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January 15, 2016 In Fitness, News, Spotlight, Workouts, Yoga By Suzanne Zilkowsky

SIX BENEFITS OF GROUP FITNESS

Are you used to doing just one exercise over and over again? Well, if that is the case, you already know how boring it can become. Doing the same exercise repeatedly can become a ho-hum activity giving you a reason to stop exercising. There are several benefits individuals can gain by doing a variety of activities. The Seacity Fitness gym offers individuals the chance to perform various group fitness classes with their state of the art gym facilities. Let’s have a look at some of the benefits users stand to gain by switching up their workouts. 1. EASILY BREAK THROUGH A WEIGHT...

March 22, 2013 In Fitness, News, Spotlight, Workouts By Vancouver Health Coach

Largest, Longest, Smallest & Strongest Muscles in the Body

There are about 640 muscles in the body. They come in all shapes and sizes and perform many different functions. Here's a quick list of the largest, longest, smallest and strongest. Largest The Gluteus Maximus, one of three gluteal muscles, is located at the back of the hip and is commonly called the buttocks. It's main functions are hip extension and hip external rotation. Some great exercises to train the Gluteus Maximus muscles include squats, deadlifts and lunges. Longest The Sartorius are long thin muscles that run from the outside of the upper thigh down and across the leg to the inside of the...