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If your stomach isn’t as flat as you’d like it to be then you have come to the right place.
Exercise alone will not get you a toned stomach – diet is a huge part of the equation.
Below I have compiled 5 very easy tweaks to your eating habits that will dramatically flatten your abs.
If you are scared of failure, I have 3 words for you…Get Over It! In life, and especially in Resistance Training, failure is a good thing. In fact, it is a necessity for continued improvement (just like life). To paraphrase Hans Selye, “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger”!In fitness, we often call this failure “momentary muscle fatigue”, or “momentary muscle failure”. A good exercise set will finish once you hit momentary muscle fatigue. This is the point during a set when you absolutely cannot do another rep with perfect form. If you can perform more reps, rather than just stop, you should perform the extra reps to hit momentary muscle fatigue and next time, increase the resistance by 5-10% so you can hit momentary muscle fatigue within the suggested repetition zone (the number of reps will vary depending on your current program phase and training goals).
The body does not respond very well going from inactivity to very intense activity. The cardiovascular, musculo-skeletal, neurological and metabolic energy pathways need to be gradually stimulated in order to perform at an optimal level. In other words…you need to WARM-UP properly to get the most out of your workout!
Muscles that are warm have a much better ability to extract and utilize oxygen to produce energy. As muscles warm up, the enzyme activity level is increased. This means that fats and sugars are broken down more rapidly, and more energy and less lactic acid (the burning sensation) will be produced. This will enhance your performance and increase your ability to burn fat!
Does your upcoming vacation have you worried about your waistline? You should be.
The average person gains almost a pound a day while on vacation.
But that doesn’t have to be you. Most of the time extra pounds sneak up on you when you least expect it, so decide right here and now that your vacation will leave you slimmer than when you left.
All you have to do is have a plan.
As you embark on your next vacation adventure, use these 7 tips to come home fitter than when you left. [Read more...]
As I’m mentioned in the past, mixing up your program is critical to long-term success. We are always looking for more ways to “Shock” the body into adapting. “Doubling-up” on your workouts is a great way to do this. This means that you perform two workouts (or activity sessions) in a single day.
From a time perspective, it isn’t convenient to do this all the time. However, doubling up doesn’t mean spending hours in the gym. It could be as little as a 20 minute strength circuit in the morning followed by a 20 minute run in the evening. The total time is 40 minutes. This is less than most people would do in a single workout, but if you keep moving the entire time and do things correctly, you will get 3-4 times the actual work done that the average person does in a full hour! That means 3-4 times the results too!
If you’ve ever worked with us before, you will know that at FRESH!, we do not believe in machines. Some mechanical tools are helpful, but most people are slaves to the almighty machines in the typical health club. This is especially true with cardio equipment.
Go to any health club during a busy time and you will be hard pressed to find an available machine. There may even be a line-up or wait list for them.
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Have you ever considered running a 5K? The benefits may surprise you.
A 5K race is 3.1 miles, the perfect distance for beginning runners. It’s a realistic, attainable goal that’s fun and satisfying to achieve.
Here are 5 rewards you will reap: [Read more...]
