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6 Common Mistakes People Make Kettlebell Training

Whole9 guest post by Peter Hirsh, a nationally certified personal trainer and kettlebell instructor who has been teaching and training with kettlebells for over ten years I have written a few posts for Whole9 about getting started with kettlebells. Kettlebells are an excellent fitness tool and can provide benefits that few other fitness tools can. These benefits include building true core strength, increasing flexibility, and unifying the mind and body. They are also a great way to train all … [Read more...]

8 Ways to Add Movement to Daily Life

Movement Daily

Whole9 guest post by Coach Rut, who has over a quarter century of fitness coaching experience and holds academic degrees in biology and physical education, and Master’s degrees in exercise physiology and sports biomechanics. If you read the reports and the statistics, most people aren’t really getting more fit or any healthier. On my 5:00 a.m. commute to work, I pass four big chain pharmacies, all with a waiting line at the druggist counter. In spite of even more evidence pointing to … [Read more...]

I Move, Therefore I Am

Healthy Movement at Whole9life.com

A Whole9 guest post by James Murphy, amateur-adventurer and curious thinker, currently living in New Zealand. It’s impossible to talk about health without discussing movement and the increasingly common sedentary behaviour of our species.  Most of us are not really moving a whole lot during the day. How closely does this resemble your daily routine? You lay down to sleep. You sit down for breakfast. You sit down in your car to commute to work where you again sit down for most of the day. … [Read more...]

The Benefits of High Intensity Training

Benefits of HIIT

A Whole9 guest post by Peter Hirsh, a nationally certified personal trainer and kettlebell instructor who has been teaching and training with kettlebells for over ten years Most people like to get their heart rate up when they exercise, and doing so brings about tremendous benefits. In many traditional gyms, an abundance of seated weight lifting machines and exercises has increased the demand for equipment dedicated to cardiovascular exercise. When you sit down to lift weights, the overall … [Read more...]

Slug, Striver or Integrator: Where Are You?

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Whole9 guest post by Coach Rut, who has over a quarter century of fitness coaching experience and holds academic degrees in biology and physical education, and Master’s degrees in exercise physiology and sports biomechanics. Today I would like to put you in a box. As a fitness coach, I like to put you in a particular place on my fitness continuum. By placing you in a particular place on my continuum, I can do a better job of assisting your progress. I don’t ask too much at the wrong time and … [Read more...]

When the Goldilocks Zone Isn’t ‘Just Right’

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by Jamie Scott, of Whole9 South Pacific, who thinks you should come to New Zealand this October. Goldilocks first tried Baby Bear's training programme, but it was far too easy and Goldilocks was easily bored. So next she tried Papa Bear's training programme and ‘oof’… it was way too hard. Finally she settled on Mama Bear's programme and BOOM, she eventually blew herself to bits because she spent too much time training in ‘no man’s land’. Punch line first… Performance in intense exercise … [Read more...]

5 Mistakes People Make in Their Exercise Routine

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This is a Whole9 guest post by Peter Hirsh, a nationally certified personal trainer and kettlebell instructor who has been teaching and training with kettlebells for over ten years. Trainers today often disagree about the methods that are the most appropriate for their clients for both exercise and nutrition. Enter into any gym and you can observe people using cardio machines, weight lifting machines and others using medicine balls, kettlebells and sandbags. I have been teaching health and … [Read more...]

Pay Now or Pay Later: A Theoretical Approach to the Cost of Medical Care

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Whole9 guest post by Coach Rut, who has over a quarter century of fitness coaching experience and holds academic degrees in biology and physical education, and Master’s degrees in exercise physiology and sports biomechanics. I was recently in a conversation with other fitness professionals discussing the rising cost of health care and the reluctancy of individuals to pay for high quality health and fitness direction. Today’s lesson is a simple one. We are going to compare the cost of … [Read more...]

Couch Potato To Fitness: The Important Steps

Steps to Fitness

Whole9 guest post by Coach Rut, who has over a quarter century of fitness coaching experience and holds academic degrees in biology and physical education, and Master’s degrees in exercise physiology and sports biomechanics. I recently received the following comment from a blog post. [I'm] just feeling overwhelmed on where to begin after a decade of nothingness. 100# from my target weight and need simple direction.. uuggghhh..too many choices. I believe it is my thinking too much. The … [Read more...]

How to Exercise When You Have Long-Term Health Restrictions

how to exercise with long term health restrictions

A Whole9 guest post by Kate Galliett, creator of Fit for Real Life and The Unbreakable Body, an online strength and mobility program. Where there has been significant injury, significant recovery is required. When living with a disease or condition that affects your long-term ability to engage in physical activity, exercise can be a double-edged sword. It releases endorphins that help you feel good, a welcome feeling when the frustration of physical limitations is also present. Exercise also … [Read more...]

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