• Shift your mindset from extrinsic motivation to Intrinsic motivation. Focusing on the inner/personal rewards gained from exercise. • Monitor improvements for your own personal goals. Rather than comparing yourself against other gym members. • Link exercise to other areas of life. E.g. going to the gym to socialise or for stress relief and theContinue reading “Learn to Love Exercise”
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Regular exercise can increase the strength of your brain as well as your muscles…
Regular exercise can increase the strength of your brain as well as your muscles… UCLA researchers found physical activity increases the size of the hippocampus, the part of the brain associated with learning and memory. Suggesting the long term physical affects of exercise doesn’t simply alter the physiology of your muscles but also the physiologyContinue reading “Regular exercise can increase the strength of your brain as well as your muscles…”
Back to Back Stand Sit
Whilst Back to Back in sit/squat position try moving left or right, or forwards/backwards🤼🪑
Study shows exercise is even more effective than counselling or medication for depression
A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reviewed more than 1,000 research trials examining the effects of physical activity on depression, anxiety and psychological distress. It showed exercise is an effective way to treat mental health issues – and can be around 1.5 times more effective than either medication or cognitiveContinue reading “Study shows exercise is even more effective than counselling or medication for depression”
Push Ups or Plank High 5’s (in reverse)
(Group size: pairs) https://youtu.be/3K6XGxO8jhw?t=355 pairs facing away from each other in push up or plank position, how many times can tap feet…in 1 min. Upgrade to also lifting opposite hand 🦶🏼🦶🏾
Participants Want To Be Liked By Their Trainer!
Most of us want to be liked. This has implication for Trainers and Coaches. The Trainer should not be as concerned about whether the participant likes them! Instead trainers should show interest in the participants through most of the usual approaches like; listening, encouraging, acknowledging and also paying attention to special requirements (injuries), events (marathon,Continue reading “Participants Want To Be Liked By Their Trainer!”
Cone Game
(Group size: pairs) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcL6WlcyBcI Client pairs face each other in squat position, with a cone in between. PT calls out where to put hands eg knees, shoulders, head, hips. When PT says ‘cone’, first person to grab the cone 🏆
The Wonders Of Winter Workouts ❄️
Cold weather workouts may help improve endurance🏃🏽♀️, help burn more fat 🔥, plus help get you more exposure to sunlight helping to ward of seasonal affective disorder 🌞. For more benefits full article available here 👉🏼 https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-wonders-of-winter-workouts
Why Choose To Use A Personal Trainer?
Group sessions also available for better value…Join in here; 🚶🏃🏽🤼🏋🏾🌳☕😁 https://ca20.black/jobu-app
Feeling The Cold Yet? Winter Blues Coming?
Winter bugs, viruses – exercise boots your immune system Feeling the cold – invigorating workouts keep you warm for hours and strengthens your heart Winter blues – exercise boosts your happy chemicals, naturally Eating more, exercising less? – winter workouts burn more calories Benefits of Training in Cold Weather – full article🤼🏃🏾👏🏼🎄 https://www.aston.ac.uk/sport/news/tips/fitness-exercise/benefits-training-cold-weather