Your Personal Training Blackbook
Fat loss is all about balancing calories in vs calories out, right? Actually, no. While a great idea in theory, body fat percentage is about so much more than simply how many calories you eat. It depends on the quality of the calories, how often you’re eating, whether you’re snacking, how much sleep you get, …
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You don’t need fancy equipment or much space in order to keep in shape. The full 500 challenge requires 50 repetitions of each exercise. For beginners I would advise that you start with 10, 15 or 20 reps of each and build up to the full amount over time. This workout is very demanding so …
The trick is to focus on compound movements which recruit multiple muscle groups, apply progressive overload, then be consistent and patient. Zack George performing a squat and deadlift. Photo: Zack George By Rachel Hosie There are a lot of benefits to building muscle that go beyond looking good and being able to pick up heavy things, as Insider’s …
How can you build muscle and burn fat simultaneously? This process is otherwise known as body recomposition. It is where your body fat reduces, and you gain more muscle mass. It is well-known novices experience this when doing resistance training for the first time. But is this possible if you are someone who has been going to …
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Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular weight-loss tools. Its popularity comes from the fact that it’s not really a diet since there are no food restrictions. In fact, the only restriction is the times you eat at. Whether you choose to have a donut or a salad during your “eating window” you are …
Use this calendar to keep track of which workouts to do each day. And every week, you’ll focus on a new mini-goal. Week one, you’ll work on nailing the form of each move. During week two, try to increase your rep count. For week three, aim to try a new cross-training routine. Challenge yourself to …
Fitting in some exercise when sick isn’t always a bad idea. In fact, if you play it right, moving your body can actually promote immunity and help you fight the bug.
While you won’t get to the Olympics this way, you can do stretching, muscle-strengthening, and even short stints of aerobic exercises right at your desk (or maybe in a vacant conference room or stairwell). After all, doctors say any amount of exercise helps — the benefits are cumulative.
The 5k race is a popular race among runners of all abilities. For complete beginners it is a distance that can be achieved after a few weeks of training, giving them a chance to see how they are progressing; for elite runners training for a longer distance it is chance to do a speed session …
If you find it hard to lose weight with your busy schedule, the news keeps getting better. First, just 20 minutes of exercise was proven to help increase your metabolism. Now, a study has found that working out intensely for just 3 minutes can spur calorie burn throughout the day. More info:
