The least we can do is make sure that we start each day well. If you can take control of the manner in which you start each day then, by the time you hit the study or workplace, you will be in the right frame of mind to face whatever our 24/7 society can throw at us.
This week, we thought we would offer some words of advice to people who are looking to shed a few pounds and swap a few inches of fat for some well-toned muscle. But this is no article on what you should be eating, but more about the attitude we adopt towards food.
Skipping or jump-rope as it has now become known as, is a perfect workout to tone abs, legs and arms in the most space, time and cost-effective way. Whether you want something new to try at the gym; a simple exercise to do in your lunch break or a simple way of keeping fit while travelling – jump rope is the perfect answer.
Boxing is one of the best activities for all-round fitness. Whether it is a boxercise class or a punchbag workout, it provides a high-intensity workout that helps with weight management as well as aerobic and anaerobic fitness. Not only do the shoulders and chest area get worked but also the abdominals and legs.
For the past few years we have been more or less constantly bombarded with the idea of mindfulness. It’s sort of ironic that everywhere we look – Facebook, Twitter, online websites, health magazines etc – we are told to be ‘mindful’, when actually what we need to do is to stop being bombarded with instructions about mindfulness and instead be given time to be mindful.
It’s holiday time.Time to down tools, walk out of the office and not think about anything except tan-lines and where to get the next glass of sangria.
The problem is, if you are anything like me, two days into your relaxing holiday, the muscles start to twitch, the legs feel full of energy and you know you are beginning to miss your daily work out.
The dark, cold nights during the winter are never conducive to getting out of the house and into the gym but, while warm summer days and evenings might seem like the perfect time to get active, we must always be aware that exercising in the heat has to be approached with caution.
The pressure of not enough hours in the day is something that we all feel from time to time. Whether it is work, family or study commitments, finding the time to exercise can sometimes be tricky.
One solution is to break your exercise into smaller chunks, which can be slotted into your day but which add up to the same amount of exercise. This is a novel way to find time to exercise, but it can act as a way of varying your routine and, as a result, can be very effective.
The common belief is that eating breakfast will give your metabolism a boost and that not eating will mean that it slows dramatically. Certainly the calories you eat will affect your metabolism (and your energy), but it’s the composition of the calorie; whether it’s protein, carbohydrate or fat, that really impacts your metabolism. Eating the wrong food can be just as harmful as not eating at all.
Most people who work with a personal trainer report working harder, getting much better results, and understanding their health and fitness requirements to a far greater extent. Money well spent, surely?
