What an appropriate time to start writing my weekly post after just munching out on a huge Pasta Polo lunch. Oh, I feel sick. This week as been pretty much identical to last. Average training sessions and even missing cardio workouts. I think it’s totally down to the weather being warmer and more time being [...]
Archive | May, 2008
FULLY FUNCTIONAL JD
Well I’ve had an epiphany lately in regards to my training. I’ve been wanting to start training with my girlfriend, but we both lack the time to drive to a half decent gym. And let’s face it when you work for a company that sells absolutely every fitness item you could fancy, you tend to get [...]
Some nutriton basics you need to know.
A common scenario I hear quite often from people is that nutrition is easy, they know how to eat and that nutrition is the simple and easy part of fitness. Of course, I am a big nutrition buff so I always ask: “Oh cool, so you know how calories work and how many there are in [...]
10 tips to starting a Fitness Program
10 tips to starting a Fitness Program: As we all know the toughest part of getting fit is getting started. Many people start a fitness program and within several days there is no commitment to the program. How do we get past that starting point and reap the rewards of training. It would be so [...]
Choosing your Personal Trainer
So you’ve decided you want to get the most out of your workouts and accomplish those goals by hiring a personal trainer. Congratulations, this is a great idea…but where do you start? How do you choose? What do you look for? These are common questions when hiring a personal trainer. It’s very important to “shop” for [...]
Fun with the Bosu
The Bosu ball is still a popular workout product, what started as a fad has stuck around and continues to be used by trainers and fitness enthusiasts both at home and in the gym. It’s a versitile and fun piece to use whether you’re outside, at home, or at the gym. There are thousands of exercises [...]
Basic Running Rules: 1. Proper Running Form
I think people tend to underestimate the value of running with proper form. A lot of engery gets wasted during a workout with inefficient movements and poor habits. Fortunatley, simple adjustments can be made to improve your running efficiency which will benefit you in your speed training, race times and just everyday running. Making these simple adjustments can [...]
Tuesday May 23 – More E-Reps
To read more about E-Reps, read my May 13th entry. Here’s a quick recap – If you were performing a bench press for example, the idea would be to control the descent of the bar until it touches the chest. Pause for a count of 2 before EXPOLDING up. Try to use a weight that will allow [...]
Tabata Squats: So you think you’re fit do ya?
Tabata Squats: So you think you’re fit do ya? Try this interval workout.
A simple way to ramp up your energy when exercising…so you don’t get stuck in a rut.
You see them every day at the gym, those people who go often and are consistent but there bodies never change. In a way, all the time they spend in the gym can be interpreted as totally self defeating. They don’t lose weight, they don’t gain muscle. In all my years of training I have noticed [...]
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