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Work-Out vs Work-In?

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                        Work-Out vs Work-In? What is considered a WORK-OUT? This must be established before moving on to WORK-IN. Technically a workout consists of five components. 1. warmup/stretch 2. cardio 3. muscle fitness 4. cool-down  5. stretch. Definition of workout 1: a practice or exercise to test or improve one's fitness for athletic competition, ability, or performance 2: a test of one's ability, capacity, stamina, or suitability 3: an undertaking or plan intended to resolve a problem of indebtedness especially in lieu of bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings   From merriam-webster.com Would a cross-fit session be considered a workout? This can only be defined by what components are performed during the session. Could  riding a bike ten miles be considered a workout? Let's try another angle. Warm-up is key, it's considered a preparation. Lasting no more than fi...

Range of Motion (R.O.M.)

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                                         (R.O.M.) Range of Motion  Are you aware of the importance of range of motion and what it means to your health, wellbeing and fitness? What is R. O. M.? Range of motion. Anyone reading this? Please take a small moment of time to Thank the Creator of your vessel, the body. It is such a magnificent creation. We must take this time to not only thank the creator of these incredible flesh containers of marvelous systems of life. Amazing is not justifiable of what we have. Off on a tangent there. Back to the task at hand. The joints of the body and this information is everywhere, it may not read like this, but hey you ain't a robot. All of us, our bodies are perfect as we know the word, it just isn't enough. None of the adjectives typed here come close to what we truly are. Typing to those with a body and brain. Everyone else, ARE is the first ...