JCC Kidz Fit offers boxing, Tabata, agility training and more | Health …

October 10, 2014
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JCC Kidz Fit offers boxing, Tabata, agility training and more Written by Staff Reports Friday, October 10, 2014 04:52 pm < Prev Next > MARGATE – The Milton & Betty Katz Jewish Community Center, 501 N. Jerome Ave., has added a new Kidz Fit group exercise program for children ages 6-16 beginning Monday, Oct. 13.Expanding the group fitness program to meet the needs of area residents is one of the main goals of the Katz JCC Fitness Facility, group exercise coordinator Antoinette Wood said.“We saw this as a need in our area and we have been working to develop a kid’s exercise program to bring fitness options for children ages 6-16 aside from the traditional route of sports,” Wood said. “She said the program is designed to provide a workout for the mind as well as the body and improve not only physical fitness but confidence and self-esteem.The schedule includes boxing classes on Monday, Tabata fitness on Wednesday, speed and agility training Tuesday and Thursday, and weight room circuit training Friday.All classes are held 3:45-4:15 p.m

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Battle Born CrossFit WOD: Tuesday 28, January 2014

January 29, 2014
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Skill:3xME STRICT ring dipsStrength:Strict press5-3-1+75/85/95%Stabilizer:Same ;0)Metcon:Tabata Something ElseComplete 32 intervals of 20 seconds of work followed by ten seconds of rest where the first 8 intervals are pull-ups, the second 8 are push-ups, the third 8 intervals are sit-ups, and finally, the last 8 intervals are squats. There is no rest between exercises.Post total reps from all 32 intervalsLog on your cardFOR YOUR PLEASURE:In 1996, Dr. Izumi Tabata introduced a select group of septuagenarians to one of the most diabolically effective training methods ever conceived by the mind of man: What Can Tabata Do For You? Aside from burning off pounds and pounds of excess body-fat, Tabata Training can help you:Improve your cardiovascular function (aerobic endurance) Improve your anaerobic endurance Improve your muscular endurance Make you strong and fit and look fantastic How’s that for a fitness training method? The Science Behind Tabata The basis for all of the excitement surrounding Tabata Training comes from the good doctor’s 1996 research study published in the journal – Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise In that study, Dr

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Joyce Gavin -: Tabata – High Intensity Interval Training

January 22, 2014
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Also check out our Client Jan Newsletter We have been using the Tabata system of training in our studio for several years now both in our Met-X-Fitness and in our more Blitz / Boot Camp orientated Pilates Mat and Reformer Class’s and because I know all about the excellent benefits and results of this style of training I rather stupidly assumed everyone else did too. I realized last week that this was not the case when on two separate occasions I was asked by a client and a trainer I was chatting with – the same two questions what exactly is Tabata? And how does it work? So here it is – Tabata, a high intensity, short duration effective exercise systemTabata – What is it?Tabata (developed by it’s name sake Japanese Professor Izumi Tabata) is a high intensity interval training system (HIIT) that since its inception has provided remarkable results – he originally developed this system for the Japanese speed skating team in 1996 Tabata – How does it work?

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HIIT workouts on the rise in 2014 | health enews

January 7, 2014
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Email PrintWhile some trends in health and fitness come and go quickly, it appears that high- intensity interval training (HIIT) will be here to stay. According to an American College of Sports Medicine survey of nearly 4,000 fitness professionals, HIIT will be the hottest fitness trend for 2014. HIIT ranks in the top 20 for the first time in the survey’s eight-year history, surpassing other previously popular exercise regimes such as strength training, Zumba and Pilates.High-intensity interval training involves short bursts of intense exercises followed by a short period of recovery. Typically, HIIT workouts can range from 10 minutes to about 30 minutes, and little or no gym equipment is needed. Some studies have shown that HIIT workouts burn more fat than longer, more mundane workouts, and also could be better for your heart

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January 2, 2014
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Fitness trends for 2014: HIIT, body-weight training, fitness programs for older adults Katie Markey McLaughlin | 01.02.14 Photo by Chris Dunn — Daily Record/Sunday NewsMary Duttera, 65 of Dover Township, starts her workout as her husband, Craig, 67, warms up on the treadmill in the fitness center at Bob Hoffman YMCA on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. According to a recenty survey, fitness programs for older adults will be a trend in 2014.Maybe you’re one of the many Americans who regularly make New Year’s resolutions, and this is the year you’re vowing to get in better shape. Or maybe you’re a regular exerciser who likes to stay on top of what’s new in the world of health and fitness.Either way, you might be interested in the results of the American College of Sports Medicine’s Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2014. This annual survey, which was completed by more than 3,800 fitness professionals, predicts what types of exercises, fitness classes, and training programs will be popular in the year to come.

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Does CrossFit really pose a high injury risk? – Strength and …

December 12, 2013
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Previous researchers have found that CrossFit is able to improve both maximum aerobic capacity and body composition. However, the same researchers found that there may be concerns regarding the level of injury risk in participation. To assess whether there really is a large injury risk inherent in CrossFit, the following study was performed…The Study: The nature and prevalence of injury during CrossFit training, by Hak, Hodzovic, and Hickey, in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Publish Ahead of PrintWhat’s the background?Not that long ago, Bret published a guest post on this blog that reviewed the first study into CrossFit. That study found that CrossFit-type programs combined with the Paleo Diet produced meaningful improvements in both body composition and VO2-max in both men and women of all levels of fitness.

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4×4 Minutes of HIIT Per Week That's All It Takes For Already Well …

December 9, 2013
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HIIT is a builder, not a burner – it builds the powerplants you need to burn. For you as loyal SuppVersity readers, the fact that HIIT is the #1 growth promoter for your mitochondria is no news. That 4×4 minutes of HIIT per week are yet already enough to promote significant increases in the mitochondrial counterpart of mTOR, PGC-1? – the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis (Wu. 1999) – will probably still comes as a surprise.

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20-Minute Total-Body Tabata Workout | POPSUGAR Fitness

December 4, 2013
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20-Minute Total-Body Tabata Workout If You’ve Got 20 Minutes, You’ve Got Time to Tabata by Leta Shy 12/04/13 84 Reactions 5.6K Shares Print 5.2K 281 9 0 If you think you don’t have time for a butt-kicking workout this holiday season, think again. Tabata, a form of high-intensity interval training, can burn up to 13 1/2 calories per minute, meaning just a short workout will leave you sweaty, full of energy, and ready to take on your packed day. Try this under-20-minute Tabata workout from Sports Club/LA trainer Judy Truong; she guarantees it’ll leave you feeling “like you’ve been at the gym all day.” After a few minutes of warmup, start with Tabata One, and do each exercise for 20 seconds, resting for 10 seconds before you move on to the next move.

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December 4, 2013
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Save7Favorite0 If you think you don’t have time for a butt-kicking workout this holiday season, think again. Tabata, a form of high-intensity interval training, can burn up to 13 1/2 calories per minute, meaning just a short workout will leave you sweaty, full of energy, and ready to take on your packed day. Try this under-20-minute Tabata workout from Sports Club/LA trainer Judy Truong; she guarantees it’ll leave you feeling “like you’ve been at the gym all day.” After a few minutes of warmup, start with Tabata One, and do each exercise for 20 seconds, resting for 10 seconds before you move on to the next move. Rest up to 30 seconds between each eight-move Tabata series, but make sure you keep rest breaks short to keep your heart rate up.

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20-Minute Total-Body Tabata Workout – FitSugar

December 4, 2013
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Save8Favorite0 If you think you don’t have time for a butt-kicking workout this holiday season, think again. Tabata, a form of high-intensity interval training, can burn up to 13 1/2 calories per minute, meaning just a short workout will leave you sweaty, full of energy, and ready to take on your packed day. Try this under-20-minute Tabata workout from Sports Club/LA trainer Judy Truong; she guarantees it’ll leave you feeling “like you’ve been at the gym all day.” After a few minutes of warmup, start with Tabata One, and do each exercise for 20 seconds, resting for 10 seconds before you move on to the next move. Rest up to 30 seconds between each eight-move Tabata series, but make sure you keep rest breaks short to keep your heart rate up

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