Quick Fixes for the Season

We all know this season is real exciting and fun time. It also brings its own set of challenges to maintain your healthy lifestyle. Here are a few pointers to keep you on track with your health and fitness lifestyle.

Nutrition

1) Drink at least 3 liters of water a day.

2) Eat lots of vegetables and fruits.

3) Green tea and Warm water are the tow best things you can drink in this season.

4) Try and practice undereating whenever you can. e.g If you know you are going to be eating a big caloric and sugar dense meal at a particular time cut back on eating on the hours prior to that.

5)  Before you start a meal always go for a big helping of salad or soups.

Workouts

1) Be mindful of your posture

2) To stay active, walking is one of the best options you have.

3) Bodyweight Circuits, sprints, straddles and shadowboxing are the best toning and conditioning methods you have available to you if all you have are 10 minutes a day.

4) Keep workouts short.

5) Remember the best workout is one you will do

These points will keep you on track. Print them out if you have to. If you forget them do not panic or feel guilty- just pick up from where you left off.

Enjoy the holidays!!

You definitely know people in your family and friend circle who can benefit from these points. Go ahead and share it with them. You just might be the reason they find a change in their lifestyle forever. 

Time to Rest Ye Merry Ladies and Gentlemen

Well its that time of the year again when everybody is winding down. The year end holidays are coming in fast. Compliments of the season are in progress. In all the excitement of the holidays lets not forget that it is a well deserved break and it is an especially important time for rest and recovery.

Most people have already planned what to do and the mental break itself is the biggest thing that enhances recovery. In all the enjoyment there are practical things you can do.


1) Have yourself a merry time! - Well this comes with the season! Enjoy yourself thoroughly. Catch up with family and friends. Laugh. Do things together. Unwind!

2) Silent night - This is a good time to get some well needed hours of sleep. Let your body recover and get the stress out. You will be surprised at what just a few days of good sleep for 6-8 hours can do.

3) More than roasted chestnuts!- We can't deny this season comes with a lot of goodies and parties. In all that, eat sensibly. Order your eating right. If you know for sure there is a specific time window you will be eating a lot balance it off with undereating, juicing or fasting. Make sure whenever you can you are eating more quality and nutrient dense food. This will also keep your energy level high and you will not have energy crashes. It also keeps unnecessary fat off so you will not have to run into the new year with wild training plans.

4) Walking in a winter wonderland - Go for walks. If at all you want to stay active this is one of the best ways to do it. Go walking. Enjoy a nice walk even if it is for 10 minutes in a day. In most cases the winter season has set in. The cool air will give you a neural recharge and freshen your mind.

Rest is vital for your health and there is no better time than this season to do it. You will enter the new year feeling fresh and healthy if you plan your rest and recovery right. Go ahead and enjoy the season.

Please feel free to share this post with your family and friends so they can have a healthy, fun filled season!!

Learning the Ropes

One of the most easiest and versatile pieces of fitness equipment I have started to use recently is the Rope. I had underestimated its use till recently when one of my clients came up with an injury (had nothing to do with my training session!!). I then started digging up other reviews on what I could do to get her on her fitness goals again and then this rope showed up.

Initially ropes dont look like they can do much for you. Dont let the looks fool you! It can be a mean tool for conditioning, cardio vascular development and stripping fat.

I like them because there it is easy to setup and can be carried easily from one place to another. They offer a surprising number of variations that can get you a really good training or workout. In the last two weeks I found out just how effective ropes can be for strength training as well. To say that I didn't do too well on it is an understatement. Ropes can be used for suspension training, climbs and as already discussed conditioning. Below are a few videos of Mike Fitch from Global Bodyweight training showing how Rope training can be used in your training