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 [...]
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 [...]
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: 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
