Work Out At Home

7 01 2010

With the weather the way it is, I thought I’d post a ‘back to basic’ home workout for everyone to try.

As you will see,  it is short, simple, effective and don’t need any equipment to do it.

Give it a go and feel free to let me know what you think.

Remember to perform an appropriate warm up before getting stuck in.

Perform 10 reps of each of the following exercises in sequence, aim to complete 3 to 5 rounds with minimum or no rest between exercises. (Click on exercise for demo)

Burpees

Press Ups

Squats

V-Sits

For the beginner: Perform press ups with knees on the floor and perform the V-Sits with your knees bent if needed.

For the more experienced: try increasing the reps to 15 and performing the burpees with a jump when you get up.

 





Happy New Year!

2 01 2010

This New Year really can be the year that you create the new you…
Here’s my 5 step plan on how to make it happen starting this week:
Step 1
Pick an actual date. Not Monday, not today, but an actual date like
January 9th as the day when you will have everything in place to
start creating the “new you.”
Step 2
If you start before you have all your pieces in place then you’ll
be more likely to get tripped up along the way and cheat on your
nutrition and exercise plan. That’s why I believe the planning
process and the start date are key. Take 3-7 days to get all your
exercise and eating plans in place so that you can hit the ground
running and never look back.
Step 3
Seek advice and choose an exercise plan that is structured to your individual needs.
Don’t just hop on a treadmill or go out and buy a shiny new piece
of exercise equipment. I’ll let you in on a little insider’s
secret… no piece of equipment helps you lose weight. YOU lose the
weight as a result of actually exercising!
Step 4
When it comes time to pick a “diet plan” look for one that can be
maintained for life. Unless you plan on microwaving your frozen
meals or counting calories for life, I recommend you choose a more
sensible nutritional plan that allows you to understand why you
will lose weight by eliminating certain foods and eating more of
the nutritious kind.
Step 5
It’s been shown that if you enlist the social support of a friend
or family member you’ll be far more likely to succeed. Ideally,
you’ll have a program or person who keeps you accountable and
moving forward even when you want to quit.
The road to transforming your body is never easy, but then again
anything worth achieving never is… I’ve found that my clients who
have made it a priority in their life end up attaining the greatest
results.
We all have busy schedules and commitments that drag us in dozens
of different directions, but that can’t be used as an excuse.
Happy New Year and I hope to be of help to you soon!





Want to get into shape but don’t know where to start!

6 12 2009

This is the time of year when most people decide that they are going to start going to the gym and work hard to get the body they want.             

Unfortunately, the majority of people give up before they have even really began.   It happens all too often, beginners in the gym watch what others do and assume that’s what they should be doing.  Everyone in the gym has an opinion on the best way to do things, which exercises to do and which ones to avoid. This is when it gets confusing! Once you speak to several people (including the instructors) you get lots of conflicting information and are left more confused than when you started.    Read the rest of this entry »





Burn Fat In The Cold!!!

30 11 2009
Taking it to extremes!

Taking it to extremes!

I Found this article online and thought it was pretty interesting.  I agree with the theory although there are a couple of points in the article I disagree with.  However, I thought I’d post the full article and let you decide for yourself.

Fat burning: how working out in the cold can reduce your fat levels

Exercising in the cold air can help hot up your fat-burning fires.

As the weather gets colder, you may feel like hibernating instead of exercising, but don’t give in – get out and do it! Winter exertions can transform your body into a true fat-burning furnace, making you slimmer and fitter by the time April’s balmy breezes finally blow.

How can cold air clip corpulence from your body? When frosty gusts strike your skin, your brain spurs your adrenal glands into action. The adrenals release surplus quantities of a key hormone called epinephrine (adrenaline), and epinephrine forces your fat cells to push increased amounts of fat into the blood. The fat can be quickly captured and metabolised at a high rate by your muscles. Read the rest of this entry »





Effective Short Workout

25 11 2009
 Here is a sample of a quick and very effective workout you can do at home, the gym or anywhere you like!!!!

I love this type of workout because it is short, very effective, it challenges your Strength, Endurance, Cardiovascular system and is excellent for fat loss!

Ok, here’s how you do it…..

First, choose two moves to do back to back. I’d recommend compound movements and ones that focus different areas. E.g. Push / Pull

Or a compound lift with a conditioning exercise. E.g. Squat / Burpees or Kettlebell Swings  

One Arm KB Swing

Mike Mahler - One Arm KB Swing

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