Give yourself a bit of a break
So we have just had the most food filled, sofa sitting season of the year, and about now you are probably thinking, “right in the new year, I am going to get myself in shape.” Yeah why not, buuuut here is a word to the wise.. if you have not been in a gym for a while, or taken part in any sports, golf does not count sorry.. then take it steady for the first month at least. Use the first 4 weeks of your new found enthusiasm for exercise
Gotta get your head in the game
So you have been training, religiously for six months. All seems to be going well. You are keeping your diet in check, you are consistent with your training, hitting the gym a minimum of three times a week. Then it happens… and upset, a hiccup, an injury or the target you were heading for has passed and the “need” is no longer there. So you stop. There is only really one of the aforementioned reasons that is a valid reason to take a break.. injury.. take your time recover and do
Dear diet, sorry I cheated
Can you really cheat on a diet? Who are you cheating on exactly? The clean cooked chicken and steamed broccoli couldn’t give two hoots I am sure. And as for that cheeky piece of cake, well I guess that’s the third wheel in this scenario, so that’ll be happy of attention no doubt. So I guess if you are just about to embark upon or are already on a diet, and you are dreading the restrictions that are about to be self- imposed upon you. Stop, take a step back and
Be gentle with me, it’s my first time
So here we go, welcome to the first, of hopefully many, articles coming from the mind of Silverback Jim. There is at present a very good feeling with regards to the fitness industry. Both the young and the old are seeing the benefits of regular training and a sensible eating regime. But not everyone will go to the gym. And there will be a variety of reasons for that. I don’t know what I am doing. I want to lose a bit of weight first I can’t seem to fit it in to my day I