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Archive for the ‘Exercise’ Category
We are Fit
April 1, 2010What the sports supplements companies don’t want you to know
February 16, 2010Whole grain cereal and milk is just as good for your body’s recovery after exercise as a Sports Drink.
note: study ‘supported’ by General Mills Bell Institute
Barefoot running
February 13, 2010Interview with Dr Lieberman on the benefits of barefoot running:
Do you have lachanophobia?
November 29, 2009There are excuses, and there are reasons. More often than not, regarding exercise and nutrition, what people think is a ‘reason’ is actually an ‘excuse’.
For example: I don’t exercise because I don’t have time….or I don’t eat well because I don’t know how to prepare healthy meals.
But occasionally you come across something that sounds like an excuse that is actually a reason: I don’t eat vegetables because I am afraid of them.
Interesting blogs
November 10, 2009Here are links to some interesting articles I have come across recently:
The Hindu Push Up – a variation on the old classic
Eating quickly is associated with overeating – and overeating associated with…
The human body is built for distance – on a hot day a human can outrun a horse over a marathon
Moderate amounts of protein best for building muscle – over 30g may be a waste of your time
Baseball – head first slide is quicker – and more likely to result in your head hitting baseman’s/catcher’s knees!
The potassium myth
October 26, 2009Is potassium in a sports drink of any relevance? Dr Mirkin has some thoughts…
A picture says a thousand words
October 15, 2009
Training partners increase pain threshold
September 28, 2009Home made weights
September 6, 2009Here is how to make some home made weights using an old bike tube and sand from Ross Training.
Outside Workouts
September 4, 2009One of the downsides to Personal Training in New Zealand is the climate. Being able to get outside more often -especially in winter - adds not only enjoyment, but crucial variety, fresh air, and vitamin D.
But it is not only the (winter) climate, there is also a lack of equipment. It is real a downer for people wanting to exercise in the outdoors by themselves, as you find yourself having to use children playgrounds (and getting very strange, angry looks from parents).
Group training sessions have proved to be a good society-wide health initiative. Unfortunately due to the climate I doubt they would pass the “Wet Wednesday Test” in New Zealand – ie if it was a cold, wet Wednesday would you go to an outside free training session?
Cities should build workout areas/circuits in popular exercising areas. I am not talking about building Muscle Beach, but rather a few pieces of equipment spread around popular exercising areas that are totally free to use. It would be interesting to see any studies on the cost/benefit of building such circuits, like I recently saw in Aotea Lagoon. I would imagine they are positive.
