It’s hard. Is that really necessary?

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It’s hard. Is that really necessary? Here is a look at what happens during those last 10 seconds when your heart rate jumps, you’re out of breath, and your mind is telling you that you are done. It is at the point where you keep trying but you can’t move the weight stack anymore, where the…

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9 Tips on sleeping through the night

First of all, give your strength training time your full effort. Don’t give up. Remember, as long as you are moving slowly and not flinging the weight or suddenly dropping the weight, you are very safe with pushing to full intensity.  Walk for 30-90 minutes every day. This is great for overall stress relief.  Supplement…

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7 Exercises to Alleviate & Prevent Back Pain

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Most of us are at home more right now during this time. This may mean sitting more with poor posture and possibly moving less with not as many places to go. This can lead to lower back pain. As an antidote, it’s important to be aware of strengthening muscles to improve posture, flexibility and blood…

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Slow-Training originator Doug McGuff on YouTube

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Dr. Doug McGuff talks about how regular High Intensity Strength Training keeps you strong and functional into your 90s and 100s. This is key to preventing falls, recovering from surgeries, keeping your immune system strong and maintaining optimal health, ultimately increasing your quality of life. Watch the video:

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Client Lost 45 lbs And Keeps Them Off!

Emily came to Pure Strength in 2008 after trying different exercise routines and finding it hard to stick with any of them. She traveled a lot for work and had many meals on the go, with few healthy options, and too many oversized portions. After hearing about slow strength training from both a family member and a…

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The Myth of Spot Weight Reduction

Strength training at Pure Strength LA will keep you in shape

Spot reduction refers to the attempt to remove body fat stores from specific areas of the body by performing exercises that target those areas. For instance, a common question we get at Pure Strength is, “Can we do the abdominal machine? I really want to get rid of the fat in my stomach,” or… “Can…

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Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss and Aging

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The importance of muscle Every time we lift our legs to walk up a flight of stairs or raise an arm to scratch our nose, we’re using our skeletal muscles. These muscles are attached to bones by tendons, and produce voluntary movements of our body parts. As we reach our late 20s and early 30s,…

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The Big 3: our favorite exercise machines

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You might have noticed that there are some machines we tend to favor more than others, a select few that we put into your routine week after week. That’s right, we’re talking about the Leg Press, Pull Down, and Chest Press. They are our Big 3. These three machines produce compound movements that are easy…

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“Express Weight Training” proven to work

Intensive workouts gain strength better

This article from September 2018’s New York Times health section discusses a research study which examined what effective weight training programs might look like to build significant strength gains. “An inspiring new study of how much—or how little—weight training is needed to improve muscle’s strength and size finds that we may be able to gain…

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5 Myths about Health and Exercise…Maximize Your Results!

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Read these five myths and learn the actual facts about exercise. Enjoy! Myth: The more you work out, the more in shape you will be. Truth: Intensity is what matters, not the length of the workout. Less is more. In order to gain strength and muscle mass, it is key to expose your muscles to meaningful…

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