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Fitness as a profession. What does it take to be a good trainer?

I consider myself lucky that I discovered my passion for fitness. In order to feed it, I have spent many hours and a lot of money to learn the science behind training and fitness. Apart from this, I have performed myself many trials on various programs, trained with other trainers, applied muscle specific training and much more. It’s an endless universe and one where you … Continue reading Fitness as a profession. What does it take to be a good trainer?

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What is HIIT and why to incorporate it in the training routine?

Më poshtë gjeni artikullin në Shqip. 5 minuta lezim. 5 minute read. HIIT stands for high intensity interval training. If we were to define it further, it means training under high intesity (increased heart rate) for a defined period of time followed by pauses and repetitions. While performing HIIT type workouts, one trains in defined short time intervals with more than 85% intensity, which means … Continue reading What is HIIT and why to incorporate it in the training routine?

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What is the right squat technique?

Is there a right technique for squatting? The answer is yes, but with a caveat. The techniques might look different for different people. So if you see people doing squat differently that’s because that is what works best for them, it’s probably not the wrong technique. There are however a few principles: straight back, feet on the ground and so on. People are not build … Continue reading What is the right squat technique?

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Fitness club vs traditional fitness center

Picture taken from Elite Sporting Club in Tirana, Albania There is a significant trend worldwide in the fitness business to shift from the traditional gyms to smaller specialized fitness clubs. I could mention here various centers like Barry’s Bootcamp, Soul Cycle, Orangetheory and last, but not least CrossFit. All of these fitness club concepts have originated in the US, but have turned globally and can … Continue reading Fitness club vs traditional fitness center

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Nutrition – Few tricks to a healthy lifestyle

Picture taken at BodyBike room at Elite Sporting Club  Shkoni ne fund te faqes per Shqip We all know that a healthy life and a healthy body is achieved not only at the gym, but also having control over food. This is quite a complex task, a bit harder than training actually. We all know that in order to achieve results with training we need … Continue reading Nutrition – Few tricks to a healthy lifestyle

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Elite Sporting Club, the new smart fitness

It started as a business idea between friends and evolved into one of the most modern and unique fitness centers in Tirana, Albania. The core principles on the base of  Elite Sporting Club would be (and now are) professionalism, better service to clients, variety of classes to avoid monotony and assurance for results. Even though the idea seemed innovative, different and cool our funds were … Continue reading Elite Sporting Club, the new smart fitness

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Does genetics have an impact on your fitness results?

There are different opinions of this topic and i would like to give my viewpoint based on known science and experience that I have personally acquired. One should have an idea of which type of training is adequate for them based on: their body type and their muscle composition. These are generally a given for everyone and can’t be altered that easily. Genetics is at … Continue reading Does genetics have an impact on your fitness results?

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What is Personal Training all about?

I have recently returned to Albania, my home country, where I am trying to set up my own fitness center. As I attempt to build my name as Personal Trainer, I saw a significant lack of understanding of the role and the concept of personal training. I received messages on my Facebook site saying: “please send me a workout program” and when I asked what … Continue reading What is Personal Training all about?

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Combining strength with cardio

It could be difficult sometimes to find the balance between getting bigger (put on more muscle mass) or fitter (getting leaner). This is of course primarily driven by your goals. However, there are few things that you might not directly control, or at least it would be too difficult to do so. Genetics and your body type are crucial factors that you need to carefully take … Continue reading Combining strength with cardio

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