Jeremy has worked in the health and fitness industry for almost 20 years. He has written for numerous magazines and newspapers and has his articles syndicated across the country. He currently trains clients in Lancashire and delivers training courses to fitness professionals internationally.
Leave Me Breathless Additional FilesOverview This is a simple yet effective workout to improve your cardiovascular fitness, agility and mobility, without the need for any equipment. As always, make sure you warm up before starting and cool down afterwards, in an appropriate manner. A1 – Burpees –10 Reps A2 – Get Down Get…
“It’s a stability ball for dummies.” “No-one ever got strong on a BOSU.” “It’s only good for skaters and surfers.” All of these are statements I’ve heard over the years. What they all have in common is that they’re all wrong. When I was first introduced to the BOSU around 2003,…
Simply put, tempo is the timing of each repetition for a given exercise. After a quick search, I’ve discovered that tempo can apparently be determined by anything from your age to your genetic profile. Obviously, I disagree. Before I get into the use of tempo specifically, let’s just clear up what tempo can…
Some people will say that dieting is bad, that it doesn’t teach you anything, or that it contributes to eating disorders. All those things can be true, but only if you do it wrong. Before I get to the guide though, you need to ask yourself something. Are you the kind of person that…
Basic Set-Up – Hold the equipment at chest height with both hands, keeping the elbows tucked in to the body
Basic Set-Up – Hold the equipment at arms length with the arms by the sides and the hands at hip height
Basic Set-Up – Hold the equipment in front of, but close to, the body at roughly shoulder height
Understanding Your Program – Part 2 In Part 2, you’ll learn how to understand the names of different exercises and what they involve. If you haven’t read it already, please check out part 1 here. Exercise Names The name of most exercises will follow a common structure (shown below). This will tell you what equipment…
The Bowel Transit Time Test The Bowel Transit Time Test is designed to assess the speed at which food passes through your digestive system: The Test Testing BTT can be done using charcoal tablets available at most pharmacies and health stores. Although charcoal is the preferred method for this test, some people have successfully used…
Intelligent design scientifically applied.