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		<title>How Far Apart Should Your Feet Be?</title>
		<link>http://afitsolutions.com/blog/2009/03/13/how-far-apart-should-your-feet-be/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>afitman040506</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With today&#8217;s post, I want to take the time to address a question that pops up quite frequently when working with my clients.  How far apart should my feet be?  This question usually comes up when performing exercises such as the squat, deadlift, romanian deadlift, and leg press.  It also applies to a wide variety [...]


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		<title>Quick Note On Breathing During Resistance Training</title>
		<link>http://afitsolutions.com/blog/2008/12/01/quick-note-on-breathing-during-resistance-training/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:07:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chad Anderson CSCS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There still seems to be some confusion regarding this topic, so I just wanted to post a quick blurb about breathing technique during resistance training.  Your breathing pattern should look like this:

Breathe In: During the eccentric phase.  The eccentric phase is when the muscle in lengthening.  For example, during the bench press [...]


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		<title>No Exercise Equipment?  No Problem!</title>
		<link>http://afitsolutions.com/blog/2008/02/13/no-exercise-equipment-no-problem/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chad Anderson CSCS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Core Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise Library]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Fitness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Weight Loss]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want to exercise but don&#8217;t have any equipment?  Here is a brief list of exercises (with descriptions) that only require your body!
Push-Ups
1.    Lie prone (facing down) on the ground with your hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
2.    With your back flat and body rigid and using the [...]


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		<title>Machines Are of Very Little Value When it Comes to Golf Conditioning</title>
		<link>http://afitsolutions.com/blog/2008/02/06/machines-are-of-very-little-value-when-it-comes-to-golf-conditioning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chad Anderson CSCS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Golf Fitness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest mistakes I see made when I look at the conditioning program of the golfers I work with is the inclusion of machine exercises.  In fact, many programs have relied solely on the use of machines.  This is a huge mistake!
Golf requires a fine tuned nervous system that can repeat [...]


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		<title>Reader Question &amp; Answer</title>
		<link>http://afitsolutions.com/blog/2008/01/14/reader-question-answer-2/</link>
		<comments>http://afitsolutions.com/blog/2008/01/14/reader-question-answer-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chad Anderson CSCS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reader&#8217;s Question: Does it matter how fast I lift a weight?
Answer: Yes.  Different rep speeds will have different effects.  While there is debate when it comes to the &#8220;time under tension&#8221; rule, there is no doubt a different training effect when you take 4-5 seconds to lower a weight than there is when [...]


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		<title>In the News: Sugar-Free Gum/Strength Training &amp; Neck Pain/Anxiety</title>
		<link>http://afitsolutions.com/blog/2008/01/12/in-the-news-sugar-free-gumstrength-training-neck-painanxiety/</link>
		<comments>http://afitsolutions.com/blog/2008/01/12/in-the-news-sugar-free-gumstrength-training-neck-painanxiety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:34:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chad Anderson CSCS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sugar-Free Gum 
German doctors have linked too much sugar-free gum chewing to bowel problems and unintended weight loss.
Strength Training &#38; Neck Pain
Danish researchers have found that specific strength training protocols can lead to a prolonged decrease in neck pain.
Anxiety &#38; Heart Attack Risk
I don&#8217;t think this is much of surprise, but anxiety has been linked [...]


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		<title>Reader Question &amp; Answer</title>
		<link>http://afitsolutions.com/blog/2008/01/11/reader-question-answer/</link>
		<comments>http://afitsolutions.com/blog/2008/01/11/reader-question-answer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chad Anderson CSCS</dc:creator>
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		<title>Exercise: Flat Bench Dumbbell Chest Press</title>
		<link>http://afitsolutions.com/blog/2008/01/03/exercise-flat-bench-dumbbell-press/</link>
		<comments>http://afitsolutions.com/blog/2008/01/03/exercise-flat-bench-dumbbell-press/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:49:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chad Anderson CSCS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Sit on bench with dumbbells resting on thighs.
2. Lie supine (facing up) on bench with head, shoulders/upper back, hips/buttocks  touching the bench and both feet flat on the floor.  Remain in this position throughout the exercise.  Position the dumbbells at the side of the chest/armpit.  If the dumbbells are too [...]


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		<title>There Is No BEST Exercise Program!</title>
		<link>http://afitsolutions.com/blog/2008/01/02/there-is-no-best-exercise-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chad Anderson CSCS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone is looking for the single best exercise program.  The secret formula to perpetual results.  If only they could find that elusive program.  The best program to lose weight.  The best program to build muscle.  Ahh, they know it&#8217;s out there.  However, there&#8217;s one thing they&#8217;re overlooking in their [...]


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		<title>Exercise: Dumbbell Squat</title>
		<link>http://afitsolutions.com/blog/2007/12/20/dumbbell-squat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chad Anderson CSCS</dc:creator>
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1. Starting Position:
a. Dumbbells held at the sides
b. Feet slightly wider than hip width apart
c. Toes pointed slightly outward
d. Eyes focused straight ahead or slightly upward
2. Descent:  Slowly flex as the knees and hips, allowing the hips to travel back. (As if sitting down in a chair)  Back should remain flat or slightly [...]


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