How to ‘Spot Reduce Fat’-Thighs, Belly, Love Handles, Arms
Posted by Mawuena in Fatloss, Nutrition & Lifestyle on 27. Jun, 2010 | No Comments
It has been known in the fitness industry by savvy trainers for some time that doing hundreds of crunches does not ‘spot reduce fat’ around the mid section, lunges, squats and running, whilst great forms of exercise do not specifically reduce fat on the legs etc, you did know that didn’t you? The good news [...]
Healthy Weight Loss
Posted by Mawuena in Digestive Health, Fatloss, Hormones, Nutrition & Lifestyle on 08. Apr, 2010 | No Comments
People frequently seek out nutritionists, health coaches and trainers for exercise programs to help lose weight, increase energy and feel better. Unfortunately, strategies employed in the past by most of our clients to lose weight include calorie-restricted or starvation diets full of processed foods (bars, shakes, packaged meals) and overdone cardiovascular workouts. Both these misguided [...]
World-Class Health & Fitness in 100 Words:
Posted by Mawuena in Fitness & Exercise on 06. Oct, 2009 | 28 Comments
Eat high quality (organic where possible) meat & vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch & no sugar. Drink clean water, 2-3L per day. Eat regularly, when hungry, every 3-5hrs. Understand good posture, body mechanics, technique before intensity and endurance. Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, C&J, and snatch. Learn how [...]
You and Your Shoes, You Walk Wrong.
Posted by Guy in Fitness & Exercise on 08. Sep, 2009 | 1 Comment
Guy’s Comment – Below is an extract from the NY Times discussing how the shoes you wear can effect the health of your entire body, joints and mechanics of movement. I give this article a big thumbs up, and it leads us to think more about correct foot mobility and mechanics. You Walk Wrong – [...]
Why the ‘Perfect Rep’ is a MUST, NOT an Option?
Posted by Guy in Fitness & Exercise on 06. Sep, 2009 | No Comments
Why the ‘PERFECT REP’ is a must not an option! – By Guy Edwards The perfect repetition is the most basic of all strength training loading parameters. Yet, most trainees fail to observe the basics. Hence, they lack progress, massively increase the chance of injury, don’t get the desired results! This often means giving up [...]
