HIIT the gym
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) Is a form of training in which you put your body through various levels of aerobic and anaerobic bouts of exercise. An example of this would be jogging lightly for 30 seconds and then sprinting for 30 seconds and repeating this a number of times or until failure to continue.
Find a way to train
No equipment? No excuse. Gym closed? NO EXCUSE. There are a tonne of exercises that don’t require equipment or that much space to effectively train. Here are a few examples which you can do from your living room. Squatting – little to no space needed it’s simply crouching and standing. Lunge – Step forward on […]
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Squat ’til you drop
The squat is a fantastic compound, full body exercise that primarily train the thighs, hips and glutes. Through regular squatting, you can increase your flexibility range, they can assist with body alignment and general posture, they help the body produce testosterone which the body uses to help build muscle not just in the legs but […]
Training days and rest days
Generally after training a specific muscle group, for example your chest. Your body needs between 24-48 hours to recover. However for days such as circuit training where you aren’t particularly focused on one are of the body, always try and train at least every other day. The more intense full on approach by training every […]
Exercising when you’re ill
Normally when you’ve got a cold or generally feel run down and unwell, the last thing we want to do is go running or otherwise train, we’d rather snuggle up and rest. However, the general recommendation is that if you feel pain or sickness anywhere other than from the neck down then you shouldn’t train. […]
Brown bread VS White bread
Despite its softness, taste and general popularity, white bread is usually stripped of all its nutrients like fibre when the wheat grain is being processed. When you eat large amounts of refined carbohydrates like wheat bread, your body produces a lot of insulin to deal with the amount of sugars entering your body which now […]
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Train with a friend
Having a workout buddy can really benefit you if you are an avid, keen exerciser. Just bringing one friend along to your workouts can help with your motivation, you may have been pondering not training maybe due to bad weather but if your friend is there to encourage you then you’ll be more likely to […]
Protein Shakes
Convenience protein shakes, ready to mix, have been around for a while now and many people use them for that post workout rest and recovery aid. However, I would NOT recommend using them. The shakes in question tend to use unnatural ingredients and products that your body simply wasn’t made for digesting and utilising. You […]