I restarted training my abdominals yesterday. Once upon a time this was my favorite body part to train. I loved doing crunches and sit ups of any kind just to feel the burn in my tummy. While learning to become a PT, I was told that traditional abdominal work was unnecessary to develop a toned… Read More
Circuit training is one of the best ways to combine aerobic activity with weight training when you are short on time and don’t want to miss out on either. It burns more calories than weight training alone and can give your body a new challenge. What it involves is doing a number of exercises following… Read More
When I don’t have time or motivation to workout I sometimes turn to the circuit for inspiration. Circuit training is a fantastic way to stay fit and improve muscle mass while having fun at the same time. It eliminates boredom as you are continuously doing some sort of activity and only rest after completing a… Read More
Monday 50 minute run (10km) 10 min stretch Felt good today. Yesterday I gave it about 80% effort in the fun run which gave me a PB. Today, I felt even better on my run. The coffee probably helped too. I think that the problem yesterday was that my body was a bit dehydrated. Tuesday… Read More
My partner and I scored a complimentary day pass to a fitness center in the city. So we took the opportunity to spend an afternoon trying out classes, working with weights and fitting in a run on the treadmill with views of the city. I was hyped to have a great workout, do my… Read More
The past few days I’ve been reading ‘Run Faster From The 5k To The Marathon: How To Be Your Own Best Coach’ by Brad Hudson and Matt Fitzgerald. I was a bit hesitant at first as most of the running books I have glanced through tell me things that I already know and are very… Read More
Monday Rest Tuesday 45 minutes run (treadmill) In that – 10 minute warm up at 10km/hr, 3 x 800m at 12km/h, 12.5km/h, 12.5km/h with 400m jogging in between at 10.5km/h. Finish with 12 minutes as fast as I can where I did 2.5km. Wednesday Weights Thursday 30 minutes stretch yoga Friday 40 minutes Circuit (weights… Read More
It’s time to set some goals and since it’s the beginning of a new month now is a good time as any to do so. Before I do so I should let you know that I’m goal obsessed. I have goals for everything and I like writing them down and crossing them off as they… Read More