Wow, what a workout of a different kind this is! If you think your already strong - prepare to get stronger and more defined. Suspension training offers a new form of exercise for people of all abilities. It allows you to leverage your own bodyweight and gravity to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and joint stability simultaneously. In our everyday lives, we move to the side, backwards, forwards and diagonally. Shouldn’t we train the same way? Unlike traditional weight training that tends to follow one plane of movement, Suspension Training encourages multi-directional training which integrates all your motions and mimics real life movements. This helps to creates muscular balance in your body which increases performance and prevents injuries. Read More »

You’ve heard it before, but what does it really mean. In simple terms, when you exercise anaerobically (without oxygen present - weight training), you are burning primarily carbohydrates for energy. When exercising aerobically (in the presence of oxygen - walking or light jogging) you are burning primarily fat for energy.
There are 3 zones of training:
Zone 1= aerobic, 65-75% of heart rate max, walking or jogging (Fat Burning Zone)
Zone 2= aerobic/anaerobic, 80-85% heart rate max, group exercise class
Zone 3= anaerobic, 86-90% of heart rate max, sprinting, lifting weights

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Personal Training Specials are going on now at The Exercise Space! Check out our deal on Buddy Sessions and New Client Specials, under Special Offers. A Buddy Session is a great way to include your significant other or friend in exercise and health. If you can’t find a buddy, contact me and I can match you up with one who is at a similar level.

For a limited time, Buddy Sessions are only $37 per person. Hard to pass up this deal - Half the price and twice the fun!

MY FIRST BUDDY SESSION: A TESTIMONIAL OF PAIN AND FUN

by David Sprinkle

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