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Month: April 2016

7 Ways to Improve Your Flexibility

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Improving your flexibility is not only important in term of preventing injury, it’s also needed for those interested in gaining strength and size. The truth is, most of us spend most of the day at a desk or on the couch without proper posture At The Method personal training gym in Durham, we teach our clients that improved flexibility can lead to better posture and a better stage to show off the toned physique you’ve been working so hard at building! Flexibility allows you to get a more effective workout by providing your body with a more full-range of motion so you can squat further and lift higher.

Here are 3 of our Durham personal trainer’s favorite tips to improve flexibility before, during, and after your workout:

  1. Warm Up with Dynamic Stretching Before Working Out: Many of us don’t warm up before we workout. However, research shows that starting your workout with some dynamic stretching, such as squats, lunges, push-ups, side lunges, and jumping jacks, can warm your body up and prime your body to better tackle your workout.
  2. Get a Full Range of Motion During Your Workout: During your strength training, perform each exercise through a full range of motion to ensure flexibility benefits. Going to full-depth on squats, for example, helps to build hip flexibility. A good place to start is working at full ranges of motion with lighter weights.
  3. End Your Workout with Static Stretching: Post-workout stretching helps lengthen and relieve muscles that were tightened up during a lifting or workout session. Stretching muscles after a workout can ensure an improved range of motion and tension relief.

Our Durham personal trainers say that incorporating stretching and proper technique before, during, and after your workout is a simple way to improve your functional movement and range of motion. Side perk: stretching can feel pretty fantastic after all of the stress and tension we put our bodies through!

So Durham.. Get stretching! Stay tuned for more tips from our personal trainer in Durham!

 

 


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INSIDE THE METHOD: The Equipment at Our Durham Personal Training Gym

Today we are sharing with you a look into the gym equipment we have to offer at our Durham personal training gym! At the Method in Durham, it is our priority to ensure our gym equipment is current and in pristine condition for our clients to ensure a pleasant workout experience.

Curious about what we have to offer at The Method Gym in Durham? View the gallery below!

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Come visit our Durham personal training studio on 719 Broad Street! See you soon!


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PERSONAL TRAINING IN DURHAM: Strength Training and Flexibility

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In our Durham personal training studio, we promise our clients increased strength, weight loss, and improved flexibility. Therefore, a common question we get from our clients is:

“Why is Flexibility Important in Terms of Strength Training?”

In short, our answer is yes. Our Durham personal training gym teaches that without incorporating stretching into your workout, you may be holding yourself back from reaching your full fitness-potential. Stretching and a focus on your flexibility will allow you to reach a full-range of motion as you are completing your workout. Even when doing the most basic of exercises– from squats to push-ups– flexibility is a key component.

That’s why at The method gym in Durham, we teach our clients that focusing on both mobility and strength training can build muscle and improve your physical strength. While genetics play a role in flexibility potential, genetics don’t give you an excuse to be inflexible. Truth is, everyone has the potential to achieve a full range of motion. This is because our bodies are made to adapt to your daily habits actions. That’s why our motto is “Get Moving Again!”

If you stretch often, you will get good at stretching. The same is to say if you stop moving, your body won’t be good at moving. It may be hard (and rather uncomfortable) to get into the habit of stretching, but if you keep at it, you’ll start seeing progress and improved mobility before you know it!

Do you have fitness questions you’d like us to answer? Leave them in the comments section below!


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What Our Clients Say About Our Durham Personal Training Studio…

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At the Method Gym in Durham, we love our clients! Here’s what a few of our clients have to say about our Durham personal trainers and gym:

 

“I absolutely love the vibe at The Method. Everyone is friendly and there is always great energy. Coming here makes me happy, and it has gotten me in great shape, thanks to the fantastic trainers.”
–Serena Kerrigan

 

“I’ve been training at The Method for the past six months. I’m working out with virtually no pain, and I’m stronger than I’ve ever been.”
–Damon Cory-Watson

 

“The trainers and atmosphere at The Method make me feel calm, safe and relaxed. Working out here has made me stronger and more aware of my body, as well as increasing my self-confidence.”
–Nico Hotz

 

“The staff at The Method are focused on the goals of their clients and helping them achieve those goals in the safest way.”
–Ben Fletcher

 


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