Nutrition for Older Adults
Older adults have different nutritional needs than younger adults. Eating a healthy diet helps keep your body strong and can help lower your risk for disease. As you get older, your nutrition needs change. Your body needs more of certain nutrients such as vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin D1. Vitamin D and calcium are important nutrients…
Exercise for rapid weight loss
First and foremost, why are you after rapid weight loss? If it’s for an event or special occasion that’s fine. However, if it’s because you unhappy with your body long term I advise you to think again. Rapid weight loss normally results in equally rapid weight gain shortly after, especially if not well managed. So…
Exercise of the month: The Deadlift
If you want to be strong sooner or later you’ll need to deadlift. Here’s why…
At home barbell workout
Training at home? You have got the right home gym equipment? That’s Great! Now this barbell programme to progress yourself thought the novice part of your fitness journey. This programme is broken into three workouts, all working the whole body. You can do them twice a week with two days in between,e.g. Monday & Thursday.…
At home TRX (suspension trainer) workout
Training at home? Not got much home gym equipment? Not a problem use this TRX programme to progress yourself thought the early part of your fitness journey. This programme is broken into two workouts, both working the whole body. You can do them twice a week with two days in between, e.g. Monday & Thursday.…
At home kettle bell workout
Training at home? Not got much home gym equipment? Not a problem use this kettle bell programme to progress yourself through the early part of your fitness journey. This programme is broken into two workouts, both working the whole body. You can do them twice a week with two days in between, e.g. Monday &…
At home dumbbell workout
Training at home? Not got much home gym equipment? Not a problem use this dumbbell programme to progress yourself thought the early part of your fitness journey. This programme is broken into two workouts, both working the whole body. You can do them twice a week with two days in between, e.g. Monday & Thursday.…
Training at Home
You don’t need a gym membership to get a good workout. Training at home is a great place to kick start your return to fitness, if you’re not already in great shape. There is a lot of misconception about training both with and without equipment. One of the most prevalent is that more complex is…
At home body weight workout
Training at Home? Not got any home gym equipment? Not a problem use this simple body weight programme to progress yourself through the early part of your fitness journey. This programme is broken into two workouts, both working the whole body. You can do them twice a week with two days in between, e.g. Monday…
How To Build Your Own Garage/Home Gym In just a 8 foot by 8 foot square.
By Riccardo Moriani Intro: On writing this article I find myself confined to home in the 2nd week of an international lockdown. COVID-19 a novel virus is killing people as I type. So I find myself looking for ways to effectively train myself, with going to my gym. My background is in strength and conditioning…
Exercise of the month: The Bent Over Row
When it comes to back work bent over row is a strong choice. The only problem is most people, in fact most trainers, we do it wrong. Let me clarify, if you want to develop maximum strength, rather than just hypertrophy in the last, the bar must be pulled from the floor. Most people allow…
Sugar Challenge
?I know you… and you’re already sweet enough. Adding extra sugar to your daily diet is unnecessary and definitely not good for you! ☣?So this week we’re going to be getting rid of ADDED SUGARS in our diets! ? There’s a HUGE difference between the natural sugars found in foods, and the added sugars that…
Exercise of the month: The Low Bar Squat
In short, done well, the squat or more specifically the low bar squat is the best exercise for all round development bar none. And now let me explain why… Whatever your goal is. Be it strength, fitness, physique or health, squatting is one of the most fundamental movements we perform on a hourly basis. Just…
Why I prioritize strength training over cardio beyond your 40s
Lifting weights with good form while using a well constructed and periodised training programme, can not only make you stronger, but it can also improve structural alignment, provide support for joints (both cartilage and soft tissue), both of which reduces ware and injury risk. So when we do our running we remain injury free.
The Power of Generosity
Generous people are in much better health. Being able to step outside of oneself and give is an essential ingredient for happiness.
Motivation Alone VS Discipline
Motivation alone is trying to feel like doing stuff. Discipline is doing it even if you don’t feel like it.
FOCUS
We waste our most valuable commodity – time – responding to what we think is urgent while ignoring the truly important.
What’s More Valuable
At some point in time we have to take a look deep within ourselves and ask this question, “What do I really want for myself.” I think that if you were honest, your answer might surprise you.
Transformation
Definition: a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance. This is the main reason I call my 8 week contest a transformation challenge. It requires a transformation. I make every attempt to transform your mind, your body and your spirit. This requires real change because if you haven’t noticed, real change is the only…
Monty Roberts and You
Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what. No Dream is too big or too small when one works hard to live it. One should always try making dreams come true no matter what.
Are you broken?
The first step to change is to recognize that something is not like it should be. Change creates change.
Where Will Over 40’s Health & Fitness Be 1 Year From Now?
Each year we lose an average of 1lb of lean muscle. Now that may not sound like much, but when you bear in mind that muscle is the one thing we have control of that drives your metabolism, we want to keep as much of it as possible for health and fitness. Not only that…
Guess Which Lion Goes Hungry
There were once two lions who lived in the African savannah. The first one, Louise the Lion loved hunting. She enjoyed every aspect of it. She loved the thrill of the hunt and the drama of the kill. She looked forward to hunting, constantly looked for opportunities to develop her skills and became highly proficient.
Are You at Your Full Potential?
Now, despite what others have said or what you actually thought about yourself in the past…you are capable of great things! I believe in you. So Get Focused! Get Motivated! and take advantage your abilities! Remember that this is a journey…not a quick fix. The trick is staying positive and surrounding yourself with positive people.…
