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 – 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 – Lift Weights
Many people believe lifting weights has only one purpose and if they don't want bigger, stronger muscles, they avoid this type of exercise. However, no matter what your main fitness goals are, lifting weights can help. For example, if you want to boost your metabolism, lifting weights can help increase the calories you burn because muscle cells require three times more calories than fat cells to maintain. If you want to increase your cardiovascular fitness, having stronger muscles can help you perform at your peak as you train. The links below provide you with a number of innovative ideas for … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Take Up A Sport
If you're not a fan of the gym or don't like exercising alone, taking up a sport is a great option. It allows you to socialise as you get fit, adds a competitive element to your workouts and ensures that they're fun every time. Another great thing about sports is that they allow you to spend more time with friends, family or both and share your love of fitness with them. So if you're getting bored with your current workout routine and want to mix it up a little, take a look at what sports are on offer in your local area, choose one that you think you'll enjoy and give it a try. The further … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Don’t Neglect Cardio
Cardio may not be everyone's favourite exercise but the benefits are undeniable and if put your mind to it, you can change cardio from something you dread into something you look forward to. At the very least, you should do cardio as part of each of your workouts but ideally, you should be doing it daily by walking, running, playing a fitness themed video game or whatever else takes your fancy. The links below provide you with further information on the benefits of cardio and a number of suggestions for fitting in some cardio each day. So take a look, absorb the advice and start doing more … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Take Time To Relax
When it comes to fitness, most people focus on the physical aspects and forget that proper rest and relaxation is just and important. Failing to get proper rest and relaxation can have a negative impact on your energy levels, increase your injury risk and reduce your performance during your workouts. In addition to this, taking the time to rest and relax can give your mental fitness a boost, make you more motivated, give you a more positive outlook on life and lower your stress levels. So if you're not doing so already, make sure you set aside some time each day to relax and make an effort to … [Read more...]