GROUP EXERCISE: BEST IN CLASS

GROUP EXERCISE: BEST IN CLASS

By your Fitness Trainers at Century Fitness Americans have been encouraged to exercise by their leaders dating way back to Ben Franklin.  Exercising in a group with a specific format, taught by an instructor, is a more recent function of our culture.  The foundation...
Metabolism: Rev It or Forget It?

Metabolism: Rev It or Forget It?

By your Fitness Trainers at Century Fitness Hey, how’s your metabolism running these days? You can be pretty sure no-one is asking about this very complex body function. Just as likely, you probably don’t know yourself unless you have a sports training lab...
Fat Burning Zone

Fat Burning Zone

Have you noticed that many of the different cardio machines have a Heart Rate Training Zone chart? That chart is a general guideline derived from the most basic of fitness calculations. The formula is a maximum heart rate of 220 minus your age and times a certain...