making your workouts enjoyable
Most people would LOVE to love exercise.But not everybody can find the motivation, or the time to stick with it. And just like I would love to love yoga…..all the benefits in the world can’t drag me to class, even if it’s good for me. Exercise is like play station, there are lots of different scenes and levels to maneuver though….and getting knocked out seems like the end of the game. But working out is not a knock-out round, a competition or a chore. If you hate your workouts, find a new one. Daily movement is essential for the body to function efficiently, physiologically speaking. You might think you can get away with no exercise, but sooner or later it will catch up with you – not necessarily in the form of weight gain.
Improved physical activity level may lower your blood pressure, and also prevent heart attacks and strokes. This is all stuff we have heard before, but my friend (lets call him Jake) recently had a health scare that raised an eyebrow or two among those close to him. Forty-one years old, former super-fit exercise buff […]
How choosing the right clothes can help you find workout motivation
How can I find workout motivation?
If you need an excuse to justify going shopping, this is it! I sincerely believe that kick ass workouts only happen when you’re motivated and feel good about yourself. Dressing for the gym is just as important as dressing for anything else you want to be successful at.Pride is a personal value and we all have our own definitions of what it means. Function and performance are key factors to consider: style and brand names come secondary.
There’s no need for worn out cotton t-shirts that look like they’re about to fall apart…no matter how powerful your deodorant, it’s tough to fight the smell of a sweat drenched shirt! Buy a wicking fabric or microfiber shirt that allows your skin to breathe.
Wear clothes that fit. Better yet, wear clothes. If you’re too sexy for your shirt, try your bra on before buying it. Jump up and down in the changing room to make sure it is supportive and comfortable. And please, leave a little something to your fellow gym goers imagination! If you wear just a sports bra, relax your bottoms – like cargo […]
Dynamic warmups – the fun way to motivate your workouts
How to find workout motivation
Motivation, motivation, motivation….sometimes you wish it could be found in the bottom of your coffee cup! Many people find it an ongoing challenge to vamp up their workouts and keep them interesting. In my boot camp program, we start the workout with an goofy warmup session. Dynamic warm ups can trick you into doing something completely new, fun and a little crazy at the same time. In dynamic stretches, there are no bounces or “jerky” movements, instead only specific to the training session to follow. Movements may include arm swings, torso twists, slow leg swings or body resistant squats – any light weight
movement that provides a total body warm-up effect, specific to what will be required in the upcoming training session. Body temperature and heart rate is increased to a level that will better prepare people to train efficiently as this raised circulation and breathing rate will allow more oxygen to be pumped to working muscles.
Stretching muscles actively using proper movements relevant to the workout also jolts the nervous system into action mode, allowing your clients to have the right ‘head space’ […]
