Just a really quick post guys to ensure you have a truly epic weekend and wake up on Monday morning feeling amazing. Here I have 5 tips I believe will set you up for not only a great weekend but an even better start to the week. Enjoy the read and of course have a great weekend.
There has been so much hype since the Olympics and Paralympic games and rightly so, those guys are awesome and a true inspiration to all of us. Many are claiming how inspired they have been and are looking at getting involved with training, sport or just starting some new activities. I think this is fantastic however I am concerned it’s just new years resolutions all over agin. I can’t help but assume the inspiration and good intentions will just fade away and die a death within the next month, if that.
This post is designed to highlight a few things I believe every man should incorporate into their lifestyle in order to obtain awesome levels of strength, a strong mind and truly gangsta energy levels. Its not science, its not going to be full of lab results, its simply some straight talking points on how us men can make some simple changes for an awesome 2012 and beyond.
Not all fats are the same, make sure you know and understand your fats and how to include them in a healthy diet. Heating and cooking with fats also changes their chemical structure, so make sure you understand how to use different fats to maximise their health benfits.
Ok so your waist is spilling over your jeans and you decide to reign in the booze and takeaways, hit the gym five times a week and only eat green things for the next two weeks!! If you are sporting some wobbly bits make sure you don't make the common mistakes everyone else does.
When was the last time you shaved 3 minutes off your 5k run time? Are you adding weights to your barbell every week? Is your recovery improving enough to allow shorter rest in your interval training? An effective training programme should get you faster, stronger and fitter. You should see and feel results.
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All the time we hear the following excuses "I can't eat well, I just don't have the time, I work late so don't get chance to prepare meals....blah blah blah blah! There is a simple solution to this, cook more food!