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...]
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...]