Do you avoid the ‘testostozone’? The testostozone is what we call the weights section of the gym populated by protein-shake guzzling gym junkies. With weights clanking, music throbbing and people grunting, it tends to be noisy … and don’t get me started about the smell, a unique combo of sweat, body odour and spray-on deodorant….
I don’t have time to exercise! We hear it all the time and completely understand. Committing to a regular exercise regime is hard. Seriously. Even PT’s have days when putting on workout gear and getting to the gym seems like a chore. But I do it – because it makes me feel good, enhances my…
Cardio or weights; that is the question. Specifically, is cardio or weights better for weight loss? Often we hear that cardio = weight loss and weight training = muscle gain. But, like so many things in life, it’s not quite that simple. Feel the burn For cardio to be effective for weight loss, you need…
This TRX workout targets your whole body. For each circuit, complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes. Difficulty: All levels Duration: 45 min Equipment: TRX, kettlebells, dead ball Circut 1 Complete 10 kettlebell swings between each exercise. 10 x TRX chest press 10 x TRX fly 10 x TRX tricep extension 10 x TRX knee…
If you’d asked me a couple of years ago, I’d have said yoga wasn’t my thing. I’d taken classes here and there but instead of feeling enlightened I felt lost, stiff and bored. I was far more at home on the tennis court or lifting weights in the gym. But I persisted, eventually finding a studio,…
Pop quiz. Before a workout do you: (a)Take a leisurely stroll on the treadmill. (b) Do a couple of arm circles plus a half-hearted quad stretch for good measure. (c) Launch straight into your workout and hope for the best! WARM UP. You know you should do it, but do you know why? Warming up and cooling…
