Efficient Fitness Ellensburg

07/23/2024

Dr. Doug McGuff explains why popular exercise programs work for a small, vocal part of the population, but the rest of us are left in the dust.

Why the popular approach to strength training works for a visible minority and how that which works for the majority is not in plain sight and not easily stu...

05/24/2024

Memorial Day Sale! Start your summer off strong and book your free introductory session at Efficient Fitness today by calling 425-214-2251.

02/07/2023

01/10/2023

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝘆𝘁𝗵!

The primary function of the cardiovascular system is to deliver oxygen and nutrients to working tissues, and then carry waste products away from the working tissues.

The degree to which physical activity places a demand on the cardiovascular system depends on how hard the muscle is working or how much tissue is working.

The greater the metabolic demand, the harder the cardiovascular system has to work to support the work being done by the muscles.

The heart does not know what the muscles are doing, only that the they *are* working.

A variety of activities can lead to cardiovascular benefits, but the exact same (or greater) benefits can be attained with proper resistance training, all while simultaneously stimulating improvements in all the other trainable factors of functional ability, all while being much safer on joints and connective tissues.

The amount of calories burned by traditional "cardiovascular" activity also has been grossly exaggerated by the fitness industry, so sorry to say, your Fitbit has been lying!

Stop doing cardio for the sake of cardio in 2023!

01/03/2023

Happy New Year from Efficient Fitness Ellensburg!

The No. 1 culprit of failed New Year's Resolutions are biting off more than you can chew... That's why choosing the safest and most time efficient exercise program is paramount to reaching your fitness goals.

In 2023 you can get all of the results, none of the injuries, and spend more time doing what you love instead of working out!

Call 425-214-2251 or email [email protected] to set up your complimentary introductory workout, and receive 50% off your first month!

02/09/2022

🤔Have you been told you need to 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆?
🤔Have you been told you need to 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸?
🤔Have you been told you need to 𝗱𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁?

No wonder we get overwhelmed by the idea of sticking to a “𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹” exercise routine.

But here’s the good news! The science is in, and Efficient Fitness uses that science to help you hit all of your health and fitness goals in just 𝟰𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗔 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞.

Learn how to leverage your biology to work for you! Book your complimentary intro workout by calling 425-214-2251 or email [email protected].

03/01/2021

NEW BLOG: Battle ropes, kettlebells, tires and sledge hammers — all extremely inefficient tools that are at best causing you to waste your time, and at worst leaving you susceptible to injury!

When exercising, you should be identifying the biology behind what will produce the best adaptation, and not what will look the coolest or be the most fun.

Batman trains by beating a tire with a sledge hammer because it looks cool in a movie — not because it's an effective exercise method! We al...

02/09/2021

NEW BLOG: "A workout can be long, or a workout can be hard. There is no such thing as a long, hard workout."

At Efficient Fitness, we use a high intensity of effort to achieve outstanding strength results for our clients in just 20 minutes, once or twice a week.

The intensity necessitates brevity, so the volume of exercise is also reduced. Not just a feature or benefit, but a requirement to get stronger!

Your workout should revolve around your life. Your life should not revolve around your workout.

Exercise pioneer Arthur Jones once said, “A workout can be hard, or a workout can be long. There is no such thing as a long, hard workout.” ...