Rest days are necessary 02/24/2017 The importance of rest days when training Many people are in the frame of mind that the more you train the greater the results, However this kind of training belief can quickly lead to what's called 'over training', with limited to zero rest periods the opposite effect will occur. The more you train does not equal bigger results. With strength training muscle fibre are torn and they need time to recover and repair. If you are constantly training you don't give your muscles to chance to repair
The importance of rest days when training Many people are in the frame of mind that the more you train the greater the results, However this kind of training belief can quickly lead to what's called 'over training', with limited to zero rest periods the opposite effect will occur. The more you train does not equal bigger results. With strength training muscle fibre are torn and they need time to recover and repair. If you are constantly training you don't give your muscles to chance to repair
What's holding you back 02/16/2017 What's holding you back? I understand there are many things in life that get in the way everyday, that make physical activity near impossible to be a part of. Long hours at work - early starts - late finishes. different shifts at work - standard - afternoon shift - evening shift. physically Tired and fatigued. mentally exhausted. declining motivated levels. household commitments- cleaning, washing, cooking, preparing for the following day. family commitments, functions, gathering, partner
What's holding you back? I understand there are many things in life that get in the way everyday, that make physical activity near impossible to be a part of. Long hours at work - early starts - late finishes. different shifts at work - standard - afternoon shift - evening shift. physically Tired and fatigued. mentally exhausted. declining motivated levels. household commitments- cleaning, washing, cooking, preparing for the following day. family commitments, functions, gathering, partner
Benifits to eating a big breakfast 02/08/2017 Whilst some believe the best way to lose weight is to always to minimise your calorie intake, following this rule especially at breakfast can have the complete opposite desired effect. Having a big breakfast will satisfy your hunger for hours, it sets the tone for positive food choices through out the day and the likely hood of grabbing a high calorie snack mid morning is decreased, as you often feel fuller for longer. The temptation to snack is minimised when your not hungry, the likely hood
Whilst some believe the best way to lose weight is to always to minimise your calorie intake, following this rule especially at breakfast can have the complete opposite desired effect. Having a big breakfast will satisfy your hunger for hours, it sets the tone for positive food choices through out the day and the likely hood of grabbing a high calorie snack mid morning is decreased, as you often feel fuller for longer. The temptation to snack is minimised when your not hungry, the likely hood
Importance of hydration 02/11/2016 With a average adult body being made up of 50- 65 percent water, dependent on gender and fitness level, as fatty tissue contains less water then the amount of water in lean tissue. Needless to say a drop in water percentage would result in a degrease of body function, with a drop in ability, decreased strength, slower muscle response, fatigue and lack of concentration. Spending time in the gym would be counterproductive when dehydrated, to perform at your best your body function needs to be at
With a average adult body being made up of 50- 65 percent water, dependent on gender and fitness level, as fatty tissue contains less water then the amount of water in lean tissue. Needless to say a drop in water percentage would result in a degrease of body function, with a drop in ability, decreased strength, slower muscle response, fatigue and lack of concentration. Spending time in the gym would be counterproductive when dehydrated, to perform at your best your body function needs to be at
