Our friends over at Body Hack have put much time and effort into compiling a list of their favourite fitness bloggers on the ever expanding social platform Google+
I am pleased to be on a list alongside so many other well established and dedicated fitness experts. If you use Google+ and want to keep up to date with all the latest research, top tips and going on’s in the world of health and fitness then check out the list over at body hack:
There’s no doubt everyone would like to lose unwanted body fat as quickly as it can be acquired. Unfortunately, nature did not make it that simple for us. The weight loss industry is huge and there are thousands of new dieting methods being created and implemented each month that offer rapid weight loss. Most of them are dangerous, unrealistic and detrimental to our health, but for most it can be very tempting to take up the latest fad diet in search of fast or rapid weight loss. It is never a good idea to crash diet. It does not solve the long term problem of the lifestyle issues causing weight gain or the difficulty losing weight.
So forget the fads, forget the dangerous dieting methods and follow these simple common sense methods you can permanently implement into your lifestyle, helping you to drop the unwanted body fat and keep it off for good:
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:
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:
