Weight loss and exercise in a nutshell

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Weight loss in a nut shell - A fast and simple overview.
Exercise in a nut shell. - A fast and simple overview
Watch this inspiring video of a disabled war veteran's transformation.

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The sun is out here today and it is still not too late to be looking great come the summer. The first article outlines exactly what you need to do to lose body fat and make that happen.

The second article sums up exercise, the different components and how it should be rotated over time. Doing exercise is so easy and fun everyone should have some sort of routine in their life. Read more today for ideas on how to easily put that routine into place.

The final link is to a You Tube video about Arthur Boorman, a disabled war veteran. In this great clip you will see him lose 60 Kg (130 lb) and regain the ability to walk in just under a year. For anyone with a health and fitness goals this is inspirational stuff. It shows just what the human body can achieve when pushed. What ever your goal let this video inspire you to take action today towards attaining success.

If you would like further support in achieving your health and fitness goals then consider some personal training in London (Clapham) or metabolic typing on line.

Hope you are well

Ben Wilson BSc (Hons) CSCS NSCA-CPT CMTA EFT Dip
On line metabolic typing, fitness training and emotional freedom technique (EFT)
London personal trainer
Rugby fitness training information and coaching

April 7th Newsletter - Exercise psychology, supplements and EFT for pain management

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Supplements - Why some help and some do more harm than good
Exercise psychology - Use these techniques to outwit yourself into exercise and on towards great fitness.
EFT and physical pain - Can you really tap pain away?

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The newsletter today starts off with an article on supplements. I do not mention supplements that much within my newsletters as my main concern is that most people are eating the wrong foods for their body while thinking they are healthy.

Supplements are another area of nutrition where the advice is as confused as ever. In my article today I outline what supplements can be used for, which can be beneficial and how some can do you more harm than good.

The second article is on the psychology of exercise. Following these simple techniques you should be able to trick yourself into exercise every time you put up an excuse not to do some.I find the key is convincing yourself to start doing some exercise.

Once you get going you usually enjoy it and feel grateful you did some. Use the tips outlined in the second article to achieve this.

The final feature is a link to the EFT website detailing how using Emotional freedom technique can reduce and sometimes remove a physical pain.When learning EFT I was astounded when my calf injury from rugby disappeared after one minute of tapping. When the same happened on a client with knee pain I submerged myself in the study of this strange looking but fantastic technique.

Pick from one of the many case studies on the site and try it yourself. You may just be surprised with the results.

If you would like further support in achieving your health and fitness goals then consider some personal training in London (Clapham) or metabolic typing on line.

Hope you are well

Ben Wilson
One2one Nutrition

Personal training London - Your London personal trainer,
Metabolic typing advisor and EFT - Emotional freedom technique Therapist

Four key areas of exercise

The four key areas of exercise

If you already follow an exercise routine or you are about to embark upon a new one; to ensure it’s success you must include the four key elements that come under the term ‘exercise’. Each of which play a vital and essential role on your health.

Cardiovascular (aerobic) training.

This refers to repetitive movements performed over an extended period of time, such as running, walking, rowing, cycling. Such exercises cause an increase in heart and lung activity.

The result is improvement in the whole cardiovascular system which expresses itself as an increase in our fitness, energy levels and the overall health of the body. The key element of aerobic exercise is ensuring your are getting at least slightly out of breath and varying the training programme to ensure you continue getting fitter. Performing aerobic exercise uses up calories and can positively aid fat loss, if done as part of a complete exercise and lifestyle programme.

Resistance training.

It can be described as performing a movement between 1 – 20 repetitions, so that fatigue is induced. These exercises can use body weight e.g. press-ups, squats, dumbbells and weights machines. The benefit of such training is improved muscle tone in women, increased muscle size in men and positive effects on bone density. An unpublicized benefit is its long term effect on increasing your metabolic rate (the number of calories burnt per day). This corresponds to the amount of muscle tone you have. Through effective resistance training we can also improve our functionality allowing us to stay active whatever age we are.

Flexibility training.

This refers to the different types of stretching and is a key element in both preventing and rehabilitation after injury. It also plays an important role in creating good health by removing toxins from the body. When you are flexible you are much more likely to want to be active. Staying injury free not only makes you more functional, but also allows you to be more productive when exercising. Flexibility comprises static stretching, the traditional holding movements as seen in yoga, when cooling down etc and active flexibility, which is controlled movements to loosen up the body and increase muscle length.

Core training.

This is the strengthening of the muscles that support the spine. A type of resistance training, it is classified on it’s own due to its importance to your overall health. A strong core is the basis of strength within the body. It allows optimal movement patterns to be used which prevents injury and promotes well-being. It is essential to ensure that the core muscles are both working correctly and then ensuring they are strong.

To optimize your health you need to be doing all of these exercise types every week. It does not require vast amounts of time, nor much in the way of equipment. Ask yourself how your exercise routine is set out at the moment. If you are just beginning on a routine, maybe start with one training type at a time and introduce the others as soon as possible.

If you would like to discover more about Exercise then consider my on line Exercise and metabolic typing course or you can work with me face to face through Personal training London (Clapham).

Welcome

Hello and welcome to my first post in the One2one nutrition blog. This will contain all things about health and fitness from my life and that of my business. I will also include information about Rugby fitness training and my Rugby website.

Regards

Ben