Running is not always about the fastest time
10k Monday morning run... today's aim was to run at a pace that was enjoyable. I also had time to take in the beautiful sunrise over the fields - what a contrast to last week! Progressive overload is a key…
Moderate exercise lowers risk of death by around 19 to 25%
A recent comprehensive long term study* concluded that "meeting the long-term leisure-time moderate physical activity guideline (150–299 minutes per week) was associated with lower mortality: 19% to 25% lower risk of all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD**) and non-CVD mortality." In other…
Your metabolism – the key to weight loss
Understanding your metabolism is one of the primary keys to weight loss - moreover knowing how to manipulate your metabolism will enable you to maintain your weight loss and this is covered extensively on my Weight Loss Nutrition course. The…
Regular Monday run…
8am 10k run this morning. I don't do this for calorie burning or losing weight - there are far more effective forms of exercise to lose weight than "cardio". They also lead to sustained weight loss and for many, are…
Training methods – HIIT vs LISS – which is best?
"HIIT" stands for High Intensity Interval Training and LISS stands for Low Intensity Steady State. HIIT is essentially short bursts of all-out effort, followed by a very low intensity recovery phase. An example would be 30 seconds of maximal effort…
Exercise and diabetes
By how much does physical activity reduce your chances of getting Type 2 diabetes? 5% ? 10%? 15% ? Some may find the answer surprising... According to the government/NHS physical activity reduces your chances of Type 2 diabetes by 40%…