| When properly performed, strength training can provide significant functional benefits and improvement in overall health and well-being, including increased bone, muscle, tendon and ligament strength and toughness, improved joint function, reduced potential for injury, increased bone density, a temporary increase in metabolism, improved cardiac function, and elevated HDL (good) cholesterol. Training commonly uses the technique of progressively increasing the force output of the muscle through incremental increases of weight, elastic tension or other resistance, and uses a variety of exercises and types of equipment to target specific muscle groups. Strength training is primarily an anaerobic activity, although some proponents have adapted it to provide the benefits of aerobic exercise through circuit training.Strength training differs from bodybuilding, weightlifting, power lifting and strongman, which are sports rather than forms of exercise, although training for them is inherently interconnected with strength training, as it is for shotput, discus and Highland games. Many other sports use strength training as part of their training regimen, notably football, lacrosse, basketball, rugby, hockey and track and field. Listed below is a list of classes taught by a few of our top notch trainers.
FUNCTIONAL TRAINING – (SPECIAL CLASS TAUGHT BY OUR CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINERS)
A class instructed by our Certified Personal Trainers that really makes you stretch outside of your normal workout routine. Functional training may lead to better muscular balance and joint stability, possibly decreasing the number of injuries sustained in an individual’s performance in a sport. The benefits may arise from the use of training that emphasizes the body’s natural ability to move in three anatomical planes of motion. In comparison, though machines can often be safer to use, they restrict movements to a single plane of motion, which is an unnatural form of movement for the body and may potentially lead to faulty movement patterns or injury. In 2009 Spennewyn conducted research, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research which compared functional training to fixed variable training techniques, this was considered the first research of its type comparing the two methods of strength training.
Results of the study showed very substantial gains and benefits in the functional training group over fixed training equipment. Functional users had a 58% greater increase in strength over the fixed-form group. Their improvements in balance were 196% higher over fixed and reported an overall decrease in joint pain by 30%.
ULTIMATE BOOT CAMP
SWEAT, TONE, and STRETCH in this challenging and intense class! It combines cardio intervals with muscle conditioning exercises to provide you with the ultimate booty kicking workout. UBC is packed with lots of variety and tons of fun. Whether you are looking to lose, build, or maintain your physique, this class can help you achieve your fitness goals. Modifications for every exercise will be provided to accommodate everyone’s fitness levels.
POWER SCULPT
One of our most popular strength classes, this highly efficient, full-body signature weight training workout uses barbells and hand weights to strengthen and sculpt all muscle groups. If you’re looking for bigger muscles with greater definition, start here.
FULL THROTTLE
An intense workout that targets strength and endurance. The instructor runs you through a series of drills much |
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