Try a manual treadmill: here's why you should check out the Woodway Curve for strength and endurance
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Try a Manual Treadmill: Here’s Why You Should Check Out the Woodway Curve for Strength & Endurance

FFC personal trainer Marques Chaplin shares tips on how to get started with a manual treadmill - specifically the Woodway Curve treadmill.
HIIT workouts for beginners - benefits and a plan to try on your own
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HIIT Workouts for Beginners: Why Do HIIT & Sample Workout

FFC Gold Coast coach and personal trainer Jeremy Gorden shares some benefits of high intensity interval training, plus HIIT workouts for beginners. You may have heard of The Faction, but you still may be trying to figure out what it is.…

RMR Calculator vs RMR Test: Why You Should Get a Resting Metabolic Rate Test Done

A dream of mine? To be told I should eat more food – by data, no less. That dream came true during my recent resting metabolic rate test at Fitness Formula Clubs in Chicago. What’s a resting metabolic rate test, you ask? In the simplest…
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About a VO2 Max Test & Why You Should Get One
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About a VO2 Max Test & Why You Should Get One

I love data. Being in marketing, I love being able to make smart decisions based on numbers and know that the route I’m taking my work has a good likelihood of succeeding. I also am a big fan of nerdy stuff when it comes to fitness and wellness…
High intensity interval training area at FFC Union Station

Top Benefits of High Intensity Interval Training & Why You Should Give HIIT a Try

Finding new ways to keep workouts interesting has always been a challenge for me. After recovering from two injuries last year and beginning to lift weights, run, and participate in group fitness again, it all started to come back as I saw the…
What is a resting metabolic rate and why is it important?

What Is a Resting Metabolic Rate and Why Is It Important?

What is a resting metabolic rate? Resting metabolic rate, or RMR, measures how many calories you burn at a state of rest (as if you were sitting on your couch watching your favorite TV show all day). Scientifically speaking, the resting metabolic…
How to prevent dehydration - keeping up with water intake
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How To Prevent Dehydration: Keeping Up with Water Intake

Water makes up 60% to 65% of our total body weight. When we exercise, we lose water through sweat - this water needs to be replaced. Even a 2% loss of body weight through sweat (i.e. 3 lbs of loss for a 150 lb person) can put you at a disadvantage.…
Trying to lose weight? Science says try HIIT.

Trying to Lose Weight? Science Says Try HIIT

At FFC, performance training refers to a type of workout that employs high intensity, heart monitor-based routines in a small group setting. By utilizing a heart rate monitor, our coaches are able to advise each participant when to rest and…