Mar 1 2009

The Perfect Workout?

applesWe are always looking for perfection.

The perfect car. The perfect partner. The perfect job. The perfect

A lot of people will spend all their time searching instead of taking action.

The same goes for any fat burning workout, weight loss workout or trying to lose belly fat.

There are lots of great workouts around, but none of them will do a thing if all you do is read and analyse them.

You have to take action. Put something into action. Anything.

A crappy program performed 3 times a week will give you better results than the perfect program done zero times a week.

Just as you have goals with your body, you should have some matching goal with your training. A consistent effort will give you consistent results. Going hard with your training and diet for 3 weeks just to let it go for 3 weeks will have you in a spin cycle of mediocrity.

Aim for at least two solid sessions per week. If you aren’t getting the two sessions consistently there is no point having a 5 day program. If you are getting the two sessions a week, aim for 3-4. If you can do this for 4 weeks then you know you are developing a solid habit. Now you can have a closer look at what you are doing in the gym and make improvements there.

After a month or so it will be time to change up what you are doing for your workouts. There are a number of reasons for this. Probably the biggest reason, yet also the most overlooked, is the boredom factor. If you are getting bored and lazy with any program your results, or lack of, will be evident.

The other reasons include:

  • Change of goal
  • Injury
  • Change of circumstances (work times/availability to gym etc)
  • Reached a plateau

Any of these reasons are acceptable. You really want to be avoiding stagnation so that you can get the most out of every single workout.

Follow this formula (application, consistency, change) and you will be well on your way to getting that flat stomach or whatever your goal may be.

Now get out there and do it.

James


Feb 25 2009

More chicken salad?

red_onion_2Here’s the thing, food should taste good. The problem lies when food is packed full of sugar and fat to make it taste good.
What you really want is food that looks good, tastes good and, even better, help you get rid of a bit more belly fat.

Instead of wasting all the hard work in the gym, stay on track to a flat stomach with an eating plan that matches your goals.

For a healthy, lean body variation on a potentially boring chicken salad try the following.

200gms skinless chicken breast, diced or cut into strips (uncooked weight)
½ medium red onion diced
1 pinch of garlic sprinkles
1 pinch of sea salt
1 pinch of chilli flakes
2 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 teaspoons Red Wine Vinegar
1 big handful (2-3 cups) mixed lettuce or baby spinach

Preheat non-stick pan and add oil and seasoning.
Add chicken and onion.
Brown chicken then add Red Wine Vinegar.
Cook for 2 minutes to let flavours fully infuse.

Have the lettuce in a large bowl ready, serve chicken straight on top and mix through.
Serves one. Double quantities for two servings, triple for three, you get the idea!

This quick, easy, great tasting meal ticks all the boxes. Good protein, good fats, good carbs, fibre and lean body friendly. But most of all it tastes great.
Enjoy.

James