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Learn to Stretch
This week we have added an entire section dedicated to stretching exercises. You can learn about Preparatory Stretches, Maintenance Stretches and Developmental Stretches. Stretching is a very... More Info
What is Circuit Training?
Over the past couple of months we have been busy putting together our Circuit Training area. An excellent way of... More Info
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Performing Fitness Tests
Fitness tests are broken down into two types; Static Fitness Tests and Dynamic Fitness Tests.
Knowing your level of fitness is very important for measuring your progression during your... More Info
Stretching Exercises
Knowing which Stretching Exercises to perform before, during and after an exercise session is very important. If you don't perform the correct stretches before starting your exercise it puts you in... More Info
Upper Back Stretches
The upper back muscles can become very tight during the day and can take a lot of stress during exercise. Making sure you stretch all the upper back muscles correctly will not only help before the... More Info
Lower Back Stretches
Along with the day to day activities and general neglect of the lower back muscles during your exercise history the muscles can become weak and stiff. Performing a good range of Lower Back Stretches... More Info
Lower Body Stretches
Stretching the muscles in your legs can often be overlooke with the silly concept that you will walk the exercises off to cool down or go on the treadmill for a few minutes before exrecising. This... More Info
Upper Body Stretches
OK, so you're about to do a intense upper body workout... do you need to stretch? OF COURSE, stretching the upper body muscles (or any other muscles) before starting a workout is as important (if not... More Info
Home Exercise
If you are looking to improve your health and fitness by exercising at home then you have come to the right place to get started. Fitness-Central is always looking to provide the latest exercise... More Info