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KMA-Challenge Fitness Tips

"Our staff make the difference, you make the change" Welcome to an awesome new section of KMA Challenge fitness centre website, where each month we will bring you a fresh batch of articles, audios and exercise tips from the world’s leading health and fitness educators! This is like having a personal (and FREE!) subscription to a world-class health, fitness, sport and vitality magazine, so dive in and enjoy! This month we’ll take you from holistic health right through to advanced workout strategies!

New features

	Preparation for Aerobic Fitness Testing Randy Dreger Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in many developed nations and aerobic exercise is one of the best ways to reduce CVD risk. Randy Dreger explains the importance of performing an aerobic fitness test and how to execute the test safely.

	Aspartame Scott Pullen Scott explores the available facts and concerns regarding a very pervasive food additive: Aspartame.

	Exercise and Depression - Part 2 Mike Carrera

	Adrenal Fatigue Marek Doyle It is estimated that adrenal fatigue affects one in 10 of our clients to varying degrees. So why haven't you heard of it???

	Nutrition for the Fighting Arts Marek Doyle Proper nutrition is necessary to be successful in most sports, but in the fighting arts, it is imperative. Marek covers all areas of what it takes to ensure your clients/athletes are properly fueled.

	The Liquid Punching Bag: Introducing TaeKwonDo & Aquatic Fitness Julie Twynham Put an Aquatic training specialist together with a martial arts Grand Master, and you’ve got a mean combo. Twynham and Kim have recently come out with an entire book on the topic of Aquatic TaeKwonDo and this article is a practical entrée into that world.

	3D Abs Nick Nilsson Nick presents three unique abdominal exercises in the three major planes of movement guaranteed to help your clients achieve rock solid, super strong midsections!

	Building a Successful Weight Management Program Bob Seebohar In his previous article, Seebohar introduced the energy balance equation and all of the components that comprise it. In this article, he demonstrates how to integrate these components into a successful weight management program.

	Creatine Supplementation Andre Noel Potvin Today, the question is no longer, "Does creatine work?" but instead, "What is the best way to take creatine for my goals?" This article will outline recent information regarding the optimal creatine supplementation methods to improve performance and size.

Exercise of the month

Tricep Extension - Low / High Cable

Exercise Tips
With regard to stability and longevity of the spine in anyone lifting heavy loads (or loads heavy enough to require natural interruption of the respiratory cycle) is the sequence of events. In the functional body, the umbilicus will move inward as an indicator that the segmental stabilizing mechanism is activated (3). As the demand for greater stiffness and stabilization of the torso increases, the diaphragm will force the TVA to contract eccentrically. In concert with this action there will be an increased activation of the rectus abdominis and oblique abdominal muscles, providing gross stability by the way of co-contraction against the spinal extensors. This will be recognized as the abs moving outward, during which time the inner unit muscles will continue to be active unless the lifter

Program of the month

Intermediate Fitness - Strength