Monthly Archives: April 2014

April 24, 2014

TOO BUSY TO MEDITATE?

Mediation

Try these three easy mindfulness exercises that fit seamlessly into a hectic day.

At work
Pause between your tasks, taking 15 seconds to a couple of minutes to sit comfortably, breather deeply and observe how your body feels. It’s a simple way to refresh your mind.

At home
Pay attention as you brush your teeth or take a shower. Focus on the feeling of brushing each tooth or the sensation of the warm water on your skin, rather than simply going through the same old motions.

Out and about
Walk with purpose and attention, noticing the environment around you, the fall of your feet on the ground and your thoughts as you stride.

April 18, 2014

RUNNING: SUCCESS SECRETS.

Trainers

Reap more running rewards with these top training tips:

Be consistent – it might take weeks, months or years, but regular training will eventually produce the results you are after.

Find a suitable routine – get a good running plan from an expert and stick to it.

Have fun – if running feels like a chore, you won’t want to do it. Make it social and fun.

Vary your runs – to stay motivated, mix up your training. Do long and short runs, on and off road, and throw in some hill sprints!

Go for a goal – set yourself a goal that excites you, challenges you and that you truly want to achieve.

April 11, 2014

GO SLOW.

Slow_Weights

Thought doing weights was a simple as lifting and lowering with the correct form? Think again!

The speed at which you contract into a move and release out of it – the tempo – seriously affects what you get out of it, even when it comes to body weight exercises.

Slower movements with weight allow all portions of the muscle to be activated, loading the muscle with more resistance and making it stronger.

For best results, use a slow and controlled tempo for the eccentric movement – that’s the lowering of the weight – and an explosive tempo for the concentric part of the movement – the phase where you’re contracting.

April 4, 2014

MIND OVER MATTER.

Mind

Your body is a slave to your mind. Whatever your body does, it does because the mind commands it.

However, we still don’t use our muscles to their fullest potential because we’re generally unable to activate them to this extent.

When you’re doing exercises, try to focus on contracting and controlling the muscles you’re working to create a greater connection between your body and mind.