TOP 10′s
Top 10: Summertime Fitness And Diet Dangers
May 13th
So summer is almost here and many of us are trying to get our beach bodies in shape. But ironically when the warm weather hits there are dangers lurking around every corner that can be bad for your health and undo your diet and exercise diligence rather quickly.
So for this week’s Top 10 I’ve put together my list of Fitness and Diet Dangers that you need to be aware off! Follow these tips and they’ll help you stay lean and mean all summer long!
1. Don’t Fill Up On Fruit Salad! – Yes I know fruit is healthy, tasty and contains many More >
Top 10: NATURAL Energy Boosters
Apr 29th
In a day and age when many of us are taking pills, canned drinks and supersized coffees to boost our energy levels, it’s easy to forget that there are some pretty remarkable AND natural ways to also jack up our energy. It seems like every other day there’s a new 5-hour boost or energy drink on the market and my site producer Richard is always trying to kick his daily Red Bull habit! So with that in mind Rich suggested I write a post on NATURAL ways to boost your energy for this week’s Top 10…
Here we go:
1. Rock It Out! More >
Top 10: Even MORE People You’ll Meet At The Gym!
Apr 15th
We’ve been really busy here at Angry Trainer Fitness lately and it’s been a while since I’ve posted a Top 10. So today I thought I’d make it a fun post and bring back one of our most popular lists of all!
This is the 3rd installment of our Top 10: People You’ll Meet At The Gym strand – but how many of these types do you recognize. Come on be honest!
Here we go:
1. The Runway Model – This person cracks me up. This is the guy or girl who after their workout, takes a shower and gets all dressed up. More >
Top 10: Reasons To Take A Break From The Gym
Mar 18th
Can you believe it? I spend so much time trying to motivate all of you to workout and be active, that I forget every now and again I need to remind you that sometimes stepping OUT of the gym is also a good idea. On occasion it’s just what you and your body need to keep you moving forward in a fitness regimen. And I’m not just talking about taking a break to rest, but also because you may just need to get the heck out of the gym! Here’s why:
1. Your Gains Have Stopped – Sometimes you’ve been hitting More >
Top 10: Fitness Rules That Should Be Broken
Mar 4th
I can’t tell you how many times over the last twenty years I’ve have conversations with clients where they’ve said the words, “But don’t I HAVE to?”
In each case they’ve been referring to some unspoken fitness rule that everyone seems to think is the truth. It could be diet related, perhaps a ‘golden rule’ of exercise or just something that sounds like common sense…but isn’t.
The truth is that while an exercise plan should be regimented, the actual exercise shouldn’t be. As far as I’m concerned there are NO RULES when it comes to fitness, just limitations within your imagination.
So here are my Top More >
Top 10: MORE Fitness Mantras
Feb 26th
Last year I ran a post here on the site naming my Top 10: Fitness Mantras. The piece proved very popular – so guess what – we’re back for more!
In general I think that we underestimate the power of our words and that a key saying or phrase can really resonate and empower you. So I hope you find these new mantras inspiring – and once again, feel free to add your own at the bottom of this post.
Here we go:
Top 10: Mental Blocks
Feb 12th
If you thought that achieving your health and fitness goals was as simple as eating well and working out, you’d be very wrong. The truth is that a fitness driven lifestyle has as many emotional and mental hurdles as it does physical challenges. In fact in some cases it’s mastering the non-physical side of fitness that’s the real issue.
So for today’s Top 10 I’m taking a look at the different Mental Blocks I’ve seen both personally and professionally over the years. Do any of these sound familiar to you?
Top 10: Supersets
Feb 5th
When it comes to varying your exercise routine, the options are truly limitless. But there are some old school methods that work especially well, and one such technique you’ve doubtless heard of is the Superset.
Supersets by definition are easy – simply perform two exercises back to back with no rest in between. Sounds easy enough right? Well, it kind of depends on what exercises you opt for. When you pick smart exercise choices and perform with the right intensity, this style of training can take your fitness up a notch or two very quickly. By eliminating rest periods you’ll get More >
