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 […]
One of the best ways to quickly improve your full body functional fitness is through the use of circuit training. Circuit training involves performing a series of exercises as a circuit with no rest between them. Throughout the course of your workout, you go through a number of rounds of the circuit. One important advantage […]
Injuries to golfers commonly involve the wrist, hand and lower back. Exercises to improve stabilization of the wrist joint and lower back are key parts of a training program for golfers. Additionally, very large amounts of trunk rotation are used to generate power in the golf swing, with contributions from the legs and hips playing […]
Baseball and softball players perform very repetitive movements, especially during throwing actions. While the lower body movement patterns are similar to those of many sports, there are some applications of specific movements tat can be adapted for these two sports. Injuries from overuse of the shoulder and elbow are particularly prevalent in baseball and softball […]
