A guest post by Ric Moylan:
Getting into shape is important, but not as important as getting your approach right. Going about your fitness regime in the wrong ways can be counter-productive and even put you off pursuing your new routine. Read on for a few handy little tips for keeping your training safe as well as effective:
If you are considering taking up a new exercise routine or returning to exercise after some time out you may find that some common exercise excuses present themselves. Getting started can be a challenge, and depending which excuse fits best on the day, you may never get started at all. It’s time to face up to the excuses and make them a thing of the past. Once you do this you will allow yourself to achieve the physique and healthy lifestyle you have always wanted. Here are some common exercise excuses to try to recognise and combat:
For many fitness enthusiasts and athletes the deadlift is often a forgotten and neglected exercise. Perhaps this is down to fear and uncertainty of performing a technical exercise or maybe it is simply a lack of understanding just how fundamental this movement can be to achieving a strong and healthy body in union with a burly cardiovascular system. Women often suggest that these kinds of exercises should be avoided because doing them will lead to bulking of muscle – a look many women want to avoid. This is a myth and simply not true, women will not get big and bulky like a man might due to the difference in genetics and the hormone testosterone. Let’s explore why the deadlift can be such an effective exercise for many men and women looking to get into shape:
Investing in the services of a personal trainer may have crossed your mind if you are committed or seriously considering making a commitment towards improving your health and fitness. Many questions are likely to come to mind, mainly whether it will be worth the prices involved per session or if they can offer something you cannot achieve alone or alongside an equally enthusiastic friend. These kind of questions depend on the quality of trainer you decide to hire, this is not a decision to made quickly and a bit of research is often required.
Personal training certainly isn’t for everyone, but it can provide several life changing benefits to many people. Most professional personal trainers offer an initial taster session free of charge to enable the opportunity to see if we favour the experience. Let’s take a look at some reasons for hiring a personal trainer:
Alcohol is one of the biggest drug problems we face today, but it is culturally acceptable for many and deeply fixated within societies – so i guess it is ok, right? Well, not if you value your physical and mental health or exercise progression and performance.
Excessive drinking, binge drinking, weekend sessions – many of us have done it, and we have also felt the full effects of it with an insane hangover. In terms of the effects on athletes and exercisers alike, this kind of drinking can seriously affect performance, recovery and progression in a chosen sport or activity.
Some key points about excessive alcohol intake and exercise performance:
