Carhart Fitness

Core Body Boot Camp Buckhead

Stephen — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:23:12 +0000

Ready for a different kind Boot Camp?! Core Body Boot Camp is an indoor/outdoor boot camp that will kick your body into shape in 21 days! All you need is: Cross Training shoes Towels Water bottle Good attitude I Know What You May Be Thinking Right Now… Getting out of bed and heading to a [...]

Why BodyBuilding?

Stephen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:24:40 +0000

I often wonder why people are still into bodybuilding… but mind you I was too years ago. But now that I’m no longer 20 and in college, I wonder why house-Mom’s go to trainers that train them like bodybuilders. Don’t get me wrong, if you want to look like a bodybuilder – no problem – [...]

wasted Ab work

Stephen — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:52:19 +0000

Many people think that just doing some Ab exercises will get them a 6-pack. Or that doing hundreds of crunches until they feel a burn will show their abs. But the truth is that neither of these truly works for you! rule #1 if there is bodyfat covering the muscles you will not see them. [...]

Fire up your Metabolism

Stephen — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:42:58 +0000

Your metabolism has much to do with how much energy/food your body needs, just to survive. Basically, the higher your metabolism is, the more food your body requires just to stay alive – conversly the lower your metabolism is the less food it needs to survive….and the more that it can/may store as fat. Think [...]

Cycling ideally suited to soothe brain

Stephen — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:20:51 +0000

“Cycling combines sustained aerobic exercise with complex brain functions such as balance, timing and spatial awareness, it might be ideally suited to soothe the brain.” Lance Armstrong crashed in the neutral zone of Stage 13—the short, ceremonial rollout that starts a stage before the kilometers are even counted—and once again on the day’s final climb [...]

Body building is a sport

Stephen — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:16:45 +0000

I bumped into a guy yesterday while doing a physical test. This guy was a Pro bodybuilder. He weighs about 300 pounds ~280 show weight. He actually impressed me, not because the guy was so big, I don’t care anything about that, but because the guy was actually able to move and pass the physical. [...]

What is in your tap water

Stephen — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:57:29 +0000

I’ve said it for years! Do you really trust the government municipality with your drinking water? Here is the article from cnn.com: (AP) — A vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated [...]

Why and How of Plyometrics

Stephen — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:12:09 +0000

This month is plyometric re-introduction for my clients. I say re-introduction b/c my regular clients have done them before, however they have not done them for some time now. The reason for this is in the overall picture of the training plan, plyometrics are like the tip of the pyramid. My clients have been doing [...]

PEP class

Stephen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:28:29 +0000

Want to get stronger, faster, and last longer this year? Then you need PEP (Preparation for Endurance and Performance) Strengthening Performance for the Endurance Athlete PEP is a workout that: • will improve your functional strength and endurance for all 3 events • is based on intervals rather than reps or weight • keeps your [...]

Info on Group Exercise

Stephen — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:35:37 +0000

Exercising together appears to increase the level of the feel-good endorphin hormones naturally released during physical exertion, a study suggests. A team from Oxford University carried out tests on 12 rowers after a vigorous workout in a virtual boat. Those who trained alone withstood less pain – a key measure of endorphins – than those [...]