Matt Guzzardi, Author at guzzFIT

Intermittent Fasting to Lose Weight and Achieve Greater Wellbeing!

Fans of Intermittent Fasting say Consuming Fewer Calories by Skipping Meals Helps Lose Weight and Leads to Other Health Benefits as well! Matthew Lees (ML) and Eric Williamson (EW), both of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, studied the effects of intermittent fasting on lean muscle mass in the general population […]

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Lateral Side Raise Shoulder Training

Matt Guzzardi

The “Lateral Side Raise” doesn’t receive the same accolade as other Resistance Training Exercises! The middle or lateral deltoid isn’t a very large muscle, therefore training it doesn’t provide a massive amount of Metabolic Gain, Postural, Functional or Sporting enhancement “HOWEVER” Toned, Sculptured Shoulder Deltoids look great on Females and Males! Having said all that,

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Resistance Training on your LEGS is so IMPORTANT!

Matt Guzzardi

The TRX is an amazing piece of fitness training equipment with an abundance of exercise options! Resistance training LEG muscles is the best way to increase your metabolic rate and beneficial hormone production! Inactive adults experience a 3% to 8% loss of muscle mass per decade, accompanied by resting metabolic rate reduction and fat

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Head Position whilst Performing a Push-Up is Vital!

Matt Guzzardi

Your workplace and many entertainment pastimes lead to bad posture. They take us into a foetal position whilst sitting in a hunched over position more often than standing upright! The alignment of your entire spine and how it influences your pelvis, shoulders and neck is crucial to quality of life. Mobility, strength and injury prevention are derived from

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“FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT PATTERNS” are influenced by 3 PLANES OF MOTION

Matt Guzzardi

It’s Important for PERSONAL TRAINERS to observe how “FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT PATTERNS” are influenced by 3 PLANES OF MOTION: – Sagittal – Frontal & – Transverse 1. The “SAGITTAL” plane of motion is like the 2D movement of a DVD disc on its skinny end rolling forward, backward or bouncing up and down in a straight

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HIIT is Better than Steady-State Cardio

Matt Guzzardi

Most people burn more calories in a 20-minute HIIT workout than they do performing steady-state cardio or constant strength training for 45mins. HIIT also fast tracks gains in lung capacity, blood flow and stamina. In the past steady-state training was the cardio norm. You’d head outside or hit the treadmill for a walk or run,

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Become Agile with Climbing Exercises like Pull-Ups and Chin-Ups

Matt Guzzardi

Climbing exercises like Pull-Ups and Chin-Ups develop the Latissimus Dorsi Muscle (Lats)! Strengthening your Lats provides amazing abilities, one of the greatest is the transverse plane of motion (torso rotation), The Lats are the main muscle in the posterior slings that rotates our torso left and right or flex it side to side! Anyone that can

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Boxing has Become a Rising Trend for Women because it’s Highly Effective for Physical Conditioning

Matt Guzzardi

Boxing has become a rising trend for women because it’s highly effective for physical conditioning and has great emotional and mental benefits. The fun factor within a fitness training session is important. Fun workouts keep you coming back again for more! We know when negative feelings remain they lead to depression and psychological problems. Boxing

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Boxing Sparring Invigorates Your Fitness Regime

Matt Guzzardi

Boxing sparring on Saturday mornings invigorates my fitness regime! An exercise program created to get me to the top of my game on a specific weekly occasion motivates a higher level of intensity in each fitness training session for the lead up! Boxers train for these fitness qualities; – Endurance – Strength – Balance –

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Meal Balance Eating and Recovery

Matt Guzzardi

Meal Balance Starts with Knowing the 3 Macronutrients!! – Proteins; the building blocks of your body. Pretty much all lean (non-fat) tissue in your body is comprised of protein, therefore it’s the most important macronutrient. – Fats; an important part of the diet that can also provide the body with energy. While some types of dietary fats

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