Training

BOOT CAMP TRAINING Get a group of guys, the family or coworkers together to wrestle and flip a big heavy tire, lift kettle bells and battle with some oversized ropes and you have the beginnings of one tough boot camp workout. Add a focus on the teachings of Christ and conversations on living a faith-grounded lifestyle and you’ll gain a whole new level of fellowship and training. This is boot camp --- fitness training you’ve got to experience!

POWERLIFT TRAINING Three basic exercises make up the powerlifts: the bench press, squat and deadlift. Even if you have no interest in powerlifting competitions, this is a brutally effective but simple program based on feedback from your body to add strength and muscle to your body. Get out your pen and training journal and then get with it!

No weights? No problem. BODYWEIGHT TRAINING is your exercise-anywhere, exercise-anytime solution. We have the ultimate program to add tons of fun and burn tons of calories. Make your bodyweight training absolutely heavenly with a “pair of dice”.

Your fitness program should have an impact on making your life easier to perform. The Faith & Fitness Magazine training department covers the many kinds of training that will strengthen you physically for a better day-to-day lifestyle. Engage your body and spirit and train to live life to the fullest.

Next Sunday most youth across the country will go to church and do the same routine youth group thing --- (yawn). Other teens will have a lot of fun, build muscle strength, get their heart beating good and grow closer to God. And- they’ll experience a kind of fellowship that you just don’t get by sitting in the church pew. Take a look at the extreme makeover that could be coming soon to a youth group near you.

These days, first-class personal trainers know that in order to help their clients achieve their best they must incorporate all aspects of wellness. Are you getting the most from your fitness activities? Now you can learn to connect with “why” you are exercising in the first place with the passionate support of a Christ-Influenced Trainer.

To truly have success in your own personal physical fitness, Los Angeles based performance coach Erik Akutagawa says you must have a purpose, a plan and a partner – all three.

A strong core can help you perform better, no matter what sport you play. It will allow you to harness more power. Performance training editor, Matthew Diener introduces you to core training, offers a few specific core-training exercises and lets you see the spiritual connection. Just as we need strong core muscles to produce power, we need to rely on God for strength every day.

Everyone should develop specific conditioning strategies to achieve their individual fitness goals. Performance Training editor Matt Diener, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist says that different types of training require different types of energy. Learn how to bring it all together for super performance.