Getting Fit On Your Daily Commute

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Fitting in times to exercise during a busy working week can be tough – why not look at squeezing in opportunities to get fit during your journey to work? Here are some options to help you find a fun and effective way to get more fitness time in your week.

The first easy way to add more activity to your day is to simply walk to work if possible! Lots of people get buses, drive or taxi to work when they could easily add in a little more exercise by walking at least part of the way. A 30 minute brisk walk is thought to be as effective as jogging, yet it has a lower impact on your joints. If you live too far away to walk the whole way, why not walk to a futher bus stop and get the bus for the rest of the journey?

Another cool way to get to work is an alternative to cycling – try riding an adult scooter! Yes, they look like toys for children, but a foot powered scooter is a good way to speed up your journey and still use body power to get going. Find more scooter designs at Bopster – http://www.bopster.eu

Spinning as a Great Fat Burner

Robbie Garratt

You’ve probably heard of spinning.  It is an exciting and high energy indoor cycling class, featuring loud booming music and often flashing lights (a bit like a sweaty disco!).  Spin classes usually last between 45 minutes and 1 hour, although some gyms offer shorter 30 minute classes for when people are in a hurry.

You begin by setting up the bike to fit your body.  It is important that the bike seat is at the right height, and the handlebars are the right distance away, as if you have these incorrectly set up, you can easily injure yourself.

The first part of the workout class is often a warm up, where you get to know the controls of the bike.  There is often a handle which adjusts the resistance.  You normally start on a low resistance, and build up the resistance as you work through the class.

There is often a section for squats where you work your legs hard, and sometimes an upper body section.  Spinning is a whole body workout which burns a huge number of calories!

When is the Best Time to Exercise

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Different people like to exercise at different times of the day, and there are benefits for both! The main thing is that we are doing some exercise at all, as this is always going to be better than none.  The main reasons people like to exercise in the morning are:

  • increase metabolism
  • burn more fat
  • wake up quickly
  • get it DONE

The benefits of exercising during the evening are:

  • can spend longer
  • wind down before bed
  • better sleep
  • no need to rush

As you can see, there will be different reasons to choose either morning or evening.  Personally, we like to get it done in the morning, as this means we can say we have done it before we start work.  No making excuses and chickening out when we are tired after work!

Fitness Classes as a Motivating Factor

Robbie Garratt

Once we get past the New year, where we all have that immediate rush of motivation to get fit, lose weight and eat healthier, we often get into February and March and see our resolve dwindle out.  The way we have found to get around this is to book into a number of exercise classes at our local gym.

The great thing about attending classes is that you cannot really slacken off – the trainer is there, other people are there and they can all see you!  No way are you going to quit with them watching you!  The classes are often a great chance for you to push yourself, with the safety of having a trainer right there to help you if you get into problems.

We love spin classes as a great way to increase our cardio fitness as well as powering up those legs.  For those who prefer a slightly less intense class, why not try some light aerobics, aqua fit or yoga classes?

Using Cardio and Weight Training to Lose Weight

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By creating a well put together fitness schedule involving regular cardio and weight training exercises, you can maximise your chances of losing weight, burning fat and feeling great.

Cardio

Cardio stands for cardiovascular exercise.  It is any form of exercise which gets your heart rate pumping faster, your breathing faster and you getting a sweat on!  Examples of cardio include running, cycling, HIIT, and even walking.  We are advised to get at least 30 minutes of cardio exercise per day for good health.  When looking to lose weight or burn fat, it can be beneficial to do more than 30 minutes, but not more than 1 hour – you do not want to over work yourself!

Weight Training

Weight training/resistance exercise is used to build muscle, burn extra fat and raise your metabolism.  You can use body weight exercises such as squats, press ups and sit ups, or you can add extra weight through using dumbbells or resistance bands for example.

What Can I Eat? The Paleo Diet

Robbie Garratt

When you follow a new diet plan, it is important that you understand the nutritional needs of the diet.  Here is a guide as to what you can expect to eat on the Paleo diet…

Meat, Fish and Eggs

These are a great source of protein which is needed for healthy muscles, immune function and bone health.  Grass fed meat is better, however if you can only find grain fed, this is also acceptable!

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

The bulk of your meals will be filled out with vegetables and fruit.  These provide a high level of vitamins, minerals and essential fibre which helps the digestive system.

Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and seeds are a good source of healthy fats which can be good for the skin, hair and nails!

Healthy Fats and Oils

Olive oil, nut oils, avocado oils and coconut oil are all great sources of healthy fat, which provide omega-3 fatty acids which are good for the heart and brain.

 

On the Paleo plan, you should avoid eating:

  1. Cereal grains
  2. Legumes
  3. Dairy
  4. Sugar
  5. Potatoes
  6. Processed junk food
  7. Refined vegetable oils
  8. Salt

How to get thinner thighs

Robbie Garratt

There is unfortunately no way to spot reduce body parts! the best way to go about reducing the size of your thighs is to clean up your diet and do some sensible exercise.  Here are my tips for getting the legs you have always wanted!

As a lot of your body size relates heavily to genetics, take a look at your family members, such as your Mum and Dad’s legs and your grandparents.  If they all have chunky legs, it is likely that your legs will also be on the larger size.  Start by drinking more water to flush out toxins and help speed up the fat burning process.  Pear shaped ladies will often store extra fat on their hips and thighs, so dry body brusing daily can help combat this.

Eating a cleaner diet will help with overall fat loss, so reduce the amount of sugar, alcohol and crappy carbs you are eating and replace with wholesome veg, fruit, good fats and complex carbs.

Exercise wisely.  Squats and lunges work the legs hard and can often cause your legs to look bulkier.  You might want to take up running or jogging, as this way you are exercising the muscles of the legs without adding bulk.  You’ll also be burning lots of calories which can go a long way towards burning fat off your legs too.

Healthier Living Regime Reduces Annual Holiday Weigh-In Shock

Robbie Garratt

One of the ways we know our waistline might have increased a tad more than expected, and the figure registered on the bathroom scales is higher than we ever expected and certainly a lot more than last  year, is when we come to weigh our holiday suitcase.  Last year, having hopped on the scales and then again but with the suitcase in hand, that figure tends to imprint itselft in our brains and stays there when the same process takes place the following year.   That cry of  “wait a minute, I’ve packed the same stuff as last year but the case is heavier . . . .”  as it takes a few seconds to register that the  cause of this imbalance is the case holder has gained the weight more than the case.

Now is the time to browse fitness and wellbeing consulants for a kick start to a healthier and happier lead up to the next suitcase weigh-in session!

Here’s why everyone should give jogging another chance!

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Running is just a type of operating or jogging in a relaxing or sluggish pace. The primary purpose would be to improve health and fitness with pressure on the body from quicker than operating, or even to preserve a constant pace for longer amounts of time. Done over-long ranges, it’s a kind of cardiovascular strength training.

Running can also be utilized like a warmup or cool off for athletes, adhering to or previous competition or an exercise. It’s frequently utilized by severe athletes during intensive training as a way of energetic restoration. For instance, an athlete who finishes a quick 400 metre repetition in a sub-5-minute distance speed might fall to an 8-minute-mile running speed to get a restoration panel.

Running may be used like an approach even to give a way of cardio exercise but with tension on need or bones about the system or to improve strength.

Based on research by Stanford University Faculty of Medication, running works well in lowering the results of aging, and growing individual lifetime, with advantages for that heart. Running is advantageous for keeping healthy and battling obesity.

The National Cancer Institute has done reports that recommend running along with other kinds of aerobic fitness exercise may decrease the threat of lung, colon, chest and prostate cancers, among others. It’s recommended from the American Cancer Culture that running for atleast half an hour five times per week might help in cancer prevention.

Although running on the treadmill will give you help with weight reduction, and health advantages for example cancer-prevention, research revealed in BMC Public Health reviews that running outdoors might have the extra advantages of focus and elevated power. Running outdoors is just a greater method to enhance energy than utilizing a treadmill in the gym and progress feeling.

Jogging prevents bone and muscle harm that enhances blood flow and center efficiency, frequently happens with age and helps in protecting a healthy weight gain.

A research launched in 2015 documented that “lighting” and “reasonable” jogging were related to decreased death when compared with equally low-jogging and “intense” running. The perfect quantity per week was 1 to 2.4 hours, the perfect consistency was 2–3 occasions each week, and also the optimum pace was ” slow” or “average”.

Being in poor health and the effects on quality of life

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Certainly a large amount are of kinds of medical issues typical with lots of people around the world. Illness is among the most typical. Based on GlobalIssues.org, roughly 36 thousand persons die every year from non communicable (not infectious) disease diabetes, including disease cancer .

For communicable illnesses, microbial and both viral, AIDS/HIV, tuberculosis would be the most typical additionally creating an incredible number of fatalities each year.

Another ailment that plays a role in additional health issues or triggers death is malnutrition among children. Among the teams malnutrition affects many is young kids. Roughly 7.5 million children underneath 5’s era die from malnutrition, and lacking the cash to locate or create food often brings on it.

Physical injuries will also be an ailment that is typical worldwide. These accidents, including damaged bones, cracks, and burns may decrease an individual’s standard of living or may cause deaths including attacks that occurred from even the intensity damage or the damage generally.

Some elements to illness are lifestyle options. These include cigarette smoking, which based on LIVESTRONG.com eliminates 000 people every year, 443. Additionally, it may include an excessively constrictive diet or an undesirable diet, whether it’s overeating. Inactivity may also subscribe to also an insomnia, extreme alcohol usage and medical issues, and neglect of dental health. There’s also the individual genetic problems which are learned from the individual and certainly will differ when they area and in just how much they influence the individual.

The main one ailment that’s probably the most sad since the most of these medical issues are preventable is the fact that roughly 1-billion people lack use of healthcare methods. It’s simple to state that the dangerous and common ailment is the fact that lots of individuals don’t have use of quality treatments