Fitness Tips
Drink plenty of water! Did you know that a 2% loss of hydration means a 20% drop in performance?
Include resistance training in your workouts: It will increase your resting metabolic rate (the rate at which the body burns calories at rest). Did you know that a pound of muscle burns 6 calories a day compared to a pound of fat, burning just 2! Not only does the body burn calories when you train with weights, it carries on burning calories at the same rate for hours after you finish.
Get off the floor to work the core! Get off the floor to work the core! Endless amounts of sit ups aren't the ideal way to get a flat, toned stomach - they can lead to postural imbalances and even injury. Our "core" muscles arent just the abdominals - the core is the whole of the trunk and the muscles that connect to it. The purpose of these muscles is to stabilize the thorax and the pelvis during dynamic movement and align the spine, ribs and pelvis to resist a specific force. Include whole body integrated movements into your fitness regime and help your core to function as it should.
