A: This is a very good question because not only will it be difficult to exercise during fasting due to the lack of energy but also nutrition plays such a vital role in the performance gains made from exercise...
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A: This is a very common question around this time of year. And can be very frustrating to miss out on training when you are sick. I would suggest to always get checked out by a doctor before exercising with a cold. However, it is generally accepted that if it is just a cold (upper respiratory tract infection) and not flu you can still train.
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A: Kegal exercises are exercises that work the pubococcygeus (PC) muscles of the pelvic floor (These pelvic floor muscles have colloquially been named 'Kegal muscles'). The aim of Kegal exercises is to improve muscle tone in this area and is commonly prescribed for pregnant women to prepare the pelvic floor for the physiological stress of the later stages of pregnancy and childbirth.
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I spent the Easter Weekend on a girl’s weekend away to Dullstroom. It was really fun as most weekends away with your girlfriends are. But as soon as one of the girls brought out her Women’s Health magazine so the topic of weight loss, training, and diets arose.
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A: Not having a set, workable goal to work towards kind of makes all the hard work you are putting into losing weight pointless. You need to have a prize to work towards. I suggest weigh yourself or measure your waist circumference every two weeks to ensure you are staying on track.
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A: If you had a knee operation, I’m assuming you have been to physio as well as completed full rehabilitation with a biokineticist. This is vital before you start any kind of training; otherwise the risk of re-injury is very high. Therefore if you have not completed rehab with a biokineticist, I would suggest that be your first step.
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After reading the question asked by one of our readers this week asking whether or not she is doing too much or too little training, I started thinking about how much exercise is too much. It’s a very fine line, and those involved in high performance or elite sport will know that it is not an easy topic or decision to make deciding whether your athlete is over-training.
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A: The volume of work that you are doing seems to be enough. The big question is – what's your intensity is like? The rate you work at can have a huge impact on the results of your training...
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Muscle cramps are never fun to deal with. Those of you who've suffered from muscle cramps will know that they cause discomfort and pain and generally occur after exercise or during exercise (during exercise the cramp can be so severe that is causes you to stop the activity). The exact cause of muscle cramps is not known, but...
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A: You are dangerously underweight and this will affect your performance when training. Your BMI is 16.5 which is way below average. Your ideal body weight is actually between 56-67kg. I would recommend that you see a dietician but in the meantime, here are some tips on gaining weight.
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It is known that keeping fit while pregnant makes both giving birth and recovery afterwards a lot easier. However, it is often very difficult for women who are pregnant to find exercise that is comfortable, safe and effective. Water aerobics is the perfect answer for this.
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A: Your best bet is to do both cardio and weight training in order to lose the appearance of cellulite as the less fat you have, the less cellulite you will appear to have...
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A: Cycling is a non-impact sport hence there is little chance of getting injured, so there is no need to be too conservative when it comes to increasing the load. If you add 5kms per week, you should be able to reach 20kms easily within a month...
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I know that for most of us, one of our New Year's resolutions is to lose weight, but once you have set your goals (see my last blog) we actually have to achieve them! Uh-oh…
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So we all know its never easy to train during the Christmas holidays. As it is we're tired and drained from the long year and the thought of hitting the gym just seems like the last thing we want to do. It is, however, still important to keep the training going. Not only will it keep you energised through the holidays, but when you return to your usual routine at the beginning of 2010, gym wont seem like a long lost friend...
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A:There are a couple of alternatives to lunges and squats, although those two are definetly the most effective. Exercises such as step ups and leg press can be used. My concern is less about the types of exercises (lunges and squats) and more about how you are performing these exercises...
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