HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, is a powerful method for losing weight, improving performance, elevating energy levels, and boosting overall health. The time efficiency of HIIT workouts can help trainees stay committed to regular exercise and achieve superior results. This blog post closely examines the benefits, importance, and science behind HIIT training. When learning about HIIT, it can be helpful to understand a few basic terms related to the different forms of cardiovascular exercise. Understanding basic background information can help you appreciate why HIIT training is so ..read more

In the fitness and weight-training world, people are often wondering how many reps of each exercise they should be doing or how heavy they should be lifting in order to achieve their goal. These goals often include muscle hypertrophy or muscle endurance. Understanding the difference between the two can help you decide which is right for you.  Muscle Hypertrophy Muscle hypertrophy refers to an increase in your muscle mass overtime, in particular the physical size and strength of your muscles. For instance, measuring the circumference of your arms in week 1 of your training and seeing p ..read more

WHAT IS IT? Knee Hyperextension happens when the knee joint is excessively straightened, resulting in high stress on the entire knee from the structure to the back of the knee joint. This occurs when the knee joint is bent the wrong way and too far backwards. This often occurs in individuals who perform high impact exercises or are athletes.  CAUSES The cause of knee hyperextensions often occurs from high impact exercises that require jumping and landing hard or abrupt stop in running as well as contact sports. Improper form during exercising and awkward placement of your knees can also ..read more

STRENGTH TRAINING AND EFFECTIVE WEIGHT LOSS Over the years, most people believed that doing intensive cardio is the only effective way for weight loss. However, new science has shown that effective healthy weight loss requires burning fat while gaining muscle mass and weight training is the way to achieve this. Well, you may say: “I seem to burn more calories in a cardio workout versus a weight training workout.” Yes, you’re right! If you were to compare a 30-minute high intensity cardio to a 30-minute weight training session, you would most likely burn more calories for the same amount of t ..read more

PELVIC TILT The pelvic is the lower part of your torso where your mid section connects to your legs. It is an essential body part that helps with day-to-day function such as walking, running, and lifting things off of the ground.  Your pelvis also helps with proper posture and should be in a neutral position.  An anterior pelvic tilt is when your pelvis is misaligned and is rotated forward and causes your spine to curve resulting in an arched back, poor and incorrect posture, tightness in your thighs and pelvis, pains in the lower back, hips, and knees. An anterior pelvic tilt is ..read more

Squats and Deadlifts are both highly effective ways of strength training your lower body muscles. Both exercises are intended to strengthen muscle groups within your legs and glutes, however, depending on your positioning and the types of squats or deadlifts being performed, certain muscle groups are more activated than others. Take a look at the following tables to learn more and figure out which forms and exercises are best for you! Main Muscle Groups Targeted: DEADLIFTS SQUATS Glutes Glutes Hips Hips Core Core Hamstrings Hamstrings Back Quadrice ..read more

Over the years, HIIT has gained a lot of popularity and it’s mainly due to the many benefits it has! HIIT workouts involve short periods (30-60seconds) of intense exercise followed by low intensity recovery periods. In a shorter period of time than your traditional cardio exercise like running, you are able to improve more muscle groups at once, burn more fat, and improve strength, endurance and cardio in a single workout. An effective HIIT workout can range from anywhere between 5 to 30 minutes. At ReformFIT, our workouts are 50 minutes in total including a 10-minute warm up and cool down m ..read more

Now that we are entering Wave 2 of COVID-19, it is crucial to re-learn how to find balance in our day-to-day life. Many of you can relate to how much life has changed since COVID-19 began and we must put in extra effort to find balance and make life enjoyable and healthy again! In the following, 5 tips and recommendations will be provided to help you maintain and rebuild healthy habits in food choices, lifestyle and exercise!    1. FOOD CHOICES To maintain a healthy life and healthy weight, it is important to be smart about your food choices. The path to weight loss and managem ..read more

In the fitness and weight-training world, people are often wondering how many reps of each exercise they should be doing or how heavy they should be lifting in order to achieve their goal. These goals often include muscle hypertrophy or muscle endurance. Understanding the difference between the two can help you decide which is right for you.  Muscle Hypertrophy Muscle hypertrophy refers to an increase in your muscle mass overtime, in particular the physical size and strength of your muscles. For instance, measuring the circumference of your arms in week 1 of your training and seeing p ..read more

WHAT IS IT? Knee Hyperextension happens when the knee joint is excessively straightened, resulting in high stress on the entire knee from the structure to the back of the knee joint. This occurs when the knee joint is bent the wrong way and too far backwards. This often occurs in individuals who perform high impact exercises or are athletes.  CAUSES The cause of knee hyperextensions often occurs from high impact exercises that require jumping and landing hard or abrupt stop in running as well as contact sports. Improper form during exercising and awkward placement of your knees can also ..read more