The four key components of fitness we focus on are muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and functional training. Provided below is a brief description of each and what methods we use to work towards each component.
Muscular Strength
Involves a focus on weightlifting and explosive force to build strength and muscle. By strengthening muscles, it will improve your stamina so that muscles can perform without fatigue. Examples of exercises include using dumbbells for chest press, deadlifts, shoulder press, bicep curls, etc.
Cardiovascular Endurance
Uses a combination of sprint routines and high intensity exercises to achieve an elevated heart rate and calorie burn. This will improve both aerobic and anaerobic pacing and your ability to sustain a workout. Cardio training will provide you with a stronger heart and lungs and will help with controlling weight gain. Examples of exercises include boxing/kickboxing drills, running, sprinting, HIIT exercises, burpees, and ladder drills.
Flexibility
Allows your body to move freely and decreases your risk of injury both during a workout and in your daily life. Flexibility also helps to improve your balance and stability. Stretching after a workout will help to lengthen your muscles and will make you less prone to injury.
Functional Training
When integrating functional training into a daily exercise routine, it will prepare the body for real-life movements and activities. Examples of exercises include squats, lunges, push-ups, pull-ups, and twists.