Framework Personal Training - Reno, NV framework-personal-training-reno-strenght-training-mistakes-1200x423 Don't Make these Four Common Strength Training Mistakes

Don’t Make these Four Common Strength Training Mistakes

One of the reasons folks new to the gym benefit from the assistance of a certified personal trainer is starting things off on the right foot. While it’s probably true that any program in the gym will have some noticeable benefit if it means it gets you off the couch, you’re much better off if […]

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7 Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Personal Training Sessions

Personal training is an investment of both your time and money, and you should absolutely be getting something out of that. Here’s the catch. While your trainer is there to guide you towards those goals and help keep you safe, a lot of your success will depend on you. Here are seven tips for making […]

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Why 10,000 Steps a Day for Better Fitness Isn’t Enough

For many people, fitness is defined as the number of steps they can get in a single day, and the magic number is 10,000. There’s plenty of debate about that number, which is attributed to the marketing strategy for a Japanese pedometer sold in the 1960s. But the fact remains – instead of taking laps around […]

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Four Reasons to Train Outside this Spring

You wouldn’t know it by looking outside here in Reno, but today is the first day of spring. As the days become warmer and longer, try changing up your approach to fitness. Here are four reasons to train outside this spring. Renewed Commitment Being outside makes us feel healthier – blame all that fresh air […]

Framework Personal Training - Reno, NV framework-personal-training-reno-exercise-during-recovery-1200x423 Four Reasons Exercise is So Important in Recovery

Four Reasons Exercise is So Important in Recovery

When it comes to recovery from alcohol or drug abuse, there is psychological and physical damage to repair. During this process, exercise can have tremendous benefits. Here are four reasons exercise is so important in recovery. Stress Relief Tension in the body comes from internal and external stressors, and movement is the best way to alleviate […]

Framework Personal Training - Reno, NV framework-personal-training-building-core-e1520297785537-792x423 Three Benefits of Building a Strong Core

Three Benefits of Building a Strong Core

Aesthetics aside, a strong core is an integral part of your overall strength. When you’re being active – anything from climbing into the car to squatting at the gym to walking across the room – the movements that make this happen affect your core. That means weak, inflexible core muscles can negatively impact how well you […]

Framework Personal Training - Reno, NV framework-personal-training-reno-spot-training-1200x423 The Truth About Spot Training

The Truth About Spot Training

Pop quiz – is it possible to work out a specific part of the body consistently to see really impressive results (and less fat) in that area? Would extra sets of squats give you a better booty, or hundreds of curls give mean really impressive arms? The fitness industry wants you to believe it, if […]

Framework Personal Training - Reno, NV rest-day-framework-personal-training-reno-1200x423 Five Reasons Rest Days Matter in Fitness

Five Reasons Rest Days Matter in Fitness

If fitness is part of your lifestyle – and it should be – you probably spend time thinking about workouts, calories in and out, strength training and cardio. But there’s another important element that doesn’t get nearly as much attention, even though it can have a huge impact on your health. Here are five reasons […]

Framework Personal Training - Reno, NV framework-personal-training-reno-fitness-after-40-1200x423 How Fitness Changes After 40

How Fitness Changes After 40

Things change as we age, and that should include our approach to fitness. If you aren’t exercising in any meaningful way, and you never had, it’s never too late to begin. And if you are familiar with exercise, here’s how fitness changes after 40. Changes to the Body After 40 From birth until age 30, […]

Framework Personal Training - Reno, NV framework-personal-training-reno-functional-training-1200x423 Six Reasons Functional Training is A Great Approach to Fitness

Six Reasons Functional Training is A Great Approach to Fitness

With so many fads, trends and buzzwords in the fitness industry, it can be a challenge to keep them straight. So what makes functional training different? The idea is simple. You perform exercises that mimic the actions of daily life to build strength, mobility and power – fitness for the real world. The focus isn’t on […]