New Year? New Me?
It’s January the first and you’re debating how you can change and / or improve your life, what will you choose? Abstain from chocolate, alcohol, maybe both? Perhaps you are planning a rigorous gym routine. Whatever it is, stop! Take…
Being a Beginner (Again)
So last week, I finally broke my abstinence from the gym. From 23rd March 2020 until December, it’s the longest I’ve gone without a gym membership since I was 18. Amazingly, my preliminary findings suggest…
Beginning on the Right Track
The dark winter nights are truly here now and keeping fit can be a challenge.
For me, even walking the dog before work is demoralising. However, having a positive mental outlook needn’t be difficult and will help you immensely.
Creating…
Winter Survival Guide
As the year progresses, we reach the depth of winter with cold, dark nights and little motivation to find any energy. However, as the human body is a highly adaptable mechanism, if we don’t use our muscles…
Beginning on the Right Track
* Hints for success
* Beginners assistance
The dark winter nights are truly here now and keeping fit can be a challenge.
For me, even walking the dog before work is demoralising. However, having a positive mental outlook needn't be difficult and will help you…
The importance of Resistance Training
* Supplement your routine
* Enjoy the benefits
As we approach a weekend of marathons, it reminds me of my years of training. Endless hours of pounding the pavements for years for one event. However, I wouldn't neglect my weight training.
Personally, I find resistance…
My Training Routine: September 21
* Tips from my training
* Changing my plan
True to form, I'm trying to change my training plan every eight weeks although this version has been belated.
Around this time of year I progress towards lactic acid training. This entails higher repetitions concluding sets which…
Fitness for Sport: Recovery
* Assisting with your sport routine
* Perform better
Well the weekend was certainly a busy one for me, hence no blogs last week.
Thursday was a shoulder workout then a game of football (first one in years), Friday was a workout and golf, Saturday: leg…
Nutritional Basics
* Tips for a quick win
* Change less and achieve more
For this week’s blog I thought I would keep it simple and focus on nutrition. Not something that is very easy to combine! Much of the fitness industry likes to make nutrition complicated in order to…
Beginning Running
When it comes to improving your health, there are fewer better starting options than running. Personally, it gave me the confidence to begin competing, training in gyms and ultimately a career in fitness.
I would always advocate taking it slowly to…
