Wednesday 27 April 2011

The secret to free gym sessions!!

Don’t get stuck training at a gym that doesn’t suit you just because you have paid them a huge joining fee and there is no escape...

Not all gyms are right for everyone there are many varying factors that are important to consider. The best way to do this is to get yourself a free gym session.



The Power of a Partner!!!!

Do you workout with a partner???

One of my favorite things about tennis and one of the most frustrating things was that you could only play tennis with a partner. You could always do fitness on your own and practice your serve on your own but it was always a lot more fun with someone else.


Monday 25 April 2011

The lunge

Video - Intermediate the lunge and how to complete it with great form and achieve the benefits!





For other lower body exercise options try the step up, squat and the double knee jump.





Enjoy Trickyfit

Women, Weight loss and the benefits of Weight Training!

Discover the full article here: 







In my last blog Fat Loss we learned that losing fat in specific areas or spot reduction of fat was not possible. That the body uses fat as a source of fuel and doing sit ups to tone the tummy will simply make the muscles stronger and burn total body fat, IT WON’T target body fat loss! Check out that article for a really good insight into burning fat and how to transform your body Now I want to share with you the importance of weight training in weight loss programs and how lifting some weights or even doing body weight exercises can help you to BURN FAT FASTER.

For starters I would just like to mention that woman do not have anywhere near the level of testosterone as men do, so if you are worried that lifting weights will make you bulky then please read on and never think like that again! That thought alone will kill your potential for a lower body fat percentage and a healthier body. One of the key benefits of weight training that most women don’t know is that when you put on muscle your metabolism increases and when you diet your metabolism slows down.

One of the key reasons women give up on weight training programs and fitness programs and substitute them for fad diets is that they don’t see the instant results in weight loss. When you go on a fad diet you are both starving your body of food, and slowing you’re your metabolism. However because this is not obvious it’s easy to focus on the fact that you are not eating eating as much fuel so you have an instant drop in weight. Great! If you are eating too much then cut down your food intake but most fad diets get you to dramatically lower your food intake to the point where you feel sluggish, have no energy and want nothing else but to eat regularly again. So at this point your metabolism has slowed down, you can’t burn the fuel as fast and it get stored as fat. Now you are eating the same quantity of food as before and getting fatter all because you have slowed down your metabolism and suffered a starved diet.  Naturally when you start out a weight loss program and start exercising more, eating better and doing some weight training your body will be burning more fuel. If you are lifting weights and you haven’t lifted any sort of weight for a very long time, or ever, then you are going to feel stronger, have healthier bones and feel muscles where you have never felt them before. All of these benefits are positive but you must now remember MUSCLE WEIGHS MORE THAN FAT!!
It’s important to understand this when setting goals too. When setting a weight loss goal you don’t want to monitor your success in the early stages on weight loss, but on the doing the right things regularly. The reason is you may become discouraged in the first few weeks that you are doing ALL THE RIGHT THINGS but NOT LOSING WEIGHT. Fast strength progressions happen early in the beginning and as you become stronger, with more muscle, you are also gaining muscle weight. A good weight loss program combines cardiovascular exercise, weight training and quality food in reasonable portions and therefore your muscle gain will counter your fat loss and your weight may stay the same initially. Once you have developed the new muscle your muscle weight will not increase because women don’t have enough testosterone to have bulky muscles and the fat that you are burning will show up on the scales as reduced weight.

Weight loss is a lifestyle change and should happen gradually for the best health benefits. Let me tell you in the first few weeks of any transformational exercise whether it is mental, emotional or physical transformation if it is taking place for the better then your brain will know. We are built with instincts that guide us towards looking after our mind, bodies and health. That’s why sometimes we feel guilty when we have too much chocolate! I’m sure some of you can relate.

Other benefits of weight training include stronger bones and less chance of having osteoporosis. Weight training puts demands on bones and muscles, which causes bones to develop greater bone mineral density and muscles to grow in strength. It will also develop greater joint strength and stability, which will decrease your chances of injury and increase your functionality. You will decrease the risk of degenerative joint disease and lower blood pressure. These are just some of the major benefits of adding strength training to your weight loss program. Try the TrickyFit Squat

Another benefit of weight training is after you have finished your workout your body is still burning more calories than normal even when you are on the couch. This is because you have attacked the muscle fibers and now your body has to work harder to recover and rebuild.

In summary:
·      Weight training combined with cardiovascular exercise and good nutrition is the best combination for building a lean, mean fighting machine physique.
·      Weight training has dramatic health benefits.
·      Metabolism speed will increase with weight training J
·      Weight training will not make women bulky, muscly, or masculine because women do not have the physiological make up.

Fat Loss and specific areas.





Wednesday 20 April 2011

How to burn Fat from Specific regions of the body ie Hips, Thighs ets??

Well we all have that little bit of unwanted fat on our body somewhere or if we don't we know someone who does! Often it is the hips, thighs, bottom and even the tummy and we really want to spot reduce the fat. So what a lot of people do is they will get absolutely stuck into crunches in the desire to turn their FLAB PACK into the DREAM SIX PACK!!!

Wednesday 13 April 2011

Lunge + Rotations



See the step up for the beginner version of this and then...

Yoga Head stand



YOGA is a great way to keep mobile and adds variety.

Aim for balance and use a wall to balance. I like to hold this position for between 1 and 3 minutes. At the beginning being up side down can feel uncomfortable so start with small doses.
Check out my page The habit of exercise and variety for more info.



Saturday 9 April 2011

Back Care - Looking after your core



Do you suffer from back pain? Follow these helpful tips in my video and strengthen your core muscles to prevent back pain and improve your back health.

These core exercises are an awesome way to develop the muscles in your core. Remember the TrickyFit exercises challenge your core and will promote great abdominal strength when done properly.

Check out more cool vids:
Watch how I benefit from TrickyFit in my life here
The Handstand TrickyFit style here
Early morning Tip so that you never miss a session again

Thursday 7 April 2011

Get a healthy bak

Check out my video on TrickyFit Back care it outlines how to improve back health and maintain a strong and limber core... see more with in >

The kitchen Dip




Don’t Dip out! Dip it up!!

The dip is what I like to call >> See more


The front dip



Start with the most basic dip with your feet on the ground and palms on a chair facing away. Lower your hips to the ground with good posture keeping your bottom tucked in close to the edge of the chair. Keep your elbows (wings) in and don't use your legs too much to lower and raise. Work on slow controlled repetitions.



Tuesday 5 April 2011

Clap push up



Work your way up to these. There is no need to complete these everyday as they are demanding on the joints so for best results use these in your training once to twice a week. Only go to the clap push up when you are capable of 20 full push ups and practise clap push ups preferably on grass for safety.



Back Extentions



With slow and steady movements for good lower back strength,  aim to build up to around 8 to 12 repetitions/3 times/day. 5-7 days / week.
Click here to see Advanced back care