Challenge Question Answer

The American Council on Exercise recently published a study, which showed that a specific kettlebell workout burned as many calories as running at a 6-minute mile pace. You can get your strength and aerobic workouts in simultaneously. Now that’s efficient! Yes, of course the kettlebell workout was a challenging one and something to work up to, but you can start with learning the basics, and before you know it, you’ll feel like you just ran your fastest mile since college. Many Fitcorp locations have group kettlebell training sessions available as well as one-on-one instruction.

ANSWER: TRUE

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Challenge Question Answer

According to a recent study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania, people who exercised with partners lost at least 5 percent of their body weight while those who exercised alone lost less than 5 percent. Not only can working out with a friend be fun, help keep you consistent and motivated, it also develops healthy competition, which can help you reach your fitness goals. So grab a gym buddy you already know at Fitcorp, or bring a new workout buddy to Fitcorp so you can reach your goals together!

ANSWER: TRUE

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Challenge Question Answer

For years, we’ve been hearing our members say they don’t want to challenge their muscles by lifting heavier weights because they want to achieve a lean, toned look. So instead, they choose to lift lighter weights and do extra repetitions, thinking it is the best way to get the physique they have been longing for. The fact is, lifting heavier weights only makes you big and bulky if you combine it with a heavy daily calorie consumption.

Multiple studies in the past decade have concluded that challenging your muscles and doing fewer repetitions is the best way to get the lean muscle tone that so many people are looking for (combined with a well-balanced healthy diet, of course).

The New York Times set the record straight last week on this old exercise myth. Read the article and let us know what you think. http://ow.ly/1wDrv

ANSWER: False

Challenge Question #1 Answer

Although cardiovascular exercise can be a good warm up for strength training, you may consider reversing the order if you are doing a particularly challenging cardio session that day so you don’t deplete all of your energy stores. It takes some experimenting to determine what works best for you based on the intensity and style of the cardio and strength workouts you plan to do. A Fitcorp Trainer can help you determine the best order based on your work-out program, contact: Sam Berry (sberry@fitcorp.com), he can set you up with a trainer that will help you meet your workout goals.

Answer: It’s up to you.

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Study: Women Need an Hour of Daily Exercise to Stay Fit

A new study from The Journal of the American Medical Association came out last week saying that women need to exercise one hour a day to keep their weight stable as they get older. But we want to know how many hours per day men have to work out as they get older to remain fit? The Boston Globe wrote a story about this last week, but we want to hear from you. Read the article and let us know what you think. http://ow.ly/1sMFu