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| Sunday, 20 December 2009 17:35 |
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The XPAC studio is a multidimensional health and fitness site. Unlike others we provide full spectrum training; programs that align the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of the human body. The client will train with a personal trainer, as well as an expert in palates, martial arts, or sport specific experts. Our studio is equipped with Pegasus, Master Stretch, Elvis, medicine balls, stability balls, diversified balance devices as well as other traditional equipment (dumbbells, exercise bands, etc.). XPAC stands for "cross training," "power," "agility," and "core." X Cross training refers to training in different ways to improve overall performance. It takes advantage of the particular effectiveness of each training method. At the same time it also avoids the shortcomings of each method (seperately) by combining it with other methods that address any weaknesses. P Power is not just about strength. Power is taking the strength we have and learning to become more efficient and coordinated with movements. Power adds quickness to strength, and speed to endurance. Power is the synthesis of all these attributes. A Agility is often coupled with the words "power," "speed," and "quickness;" but the best definition for agility is "quickness under control." By moving quickly and efficiently, you emphasize timing and coordination in a workout. Good agility is shown with extreme accuracy and power when throwing, swinging, or punching. It is also quick acceleration, deceleration, or direction change when running, jumping, or cutting. Testing for power, speed, and agility allows us to track your baseline and continuously monitor for efficiency. C Core represents the central part of the body, the torso and hips. The core is the powerhouse of the body. Even though the abdominal muscles are important, the abdominals should never be totally isolated in training because they are never totally isolated in movement. Abdominal muscles work in coordination with hip and back muscles during activity. Yoga and Pilate's movements are two excellent examples of core training. Athletes who demonstrate superior power/weight ratios with weight lifting can have difficulty with some of the basic yoga and Pilate's movements. This is often attributed to a lack of flexibility, but core stability is also an important factor. Even though many athletes are strong, the strength they possess is more in the extremities, rather than the core. For example, martial artists puts power behind in the punch by transferring the energy generated by the leg through the trunk and into the shoulder turn. This provides the energy for powerful movements of the shoulder, arm, and fist. This translates to other sport movements as well. Nearly every movement in sport requires a transfer of energy--from arm to arm, from arm to leg, from leg to arm, or from leg to leg. The core is the common denominator for all these transfers. |
| Last Updated on Sunday, 20 December 2009 18:56 |



