So you stopped exercising? Here’s some solutions to keeping it going. Exercise Adherence Series Part 1.
I realise that I can be different than other trainers. While many of them want their clients to be with them during every training session, I like to empower mine by giving them challenges and ‘assignments’ that they can do on their own, when I’m not there with them. The challenge for me is that after a few months, they would stop doing the physical activities that they were doing... Read more...
Have a healthy heart
‘Like’ this blogpost if you do. Email me if you don’t Join me here: http://Facebook.com/teamfitnessguru While most of us already know the content of this post, the intention is to serve as a reminder to all of us, including myself To have a better heart, we need to have a healthy lifestyle – this involves having sufficient physical activity and eating healthy. Having a... Read more...
Have not been exercising? Don’t pay anything for training with a fitness trainer.
Have not been exercising? Don’t pay anything for training with a fitness trainer. Many fitness professionals are in the industry because of their passion for fitness. While some are motivated by monetary rewards, there are others out there who are driven by their desire to help as many people as possible improve their health. We want to help many people. Being fitness teachers (guru, in our... Read more...
Non-Exercise Fitness Test
For those who want to determine their fitness level but does not want to go to an extent of exercising, there is a way. It is a safe test for those who has low fitness level, the elderly as well as those who have musculoskeletal disorders. If you’re wondering why would we want a non-exercise fitness test. Read on: there are many who have pre-existing medical conditions such knee injuries... Read more...
Healthy Eating, Healthy You
‘Like’ this blogpost if you do. Email me if you don’t Join me here: http://Facebook.com/teamfitnessguru The healthier you eat, the healthier you become. This is in fact, extremely true and useful when you know you need to eat healthily if you want to lose weight and look fit. There is no need to burst your budget in order to eat healthy. It is time to realize that it can be cheap,... Read more...
4 Common Running Injuries
4 Common Running Injuries As much as I do not like to run long distances (I have more fast twitch muscle fibres), I love running together with my clients. Some have specific goals to run 10 kms while others , 42.195 kms – marathons. Writing a quick blog to share – regular and intense running can result to injuries that would become hazardous if not handled quickly. The first and... Read more...
Diet Myths
Diet Myths I was just reading an article on how a girl almost died because she was on strict diet and it made me realised that even with the dangers of dieting, people still went on with it as it is a sure-fire way to lose weight quickly. However, almost everyone is clamouring to try it out without thinking of its consequences. Here are some of the diets that you should avoid and why: Low-Carb/High-Protein... Read more...
Yes, I do Deep Squats with my Clients
Deep Squats My clients have asked me what the benefits of doing squats are. My reply was that squats are known as an important weight training exercise because it works not only just your legs, but your whole body. Firstly, I teach my clients the safety of doing squats. I take note of my client’s ability and training goals before suggesting the depth of a squat. For example, if a client has... Read more...
