The reality of getting fit.
Making resolutions is easy, each person is their own judge and jury. Like most things in life, consistent follow through is what creates results and sustains positive change
Working out at work
Just because you have a desk doesn’t mean you have to sit at it for eight hours.
Overcoming Barriers to Fitness
Work, study, family obligations and other commitments of daily life often get in the way of our intentions to be active.
Jobless Trainer
Ultimately, a good trainer is trying to work themselves out of a job.
Training Principles
When you approach training, it is best to understand the principles behind the work you are putting in. The principles are what makes you improve. Below are principles that are applied to every training programme. Individuality Everyone is different and responds differently to training. Some people are able to handle higher volumes of training while others may respond better to higher intensities. This is based on a combination of factors like genetic ability, predominance of muscle fiber types, other factors in your life, chronological or athletic age, and mental state. Specificity Improving your ability in a sport is very specific.…
Indoor Cycling 101 – Resistance and Cadence
Indoor cycling is an effective, low-impact way to break a sweat, but you want to make sure you are getting the most out of every session. Like I say it is a democracy in my session, I suggest the speed via the song and the resistance, you decide if you wish to do the work. Training principles apply to indoor cycling sessions Individuality, specificity, adaptability, progressive overload, adaptation, recovery, reversibility (more on these in another post). Working against an opposing force builds muscle, so in order to increase your strength capacity, you need to add resistance. Pedaling with very low…
Indoor Cycling 201 – The Pedal Stroke
Understanding the pedal stroke is key to getting more out of each revolution. In this article we look at the leg muscles involved in moving the pedal through 1 cycle. Down Stroke – Push At the top of the pedal stroke (00H00/12H00) position the main muscles used are the gluteal muscles. They are responsible for hip extension (straightening of hip joint) At 01H30 the knee extension (straightening) begins. The muscles responsible for this are on the front of the thigh (quadriceps aka. Quads) The 2 Muscle groups Glutes and Quads work together from 01H30 – 04H00 to extend the hip…
Personal Trainer needs a Personal Trainer
I know the processes required to be on top of my game, I however struggle a lot with the motivation.