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09/11/2012

"Change will NOT come if we wait for some other person or some other time" Its up to YOU

04/11/2012

Exercise of the month: The Front Squat.

The front squat is one of the best exercises to help you achieve new levels of athleticism, flexibility, mobility and power.

Here are some basic tips to look out for when your doing front squats -
Keep the toes pointed slightly outwards, and make sure knees track in the direction the toes point
Keep the chest up proud
Elbows high at all times
Press through the full foot, keeping the heel on the ground

The following video from Charles Poliquin shows how to do the front squat with the correct technique

Poliquin Performance presents "A Few Tips To Help You With Your Front Squat" with Andre Benoit and Mary-Pier Gaudet. This quick video tutorial is intended to...

02/11/2012

No Barbell? No Dumbbells? You can have a great workout using just your bodyweight. Try this simple and effective workout in any local park.

Perform 40 reps of each exercise, in as little sets as possible, with 60 seconds rest between sets.

Press Up - 40 reps

Bodyweight Squat - 40 Reps

Inverted Row - 40 Reps

Bench Dips - 40 Reps

Reverse Lunge - 40 Reps (Each Leg)

Pull Ups - 40 Reps

Plank - 3 x 30 Second hold

Hill sprints - 10 Sets

29/10/2012

Want to know the health benefits of your morning coffee? Maybe this research will make you want to start the day with a cup of coffee.

Cardiovascular Protection - Drinking one or two cups of coffee per day is said to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease-related death, according to a Japanese study.

Diabetes Defence - Between 1986 and 1998 Harvard researchers tracked coffee consumption and occurrence of type-2 diabetes of more than 40,000 men, they discovered that long term coffee drinkers had a significantly reduced risk of developing type-2 diabetes and the more they drank the lower the risk.

Weight Loss - If your focus is weight loss, researchers discovered that participants given coffee bean extract had undergone significant weight loss with 37.5% of them transitioning from being at a pre-obesity weight to a normal weight range.

Mental Note - You may be powerless to prevent ageing, but according to a recent study, coffee may be able to stop you losing your mental sharpness. Researchers discovered that participants who drank three to five cups of coffee per day had a 65% decreased chance of developing Alzheimers disease or dementia later on in life.

19/10/2012

Ever wondered if what you are drinking could be causing your to miss your goals? This article shows the 10 worst drinks for your body

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, maintain weight loss or adopt a healthier lifestyle, watching your beverages is a must. Because it doesn’t involve sitting down at a table or chewing, most of us don’t pay much attention to the liquids we pour into our bodies, but we should!

17/10/2012

Try supersets for super results:

What is a superset?

Supersets are pairs of exercises put together. Complete the first set of the first exercise then move on and do one set of the next exercise without any rest, to complete one set.

What are the benefits of a Superset?

1. Supersets increase Lactic Acid production, which helps boost Growth Hormone (GH) levels in the body. The body responds to the reduced pH (increased acidity) in the body from the production of Lactic Acid by secreting GH. GH is a powerful fat loss and muscle building hormone.

2. Supersets are time-efficient. By doing sets back-to-back, you reduce your total workout time while still doing the same amount of total work. If you're in a hurry in your workout, Supersets can get you out of the gym faster.

3. Different Superset combinations can help increase muscle fiber activation. Essentially, this means you can use specific exercise combinations to increase the intensity of work on a specific muscle, helping to develop it faster.

10/10/2012

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14/09/2012

A study by Laval University, Canada showed men who endured 15 weeks of interval training lost nine times more subcutaneous fat than men who did 20 weeks of steady-state endurance training.

25/08/2012

Research shows that weight training can lower the risk of Diabetes. This article from Mens Fitness explains why ...


http://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/weight-training-can-lower-risk-of-diabetes

Hit the weight room to lower your risk of type 2 diabetes

22/08/2012

Antioxidants offer a number of health benefits, and they have been touted as a possible preventative of diseases. Antioxidants are present in fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as whole grains. Fruits and vegetables that have bright distinctive colours.

5 Antioxidant rich foods to put on your shopping list are - tomatoes - berries - peaches - kale - spinach

24/06/2012

Exercise of the week: Lower back pain annoying you? You may have a Anterior Pelvic Tilt. This is caused due to the glute muscle being elongated and weakened from under-use, it allows the tight hip flexors to pull the pelvis and spine forward causing an anterior pelvic tilt. The solution is the Glute Bridge. The link below shows how to do this simple, effective exercise. To book a free consolation, go to www.jvpt.co.uk

Director of Performance Uinversity, Coach Nick Tumminello shows trainers, coaches and athletes a better way to perform a hip bridge