Carrying the example of the Great Britain women’s hockey team through to the gym scenario, could it be that team work is the missing key for getting fit? You see, when it comes to exercise, like most other things, we are tribal.
As the UK cyclists continue to dominate at the Rio 2016 Olympics, some of the team have taken a few minutes to share their thoughts on becoming a competitive cyclist. Before hearing from the Olympians, it is worth considering just how many different forms of cycling are available to us – whether we are an aspiring Laura Trott or Jason Kenny, or simply want to get out and about on two wheels.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become an Olympian. I guess the first thing is to have some talent in your chosen sport but, as Olympic Champion Mo Farah says, “You don’t have to be the best to win a gold medal, sometimes you just have to want it more than the next guy.”
The great outdoors makes a fabulous gym. While the great facilities, varied classes, expert advice and bumpin’ music makes the gym a fantastic place to work out, sometimes a little variety can really spice up your fitness routine.
For some athletes or people who run, jog, lift weights or do some other form of exercise, music is not just a motivation, it is essential.
Bumpin’ tunes, a heavy beat or inspirational lyrics are the key to many people finding their peak performance or to complete a great workout
A while ago we wrote about stealthy ways of introducing cardio exercise into your routine. Well here is an even more subversive and unlikely stealth tactic – Pokémon Go. Scores of people of all ages running around the streets, parks and shopping centres – has the message finally got through that exercise is good for you?
Here are three great work outs you can do on the beach or in the sand dunes. You can do all these exercises barefoot or in trainers.
Hamstring injuries are a common complaint for athletes. They can be very painful, quite debilitating and hard to fix properly. Once you have had a hamstring strain then it increases the likelihood that you will have another one at some point.
Cardio doesn’t have to be a dirty word. It’s been a long time since I was involved in endurance sport, but I still enjoy cardio*. However, I don’t often fancy the idea of plodding on a cross trainer for half an hour.
What is becoming more and more apparent is the need to mix up the groups a little to avoid overuse and stress injuries. There are many benefits to putting your body under stress, doing tough workouts, running hard paces and lifting heavy weights – and you will tend to do these types of exercise in the activity that you are most knowledgable about and comfortable with. But, these workouts are not right for our lives if they are the only things we do.
