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Angry Issues: How Much Does Your Fitness Cost You?
May 17th
Let’s face it – the economy still hasn’t fully recovered and people are watching every dollar they spend these days. It’s no coincidence that the big health clubs’ revenues have dropped substantially as the rise of the $30-let–yourself–in fitness centers have taken hold of the industry. Then on top of your gym membership you’ve got the costs of eating a healthy diet, probably additional supplements and training gear as well.
So I want to know – how much does your fitness cost you each month or year?
I’ve heard people say (as an excuse of course) that they can’t afford a gym More >
Testing The Trainers: Joe Dowdell
May 15th
It’s been a while since I’ve written a Testing The Trainers, where I review a popular fitness guru or celebrity trainer and give you my honest opinion about whether you should follow their tips and suggestions – or not!
But last week I had the opportunity to hear trainer Joe Dowdell speak at the Reebok/Fitness Magazine bloggers conference in NYC and some of the things he said made me want to find out more about what he stands for.
So let’s see what Joe is all about.
Program Shakedown
First of all let me first say Joe has quite an impressive list of credentials. More >
Change It Up: Drink Up!
May 14th
Time for another Change It Up tip here on the site – where I suggest SIMPLE changes you can make to your daily routine that will have a big impact over time. And I’ll be honest – it doesn’t get much easier than today’s tip people!
Drink Up!
Water to be precise!
You’ve probably seen and heard countless times on the news and in fitness magazines that you SHOULD be drinking a glass of water before meals – and guess what – it works! All you have to do is simply drink a full glass of water 10 minutes before your meals and More >
Fitness Fact Or Fiction: Do Ice Baths Actually Work?
May 12th
Time for another Fitness Fact Or Fiction here at Angry Trainer Fitness and today I’m looking at another popular fitness trend that leaves many people puzzled!
Yes I’m talking about ice baths. You’ve seen them in professional athlete’s locker rooms, in spas and some people even fill their tub up with ice and go for a dip! But why? After all we’ve all taken cold showers and it certainly isn’t a pleasant experience.
So does an ice bath really assist with muscle recovery and help heal aching muscles?
In theory I do think an ice bath makes sense. After all when you injure yourself More >
Angry Issues: How Often Do You Put 100% Into Your Workout?
May 10th
You’ve heard it before, “You get out what you put in”, meaning the harder you work in the gym the better your results will be. Fact is we tend to throw the word ‘Intensity’ around quite a bit in the fitness world – but I wonder how often we really train to our maximum potential?
So I want to know – how often do you give it your all? And do you really need too…
Many of the letters I receive here at Angry Trainer Fitness are along the lines of ‘how can I make my workout harder?’ The truth is that More >
Change It Up: Rise And Grind
May 7th
It’s time for another new strand here at Angry Trainer Fitness and I think this one could prove pretty popular!
It’s called Change It Up! and the idea is that I’ll be giving you some small, super simple tips that over the course of time will add up to some BIG changes in your life.
One of the biggest reasons new trainees fail in their health and fitness program is they take on too much, too soon and quickly become overwhelmed. It’s all about baby steps.
By taking on a little change at a time it’s much easier to adhere to the lifestyle changes More >
Is My Workout Working: Nathaniel’s Shoulder Program
May 4th
It’s time for another installment of Is My Workout Working, our series of posts where I review one of YOUR workouts. This time Nathaniel has sent me his workout to see what I think about his program. Nathaniel is an Angry Trainer Fitness fan who is always asking me questions and posting comments on Twitter. He’s clearly into his workouts and is very passionate about his program.
However Nathaniel has just sent me his SHOULDER workout to take a look at! Apparently Nathaniel wants delts like bowling balls and is willing to put some serious time and effort in in the More >
Fitness After 40: Training And Gaining Muscle!
Apr 26th
Here we go again with another installment of Fitness After Forty, where I talk about getting fit and healthy in those transitional years.
It seems as though the 40’s can be a pivotal time in many people’s lives when the fitness bug bites hard. In many cases the kids are older and life has calmed down a bit, so it seems like the perfect time to shrink the waistline and drop some pounds. At the same time many ‘older’ men and women also want to gain muscle – both for looks AND health. We constantly hear how important muscle mass is More >
