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Re-Thinking that Friday feeling by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise 'We cannot feel good about an imaginary future when we are busy feeling bad about an actual present. But rather than recognising this...we mistakenly assume that the future event is the cause of the unhappiness we feel when we think about it. Our confusion seems terribly obvious to those who are standing on the side lines, saying things like '... Read on »

Sometimes, you've just got to get on with it! by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise I'm a big believer that you don't have to have a gym membership to have a serious fitness regime going. There's the great outdoors for starters not to mention equipment you could use at home. But sometimes, that can go a little too far and you've got to ask yourself, wouldn't it just be easier to go for a short run or a long walk?? Here are my t... Read on »

Is It Just Me Or Are Sit-Ups A Waste Of Time? by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise I?ve just been sent a new book to review and its title really brought a smile to my face, so much so that I?ve borrowed it for todays blog entry. I?m sure the author Graeme Hilditch won?t mind! My review will appear soon but from what I?ve read so far, there?s a lot of good advice offered and it's well worth a look. The issue of sit-ups and t... Read on »

Getting High on Fitness by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise Chatting this week with a guy who had recently been persuaded to return to exercise I was reminded how fragile the foundations of a regular fitness routine can be. This person had been in the habit of enjoying exercise up until around 5-years ago when work priorities took over and looking after himself took a back seat. On getting back into th... Read on »

How to get rid of that side stitch when you run by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise Weekend is here and so is the final tip of the week. If you're going running on Sunday, you may be one of those people who is prone to getting painful side stitches that leave you doubled over in pain. I came across a great article that may just put an end to that pain. Have a read, there's some great tips offered and enjoy that run. Have a ... Read on »

Is there such a thing as too cool? by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise Just got back from the gym and there was a guy in there wearing sunglasses. Why? Its not only indoors but it's 8.30 PM here in the UK??! Read more on this article... Read on »

Boozy Nights by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise The UK loves a drink. Alcohol is in our culture and it?s in our blood. Literally. It has benefits and it has drawbacks. Most people know that alcohol has a big impact on their waistline but would rather give up the cream cakes rather than cut down on the booze because they dont quite appreciate just how calorific drinking alcohol can be. Ta... Read on »

I Should Go to the Gym, but I Just Can't by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise Do you ever think that you'd like to do something but for whatever reason, just can't get going? ?I?d like to eat better but my schedule is just too busy?. ?I?d like to be fitter but I don?t have time?. The trouble with listing all the things that you?d like to do, but just can?t do, is that it can lead to a lot of frustration and in some cas... Read on »

If You Drink Too Much Water You'll Drown...Apparently by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise Here's a funny - but true - story. One of my clients is a new convert to drinking lots of water and is loving the benefits he's feeling already. As all good healthy living converts do, he wanted to spread the word and help others to make change too so, while in his office the other day, he offered a glass of water to a colleague. She gulped d... Read on »

So Simple...But This Works by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise I've been training with Ellie for 2 years now and she never cancels or skips a session. She's very diligent about exercising on her own in between our runs. Ellie is the size she wants to be and, better still, feels really fit and healthy. Her secret? She doesn't 'do' fad dieting; she doesn't sign up for gimmicky classes; she doesn't believ... Read on »

Better the Calorie You Know by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise Counting calories is a bore. I'm sure we can all agree on that. Watching what you eat makes you crabby and resentful and somehow, it makes you eat even more. I've worked with plenty of people battling with their weight and their energy levels and there are two techniques that really make them sit up and take notice of what they put in their b... Read on »

Hunchbacked at your computer? Try this. by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise When I saw my client Simon last week and he told me he was becoming increasingly worried that he was getting stuck in what he called 'the hunchback' position at his desk simply because he spent so much time working at his computer. He felt he never quite got properly straightened up, felt lethargic as a result of this and often suffered back pa... Read on »

3 Most Successful Ways To Start Winning by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise Now, Now, Now! They call us the 'Now generation' because we're all about short cuts and making demands and expecting them to be fulfilled..IMMEDIATELY. Not attractive but in the spirit of the way we live today, if I had to name the 3 most successful ways to guarantee healthy living and super energy, they would be.... 1. Prioritise yourself... Read on »

How to Stay Slim? Walk a Marathon A Week. by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise 'People who exercise 60 to 90 minutes a day shed weight and keep it off. It will make unpleasant reading for dieters who have been hoping that light exercise was the key to weight loss. For it seems the most successful slimmers chalk up a marathon a week, according to research. A study found that those who exercised for 60 to 90 minutes a day ... Read on »

How to Feel Calm in 12 Minutes by Jeff A. Posted Aug 25 08 3:07pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise This weekend, I was giving a presentation to a group of 35 professionals who were all from widely different backgrounds, all busy and all successful in their chosen field. Unanimously, they agreed that although they love what they do, they often feel that they could be even more effective and all expressed a desire to feel sharper, more focused... Read on »

5 Gym Commandments for People Who Have No Time by Jeff A. Posted Aug 24 08 9:47pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise Many people believe that when it comes to exercise, it has to be all or nothing and they think that all means 60-90 minutes for every gym visit. Well, that?s just too long. If I thought I was going to spend 90 minutes in the gym every time I went, I doubt I?d ever get there. 90 minutes is a long time! Here are 5 secrets to making the most ou... Read on »

What to Do When Your Fitness Plateaus & How to Break Through It by Jeff A. Posted Aug 24 08 9:47pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise Often when people get started with a fitness programme, there?s an initial flurry of activity and results as the body adapts to new challenges. Somewhere along the line you hit the 'wall' and progress seems to slow or even stall. This is frustrating physically and mentally. It?s always important to feel that you?re getting closer to reaching ... Read on »

How Celebrities Stay So Skinny by Jeff A. Posted Aug 24 08 9:47pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise The quickest way for a female celebrity to get lots of column inches is to be photographed looking super svelte after having a baby. Its the headline the editors love the most and readers seem to lap it up. Sure, in some cases, the weight has come off due to hard work in the gym and a rigorous diet but some of the time, all isn't quite what i... Read on »

Are You Heading For Burn Out? by Jeff A. Posted Aug 24 08 9:47pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise If you had to think about the answer to that question then chances are that you need (and deserve) a break. It's an easy trap to fall into. You're so busy, working so hard that you struggle to find time to take a holiday. I actually found myself in the same situation last week. Having managed to fit in booking a trip to go snowboarding, the ... Read on »

Take a look at this by Jeff A. Posted Aug 24 08 9:47pm Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise A while ago, I posted about the crazy (lazy) exercise equipment on the market that could make exercising easy. The Hawaii Chair was a particular favourite. I've just found this great video.... Take a look at this . And to think the infomercial suggested you use it in the office. Brilliant! Don't throw out those trainers just yet. ... Read on »

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