Increasing your workout intensity is a fantastic way to be more efficient when you exercise and get the most out of your workouts. It's also a brilliant way to reduce the total amount of time you spend working out because by maximising your intensity, you'll burn more calories in shorter periods of time. One great way to increase your workout intensity is to alternate between 30 seconds at maximum intensity and 1 minute at regular intensity. However, this is just one of the many options available. The links below give you more information on maximising your workout intensity along with a … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Join An Exercise Class
Exercises classes are a perfect choice if you don't like working out alone. They're also a great option if you struggle to motivate yourself when you workout and the in-class instructors will ensure that you put maximum effort in during every session. In addition to this, there's an exercise class available to match every fitness goal, so whether you want to build muscle, lose weight or increase your cardiovascular fitness, there'll be a class that suits your needs. The section below highlights some of the most popular exercise classes and outlines their health benefits. So if you're … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Focus On The Positives
Focussing on the positives is an invaluable part of achieving your health and fitness goals and can make the difference between failure and success. By looking at the negatives, you're placing your attention on the wrong things, ignoring all the progress you've made and giving yourself plenty of reasons to quit. However, by focussing on the positives, you're giving yourself the motivation and inspiration to build on what you've already achieved and setting yourself up for success. The articles below contain plenty of tips for staying positive as you work towards your health and fitness goals. … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Be Patient
Achieving your health and fitness goals is a long term process and sometimes it's easy to make the mistake of focussing on how far away you are from achieving your goals instead of accepting that it's a long term process and looking at all the positive steps you've made along the way. So don't get discouraged, be patient, stay positive about all the progress you have made so far and be confident that you will achieve all your goals in good time. The links below provide you plenty of resources for staying motivated on your health and fitness journey. So if you ever find yourself losing your … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – No Forbidden Foods
When you're trying to lose weight, cutting foods out of your diet that you still enjoy isn't going to work. However, with the 80/20 rule you can enjoy your favourite foods in moderation and still be successful with your weight loss goals. Eating in this way also encourages you to become creative with your healthy eating and cook up tasty, nutrient rich meals which you can eat 80% of the time. The links below provide you with further information, suggestions and recipes for improving your eating and consuming a healthy diet. So make sure you check them out and ensure that the foods you eat 80% … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Take The Stairs
Taking the stairs instead of the elevator is not only a great calorie burner but it's also a great way to develop a more active mindset. Once you get used to consistently taking the stairs, you can then build on this and start becoming more active in other ways. For example, instead of driving to the shops, you can walk or run and bring a backpack with you to carry all the shopping. Instead of sitting through the adverts when you watch your favourite TV shows, you can use that 5 minute window to fit in a quick, intense burst of cardio. Doing this allows you to burn a lot more calories each day … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Plan Your Workout Times
As mentioned above, planning when you're going to workout is crucial to your fitness success. However, if you want the best results, planning your workout times is just the first stage in the process. Ideally you want to be planning every aspect of your fitness regime and thinking about things such as which exercises you're going to be doing during each workout, which foods you're going to be eating to support your training and more. The good news is that planning is an easy process once you get started and after you've developed a solid plan, you're much more likely to get the results you … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Try Bodyweight Training
Bodyweight training is a highly flexible form of fitness training which you can use to achieve almost any fitness goal. Even if you favour the gym or other forms of fitness training, learning some bodyweight basics is still a great backup plan which allows you to get a workout when you can't do your preferred form of exercise. The links below contain plenty of information on bodyweight training along with a selection of bodyweight exercises and workouts. So check them out, have a go at some of the exercises, learn some bodyweight moves and make it part of your fitness training regime … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Learn The Proper Form
Learning the proper form is a key part of any fitness training regime. However, many people don't focus on perfecting their technique and instead try and increase the amount of weight they're lifting or the speed at which they're running, regardless of how bad their form is. As a result, they significantly increase their injury risk and limit their progress in the long term. The good news is that this is easily avoidable if you take some time to learn the proper form and once you've done this, you'll get a much greater benefit from all your workouts. The links below provide you with lots of … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Add Apples To Your Diet
Apples are a key part of any healthy diet and contain plenty of nutrients which can help you achieve all your health and fitness goals. The fibre in apples keeps your bowels healthy, helps you lose weight, protects against chronic disease and more while the high levels of vitamin C support the production of collagen, keep your immune system strong and more. In addition to this, apples are an excellent source of flavonols which are powerful antioxidants that boost your metabolism, enhance your exercise performance and much more. The links below provide you with a full overview of the nutrients … [Read more...]