A number of people believe that running form is individual to each person, that shouldn’t be interfered with. But, the research turns to differ. For the vast majority of people, a standard running form, characterized by a forefoot landing under your body mass, will result in a safer, longer, faster running career. The reality is […]
Monthly Archives: January 2018
When it comes to getting fit, losing weight and achieving an athletic looking body, you need to work your whole body. That means training both your aerobic and your anaerobic systems. Training with resistance bands is the ideal way to work your anaerobic (or muscular) system. Combing the bands with running will allow you to […]
Most of us don’t plan to put bad food in our bodies. But, when we get busy, we find ourselves reaching for the easy option. Too often that option is laden with simple carbohydrates that are going to head straight to our fat cells. To overcome that scenario, you have got to be smarter than […]
You have now gotten yourself off the couch and into the exercise mode. That’s great. The challenge now is to maintain that momentum. The last thing you want is to be another one of those people who jump in with all guns blazing, only to crash and burn after three weeks. No, you want exercise […]
Resistance band training is primarily about working against a weight. The following 10 commandments will give you a head start on the smart way to pump rubber. 1. Specificity If you want to compete on the Mr. Olympia stage you are going to train a whole lot different than a housewife who’s focused on firming […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard about the Keto diet. It’s the high fat, low carb protocol that has turned everything we thought we knew about fat loss on its head. Your reaction to keto may have been to dismiss it as yet one more of those wacky weight loss fads designed […]
The debate over the most effective form of aerobic exercise has been raging ever since Dr Kenneth Cooper coined the term ‘Aerobics’ in the early 70’s. Today, there are two diametrically opposed groups – those who advocate slow state, steady cardio and others who swear by high intensity, short duration cardio sessions. When it comes […]
The multidirectional movements and cutting patterns inherent in soccer place great demands on the lower body and core. What is often overlooked is the strength and balance of the supporting leg, which is needed to allow the kicking leg to optimally strike the ball. Large ranges of lower body motion are required, making flexibility of […]
Leptin: The Key to Weight Control Getting a decent night’s sleep is vital to our mental and physical health. But did you know that sleep may also be the key to unlocking your body’s fat burning mechanism? Getting a good night’s sleep determines how balanced certain key weight-regulating hormones are in the body. The most […]
You do your best not to overindulge over the holidays. But, inevitably you end up eating more, moving less and generally having a more relaxing time over the Xmas period. That’s great – and there is no way that you should feel guilty about the odd extra few calories that you are taking on. Yet […]
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