Frighteningly, every 2 minutes someone is diagnosed with cancer in the UK. Surely it makes sense for us to take every means possible that are under our control to minimise our risk of getting certain cancers. Well the good news is that research now shows us that for certain types of cancers that taking regular exercise significantly reduces the chances …
HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE (HGH) – Key To Feeling & Looking Younger
HGH is produced naturally in the body and as you get older it significantly reduces. HGH is largely responsible for how young a personal looks and feels. The great news is that certain types of training can actually reverse the negative effects getting older has on this hormone – in simple terms you can get back in control of …
Burn Fat The Smart Way
Why go to a Bootcamp? Bootcamp exercise classes are now extremely popular and, in my opinion, here to stay. I currently have 4 Bootcamps in Bedford. A good Bootcamp should push you to do more than you would normally do if you were to exercise alone, whilst at the same time giving the opportunity to work to your own limits …
Interval Training – High-Intensity Tabata Training
I use High-Intensity Interval Training with a lot of my clients, this is a great article with an overview to the different Interval Training techniques including Tabata training which is one of my favourites. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-intensity_interval_training All clients have a health check with me first to ensure suitability for training methods. I also use Interval training techniques at my Boot Camps …
How Your Body Responds To A Carbohydrate Binge
I found this fantastic article about over eating on carbohydrates by Mark Sisson Within a few minutes, your pancreas kicks into overdrive and sends out a flood of insulin to try to sop up all the excess glucose that’s suddenly rushing through your bloodstream. Click here for the full article
Dance Away Those Calories
An hour of dancing = 286 calories Allows you to choose between a standard Mars Bar = 280 calories or 12 Brazil nuts = 275 calories
Burger It!!
1/3 of a quarter pounder cheeseburger with bacon = 220 calories or a whole soya based veggie burger with all trimmings = 220 calories
How To Diet Properly & Boost Your Metabolism
When we’re bombarded with images of gorgeous celebrities who seem to lose weight in the time it takes us to eat a Danish pastry, it’s no wonder we’re often tempted to cut our already low calorie intakes in an effort to shift an extra pound or two each week. But surprisingly, rather than helping us to reach our target weight …
Super Foods That Work
It may be hard to believe, but there are foods that you can add to your diet that will help you lose weight faster. Can it be true that you can lose weight by eating more? It is! These so called “diet super foods” are great for giving the body the nutrients it needs to fight off illness, give you …
How To Reduce Water Retention
Water weight is symptomatic of the body striving to retain water for a healthy balance. The body is said to consist of 70% water content with the muscles containing 75% water and fat consisting of approximately 50% water. Water is essential to the health of the body, but at times water weight can become a physical problem and cause a …