Do I Need to Lift Weights to Build Muscle?

by O2 Fitness | Nov 10, 2023
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Weight Training, Gym Tips

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Starting your fitness journey and thinking about building muscle can be exciting and a little scary if you're new to the gym. The most common question that arises is, "Do I need to lift weights to build muscle?" If you want help navigating the world of muscle building ...

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Everything You Need to Know About Starting to Use Free Weights

by O2 Fitness | Oct 12, 2023
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Weight Training, Gym Tips

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Starting your weightlifting journey can be an empowering and transformative experience! The free weights are some of the most versatile tools that can help you build strength, improve muscle definition, and boost your overall fitness....

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Lift Club Challenge FAQs

by O2 Fitness | Apr 10, 2023
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Weight Training, Gym Tips

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Every sport has its own performance benchmarks. For football, it's getting to the Superbowl. For running, it's breaking a specific mile time or distance. If you're a weight lifter, there's no better benchmark for testing your strength than qualifying for O2's Lift Club! ...

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Seaboard Trainers Win Big at NPC

by O2 Fitness | Jul 08, 2019
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Weight Training, O2 News

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At O2 Fitness, our personal trainers not only help their clients reach their goals, but they help each other as well. Earlier this year, two of our very own personal trainers from O2 Fitness Seaboard Station competed in the 2019 National Physique Committee (NPC) North ...

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Booty Challenge Form Checklist

by O2 Fitness | May 22, 2019
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Weight Training, Workouts

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Are you working through the O2 Booty Challenge? Before you pile on the weight, safety comes first. A common misconception about weight training is that weight matters the most. While lifting the appropriate amount of weight and increasing it over time is important for ...

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Look Forward Spotlight: Ledina

by O2 Fitness | Apr 19, 2019
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Weight Training, O2 News

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Looking for an accountability partner to help you hit your goals? Look no further than Ledina Esserman. This Dallas native started her fitness journey in college and has grown more and more passionate about prioritizing a healthy lifestyle over time. Now, she's a ...

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Look Forward Spotlight: Nichole

by O2 Fitness | Mar 26, 2019
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Weight Training, O2 News

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From cheerleading to bodybuilding to jiu-jitsu training, Nichole's fitness journey has taken many twists and turns to lead her where she is today. This artist by day and bartender by night stays hungry for adventure. When she's not squeezing in a lift at O2 Fitness ...

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Member Spotlight: Grant & Kristen

by O2 Fitness | Feb 13, 2019
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Weight Training, O2 News

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Couples who lift together stay together. O2 Fitness Seaboard Station Personal Trainer Grant Cain and his fiancé Kristen Harris are two peas in a pod, especially when it comes to their love for heavy lifting. Standing at 6'7'' and 6'1'' tall respectively, Grant caught ...

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Weighing in On Your Fitness With Kettlebells!

by O2 Fitness | Apr 17, 2018
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Weight Training, Workouts

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Welcome to the world of kettlebells! Created in Russia in the 1700s, kettlebells were used by the Soviet army to increase strength and endurance. Simply put, kettlebells resemble a cannonball with a handle. They are cast-iron and can vary in weight from 5 to 70 pounds. ...

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The Importance of Weight Training

by O2 Fitness | Sep 27, 2013
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Weight Training

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Written by: Jennifer Delaney, Personal Trainer, O2 Fitness - Seaboard...

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