be close to the torso. With the palms  facing your hip arms at your side. Hold the upper arm still, curl the left wrist up to your shoulder as you breathe out. Continue the movement until the dumbbell are at shoulder level. Hold in that  position for a second […]