"Do one thing that scares you every single day."
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Saturday, January 21, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Prohealth - The Importance of Nutrition
Food. It can cause a mired of responses in different people. The most important health tool I learnt was to view my food as fuel for the body. You literally are what you eat as the food that you consume is utilised by the body's cells to rebuild it's self. Now do you really want to be a lardy fat filled food item or a lean mean one?
Regular meals (every 3-4 hours) is vital and I say meals because if you are eating the food that is nutritional good for you, that is full of nutrients then you can eat a lot of it! It also keeps your insulin levels stable and prevents sugar drops which can lead to cravings. A great article about Insulin can be found on the Poliquin website.
You also need to look at what you are eating. Basically a good way to look at is, if it didn't come from the ground grow on a tree or is a protein source then don't eat it. I do not use the term 'diet' due to the negative connotations associated with it. Healthy eating is a lifestyle choice not a limitation I place on myself. I fuel my body with clean, nutrient rich food so I have more energy for my life.
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2012 Fitness Commitments
A tad late on the uploading but these are my four goals for my fitness this year. The key to making lasting goals is to make them SMART. Specific, Measurable, Achievable and Timely. I also like to think of them as commitments rather then just goals as they are the commitment I make to myself to improve who I am and what I am capable of.
2012 Commitments
· 10 x unassisted chin-ups by the end of the year (currently at one, those babies are hard!)
· Deadlift 90kg (currently at 70kg)
· 20% body fat by March (Only 4% to go and I have 6 weeks)
· 18% body fat by Dec to be maintained
I'm looking forward to achieving each one of these. Consistent training, clean eating and lots of sleep will get me there!
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Short on Time?
I am a big advocate of making time to train. There will always be someone busier then you who has made time to sweat it out. I love the saying, "people don't have time, they make time it."
But there will always be days where a quick but effective workout is needed. On these days I look to Bodyrock for inspiration for an intense but super effective workout.
Try this one next time you're short on time -
400 Reps Workout
Repeat 5 times to reach 400 reps! (Try and complete the work out as quickly as possible while still watching technique.)
"There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in something you do it only when circumstance permits. When you're committed to something you accept no excuses, only results."
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Bad day? Shut up and Squat.
Some training days are harder then others, you might be cranky, tired or unmotivated. If you're body is not actually in need of a rest day then push hard and use that negative energy as your work out fuel. You are always capable of more.
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