5 Myths Destroyed – No Excuse Now!

May 18th, 2012 by Danny Ferris No comments »

You know some women think pounding the machines at the gym for hour upon hour will eventually lead to that perfect body. They also think that heaving Screen shot 2012 06 02 at 9.33.01 AM 5 Myths Destroyed   No Excuse Now!heavy weights around will make them butch and bulky in all the wrong places. Well in this article  http://www.flaviliciousfitness.com/blog/2012/05/14/5-toning-female-weight-training-myths-that-must-die Flavia identifies the myths surrounding the female exercise routines in the gym and sheds some light on the flaws involved in some of the thinking that goes on.

“Toning is in fact a two-step process. Burn fat and add lean muscle. All the healthy bodies you find attractive are shaped by muscle and covered by a healthy layer of fat that smoothes it out to a shapely appearance”

A really great article that highlights how easy it is for not just the girls but us lads as well to develop group think and not challenge some of the guff that passes for fact when it comes to training.

nk pounding the machines at the gym for hour upon hour will eventually lead to that perfect body. They also think that heaving Screen shot 2012 06 02 at 9.33.01 AM 5 Myths Destroyed   No Excuse Now!heavy weights around will make them butch and bulky in all the wrong places. Well in this article  http://www.flaviliciousfitness.com/blog/2012/05/14/5-toning-female-weight-training-myths-that-must-die Flavia identifies the myths surrounding the female exercise routines in the gym and sheds some light on the flaws involved in some of the thinking that goes on.

“Toning is in fact a two-step process. Burn fat and add lean muscle. All the healthy bodies you find attractive are shaped by muscle and covered by a healthy layer of fat that smoothes it out to a shapely appearance”

A really great article that highlights how easy it is for not just the girls but us lads as well to develop group think and not challenge some of the guff that passes for fact when it comes to training.

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    Short But Very Effective

    May 16th, 2012 by Danny Ferris No comments »

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    How do you get the maximum out of every workout?

    When we are all short on time it’s easy just to settle into the same old routine at the gym. In this article http://9kidfitness.com/lets-maximize-our-weekly-workouts Whitney Hetzel explains how short intense sprints SIT and strength training blasts STB exercise can help.

    “SIT is an exercise form that unites short but very high-intensity sprints with longer, low-to-moderate-intensity intervals. SIT improves your glycogen and lipid metabolism and can give you results in considerably shorter amount of time than typical endurance training”

    Well I don’t know about you but this is something I will be trying for sure especially when I’m short on time. I’ll be tempted to try these out now and again just for the variation and to mix things up. Thanks Whitney a great article worth checking out, I suggest you do to if you want to change things up. See you soon Danny.

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      5 Deadly Mistakes When Training ..

      September 27th, 2011 by Danny Ferris No comments »
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      We all train at the gym right but what are those all important errors that creep into our routine and stop us making progress? In this piece http://blog.hyperstrike.com/fitness/five-fitness-mistakes-when-trying-to-lose-fat-weight/ Lauren Miller highlights some common mistakes we probably all make

      If you hate working out at a gym, chances are you will get bored and drop out. Weight training and cardio machines are not the end all and be-all. They are efficient and get the job done, but if a gym routine is not aligned with your lifestyle or you simply hate it, you will probably quit in the end.

      For me this article highlights the advantages of a good interval training routine, cardio vascular fitness, strength training and variety all in one. Lets not forget fat burning as well, so next time you get stuck or are not reaching your goals, review what you are doing. Then ask yourself if you have fallen into one of these fitness traps.

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      What a workout ….

      August 31st, 2011 by Danny Ferris No comments »
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      This is a workout that rocks! short and punchy, you can increase the effort by adding weights of any sort, want a great example of an interval training session that you can use? Then look no further….http://www.bodyrock.tv/2011/08/29/its-so-on-right-now-workout/

      The 10 seconds is your rest interval (it has to be set as the first one on your timer) and the 50 second interval is the one during of which you have to work at your maximum effort.

      This is a great workout and video, neat blog, rock on. Try variations on this theme…. the shortness of each set makes it varied and interesting. In my opinion it sure beats spending 20 mins on the treadmill, what do you think?

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        Get that bike out – cycle interval training

        April 20th, 2011 by Danny Ferris No comments »
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        Cycling interval training is an important part when you build up improvements in your performance. Cycling interval training means that you train in consecutive periods with a high heart rate combined with resting periods and low heard rate.

        Winning any cycling race can never happen without using Cycling Intervals in your training plan. You will be able to train even harder on the next interval training day when you train intervals combined with resting periods.

        It is important to remember that it is in your recovery period that you rebuild and increase your capacity. However, your capacity cannot begin to increase until you train close to your max heart rate. With subsequent recovery you muscles compensate by further building up muscle so the muscle can handle even tougher training the next time. It is popularly called muscle over compensation.

        This is why cycling interval training is an absolute necessity, if you want to increase your performance, whether it is time trials or longer distances (bike races/exercise racing) you wish to improve at.

        You should only use cycling interval training as a prelude and in your peak season, which typically is during the summer months. It is also recommended for you to use cycling interval training 1-2 months before your primary season starts in order to push your performance so you are ready for the season to start.

        However, if you are a track rider you have to train various interval types in the secondary season (winter) as well which reflect the goals you have set yourself.

        In practice, cycling interval training means that you ride shorter passages 2-3 times on a medium long training day where you ride close to your maximum capacity. The idea with this type of training is to push your muscles and heart near to the max. Thereafter you relax nice and easy 1-2 days again so the muscles gain complete rest. After this the exercise is repeated in another medium long training day. In this way you train the muscles up to your pain threshold.

        On the actual interval training day, you will be able to feel the improvement from interval to interval, as you use up your energy during the day with this kind of extreme training method. The muscles produce more red blood corpuscles with interval training. It is the red blood corpuscles, which transport oxygen round the body and are one of the most important factors in order for muscles to work.

        You will be able to feel the improvement after one or two days of resting after a day where you train intervals.

        Read more QUALITY articles about TRAINING, NUTRITION and IMPROVEMENT for CYCLISTS on the website!

        The philosophy of http://www.improvecycling.com is to educate and motivate you through serious articles, newsletters, tips & tricks and simultaneously give you the opportunity to receive professional help if you seriously want to improve as an health and fitness or competitive cyclist.

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          5 Good Reasons to Interval Train

          February 3rd, 2011 by Danny Ferris No comments »
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          Although I’m sure we can all think of reasons for interval training, right? Well I know I can list quite a few, but here http://www.covermakeup.org/the-benefits-of-interval-training-for-running-described/ they list 5 pretty good reasons -

          2) Takes Almost No Time – I can warm up, do my sprint workout and be back at my house (I live by a hill) in literally 15 or 20 minutes depending on how intense I want to go. Plus even if you don’t live by a hill, you can do interval sprint training on a treadmill at the highest speed and on an incline! I regularly do this if it’s too cold outside or I don’t feel like running outside for some reason .

          Number 4 is my favorite, I think it’s easy to forget this crucial ingredient for any work out. What’s your best reason, let us all know, or how do you keep yourself motivated?

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          Bounce Yourself Thinner?

          November 25th, 2010 by Danny Ferris No comments »
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          Benefits of trampoline exercise for fat loss

          The trampoline is an excellent tool to play your way to fat loss – and it has lots of extra healthy benefits as well. The trampoline is not just a fun toy.  It is also great for fatloss and weight management.

          I have introduced a lot of people to this great training tool.  It is convenient – right in people’s own garden – and it is fun.  Everybody loves it.  The greatest thing is that you can make quite challenging workouts while basically playing around. Fun interval training for fat loss I find that interval training is by far the most efficient way to exercise for fat loss on the trampoline.

          It is becoming well known among trainers that interval training is more efficient for fat loss than hour-long, steady cardio sessions that used to be prescribed.  This is great news for people wanting to lose weight because you don’t have to spend as much time.  On the other hand you do have to crank up the intensity.  It can be pretty tough to push yourself if you are out there running or sitting on the bike but on the trampoline, you get your heart beat up there pretty quickly and you don’t even suffer as much when you have good program with variety.

          Trampoline exercise is not as monotonous as running or biking.  Besides, when you have a program with good variation, you have to concentrate on doing the different drills which will take your mind off the heavy breathing and help you keep a good intensity for maximum results! The trampoline gives you an athletic feeling.  Even my clients who are a quite a bit on the heavy side soon find that the trampoline gives them an athletic feeling and makes them want to do more training.

          The springs on the trampoline help you not feeling so heavy.  I use this fact on purpose when coaching because the “feeling heavy” part can be exactly what prevents you from getting started on an exercise routine.  Then we just start out with safe bouncing and work our way up in intensity progressively.

          Other benefits of trampoline exercise Trampoline exercise is not only efficient for fat loss. When I was an Olympic moguls skier, I used the trampoline a lot for my off season training. In fact, the trampoline is a well known tool among world class skiers because it provides a way more functional basis than any cardio machine on the market.  We use it for both our interval training sessions, spacial awareness and to train our jumps. When you train on the trampoline you can work movements in all planes: back-and-forth, side-to-side, up–and-down and get comfortable with your feet off the ground.  Plus you automatically improve in coordination, stability and balance which are not bad bonuses.

          Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/benefits-of-trampoline-exercise-for-fat-loss-1160869.html

          About the Author: Anja Bolbjerg is a former world cup moguls skier and two-time Olympic finalist.  The trampoline was an important part of her off snow training – not only for the jumps but for balance, agility and interval training.  Now a certified personal trainer, Anja Bolbjerg uses trampoline exercise to help other people reach their goals.Anja is the creator of the Trampo-Lean dvd with interval training on the outdoor trampoline

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