What is the best interval? If you’re not familiar with interval training, it is where you perform an activity (commonly cardio) for a certain amount of time and then switch difficulty. For example you could walk on a treadmill at level 4 for 1 minute, switch to level 7 for one minute, and then repeat […]
Archives for May 2012
Bench Side Step-Up with Knee Up
Stand side on, with your left leg next to a bench. Keep your chest out and midsection firm. Step up sideways onto the bench with your left leg, bringing your right knee up. Lower your right leg down to the floor, followed by your left leg. Repeat to complete your set. Then turn around and […]
Stiff Leg Single Leg Deadlift
Standing tall with your feet together, keep your midsection firm. Raise your left leg up behind you, ensuring that your right leg is slightly bent. Once you feel the “stretch” in your hammies lower your left leg and return to starting position. Then Repeat. Once you’ve completed your set then follow the sequence using opposite […]
Reverse Sit-Ups
Sit on the floor with your knees bent in front you and your toes pulled towards you. Have your arms directly out in front of you. Engage your core muscles and lower yourself down so that your middle and lower upper back touches the floor. Raise yourself back up to starting position and Repeat. Continue […]
Split Squat
Stand in front of a bench with your hands on your hips. Extend your right leg back and place the top of your foot on top of the bench. Keeping your upper body upright, lower yourself down flexing your left knee and hip. At the bottom of the movement push yourself back up again driving […]
Standing Calf Raises on Adjustable Bench
I’m using an Adjustable Weight Bench for this exercise. Standing at one end of the bench with my toes and the balls of my feet on the bench’s framework. I’ve got my midsection firm and chest out. I’ve raised the back of the bench to full height so I can hold onto it. I raise […]
Q and A – How do I Control my Cravings? – Part 2
In today’s lesson Ross (VFT’s fitness expert and team member) is back with part 2 of… “How Do I Control My Cravings?” Discussing nutrients PLUS mental and emotional cravings. Enjoy… Hugs… For a more detailed answer see Ross’s written response below. Part one of this Q&A covered physiological hunger cravings and specific food […]
Q and A – How Do I Control My Cravings? – Part 1
In today’s Q and A lesson we’re answering your questions on ” How Do I Control My Cravings?” If cravings are driving you nuts and preventing you from reaching the body you want to achieve then make sure you read today’s Q and A. It’s a 2 part lesson. You can access Part 2 here: […]
Q and A – The Best Time To Exercise
If you’ve been stressing yourself out concerned that you’re messing up with your training times then make sure you read today’s Q and A! In today’s “Q and A’s”… you’ll learn if exercising in the morning is REALLY the best time to train…? …And Does it matter what time of the day you workout? Even […]
Q and A – What Time Is The Latest You Should Eat A Meal?
In today’s ” Q and A’s”… I’m covering “What Is The Latest Time You Should Eat A Meal?” Most folk think that there’s a specific time as a deadline… Well, here’s the thing, that’s not actually the case. And knowing the following could be key to helping you tweak your eating plan to ramp up […]
