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Arkham Fitness

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Online & Face to Face Coaching, specialising in fat loss & strength.

30/03/2025

🔥 Introducing In-Gym Hybrid Coaching 🔥

Struggling to stay consistent? Need expert guidance but also love training on your own? Our In-Gym Hybrid Coaching is the perfect balance of structure, flexibility, and accountability—giving you everything you need to train smarter, push harder, and see real results.

What is In-Gym Hybrid Coaching?
A personalised coaching experience designed for those who want the benefits of expert programming, progress tracking, and accountability—without needing a full-time personal trainer.

What You Get:
✅ Personalised Training Plan – Tailored workouts based on your goals, experience, and schedule. Delivered in our Training App.
✅ Personalised Nutritional Coaching - Macros and Meal ideas based on your goals and preferences.
✅ In Gym Weekly Form Sessions - A weekly time for hybrid members to book a slot and have face-to-face form checks or check-ins at no extra cost
✅ Ongoing Support – Direct access to your coach for questions, technique feedback, and motivation.
✅ Flexibility & Independence – Train on your own schedule while following a structured plan that gets results.

Who is Hybrid Coaching For?
🔹 If you want expert guidance but don’t need a personal trainer every session.
🔹 If you want structure and results without paying for multiple PT sessions per week.

🚀 Ready to take your training to the next level?

Comment "Ready" Below to organise your free consultation..

27/03/2025

Training Myth Busted: "Cardio is the Best Way to Burn Fat"

It’s time to set the record straight: Cardio is not the end-all for fat loss.

Here’s why:

1. Strength Training Burns More Fat in the Long Run
While cardio burns calories during the workout, strength training increases your metabolism in a much bigger way.

Lifting weights builds muscle, and more muscle means a higher resting metabolic rate—you burn more calories even at rest.

Studies show that strength training increases calorie burn long after the workout, thanks to excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), aka the "afterburn" effect.

2. Cardio Alone Won’t Preserve Muscle
When you’re only doing cardio, you might be burning fat, but you’re also at risk of losing muscle mass.

Losing muscle can actually slow down your metabolism over time, making it harder to burn fat efficiently.

Strength training preserves and builds muscle while you lose fat. If you’re looking for a toned, lean look, muscle is what will give you that definition—not just a calorie burn from running or cycling.

3. Too Much Cardio Can Stall Progress
Excessive cardio can lead to diminishing returns. When you do too much cardio, you might see short-term fat loss, but eventually, you’ll hit a plateau.

If your cardio sessions are too long, they can start to break down muscle tissue, leading to muscle loss and slower metabolism.

Balance is key. Cardio has its place, but strength training should be the cornerstone of any fat loss program.

The Best Fat-Burning Strategy
The most effective fat loss plan combines strength training with some cardio:

Aim for 3-4 days of strength training per week to build and preserve muscle.

Include 2-3 days of moderate-intensity cardio (like walking, jogging, or cycling) for heart health and fat loss.

You don’t need to spend hours on the treadmill to lose fat. Build muscle, burn fat, and get a leaner, stronger body.

Ready to make a change? What’s your workout split like? Share in the comments!

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Maddingley, VIC
3340

Telephone

+61402426250

Website

http://www.arkhamfitness.com.au/

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