One major issue in training today is the tendency to train the "mirror muscles". This is a term used when describing the way most people train in the gym. What it refers to is the way many people only care about the muscles they can see when looking in the mirror. For example, people tend to focus on the shoulders, chest, abs, and even the quadriceps while giving very little attention to the upper and lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. The muscles we can`t see in the mirror play a vital role in what is called the posterior chain. Neglecting these muscle groups not only leads to muscle imbalances -both in strength and appearence- but it also can lead to strength deficit issues that can result in injury.
As a Personal Fitness Trainer at ONE80, www.one80.co.za and coming from a background of weight training in both isolation and functional techniques, I can honestly tell you that to look good is one thing, but to look good and have a body that is able to function as an ELITE unit makes my time spent in the gym all the more worth it, for myself and most importantly my clients!.
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More About Me (Your Trainer)
- Nicholas Caracandas
- My name is Nicholas Caracandas and I am a proud team member of the One80 Personal Fitness Training team situated on the Foreshore in Cape Town. At one80 we pride ourselves on our Personal Training skills, not only do I help people achieve their best possible physiques but with the way you feel about yourself as a whole, and when you`re NOT in the gym . I am extremely passionate about my profession and I will do everything in my power to help you achieve your fitness goals. I will keep your training session at just the right level of intensity to achieve what is is you want from your training with me, while ensuring your training stays fun, fresh, inspiring and unique. My specialities include Kettlebell training, fighting fitness, weight loss, toning, lean muscle mass and sport specific training. My hunger for success and your willingness to change will be the winning formula you have been looking for.
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