Have you tried dieting to lose weight only to find you ended up in worse shape? Many people find this when they go on a ‘starvation’, or very low calorie diet. This is because they lose lean muscle tissue as well as fat. It is the lean muscle tissue that gives you your shape and […]
Can you really achieve all your Goals in One and a Half Hours per Week?
The most important aspect of fitness training is the correct information. A lot of people fail to achieve their desired results because they are doing the wrong type of training. The training system I use is quite unique. The best results are obtained with a short workout, say about 20 minutes duration. You can get […]
The benefits of Personal Fitness Training
The benefits of one-to-one Personal Fitness Training The advantages of using a personal trainer are numerous: Knowledge / expertise Motivation Goal achievement Supervised Instruction Privacy Safe-Injury prevention Time-effective Personalised programmes to suit the individual, regardless of age. I think the problem with […]
THE BENEFITS OF CORRECT NUTRITION
THE BENEFITS OF CORRECT NUTRITION CONTROLS WEIGHT INCREASES QUALITY OF LIFE (better able to do everyday tasks) BETTER CONCENTRATION BETTER COMPLEXION INCREASES ENERGY PREVENTS MANY ILLNESSES AND DISEASES SLOWS DOWN THE AGING PROCESS EXPLANATION OF NUTRITION The first rule is to eat foods as close to nature […]
Resistance Training
In a recent Time magazine report, a monitored weight-training programme was found to have been one of the most successful ways of getting into shape. Strength training re-shapes the body, helps increase your metabolism and therefore burn more fat and according to researchers it helps prevent osteoporosis. And not just that, there were plenty of […]
Time To Train
Many people use the excuse that they can’t find the time to workout. The latest research shows that you get better results out of a short, focused workout than with the one to one-and-a half hour workouts that people typically do in gyms. It is best to begin with a low intensity and increase this […]
General Nutrition Advice
Technology has brought us countless advantages over the past century. It has made the world a smaller place in that it is much easier to travel; it has made many tasks more convenient and brought us comforts of light, heat and entertainment etc. Unfortunately, it has not brought us freedom from disease. Chronic illness in […]
5 Reasons why you need to Exercise to lose weight
Exercise is an essential part of any weight loss programme. You may be able to lose some weight without exercising but if you want to get into excellent shape you will need to do some form of exercise. Many people lose weight by starving themselves or doing the wrong type of exercise. This may help […]
6 Strength Training Myths (for Women) Debunked
Many women who begin training with us here at lifegym are concerned that lifting weights will make them look masculine or ‘bulky’. The following article in a recent issue of ‘Readers Digest’ should allay these fears… The truth about bulking up, spot reduction, multijoint movements, protein intake, and repetitions. by Jenna McCarthy When it comes […]
