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5 Minute Morning Stretch & Mobility Routine

March 7, 2018 By Peter Leave a Comment

A few gentle exercises and light stretching is a perfect way to start the day, and it only needs to take 4-5 minutes.

Any good morning routine should incorporate some light stretching and mobility.

Despite going to bed early and having a full night’s sleep, we often wake up feeling like road-kill! Plus, our muscles are cold and stiff due to a nights inactivity.

To physically (and mentally) prepare for the day ahead, it’s incredibly beneficial to get our blood circulating, and our muscles warmed up.

I’m not talking about a full blown HITT workout, just a quick, simple routine that you can do in your jim-jams or boxers, just minutes after getting out of bed. Continue Reading

Fitness Challenge – Week 5

March 1, 2018 By Peter Leave a Comment

Last weeks fitness challenge was basically a continuation of weekly challenge no.2 except I completed the push-ups as three sets of thirty and one set of ten, instead of five sets of twenty.

I still aimed to complete the Happy Body Exercise program on three alternating days out of seven.

Here’s what the fitness challenge looked like:

100 push-ups – 3 sets of 30 and 1 set of 10 | Two minutes of plank (four days out of seven)
The Happy Body Exercises (three days out of seven)

Here’s a day-by-day account of what I actually completed over the course of last week:Continue Reading

6 Ways Moderate Weight Training Can Help You Live A Healthier And Longer Life

February 28, 2018 By Peter Leave a Comment

Scientific studies and research are continually publishing numerous health benefits of weight training.

They include a wide range of physical and mental benefits.

The message is slowly getting through, and this form of fitness is becoming far more popular than ever before.

No longer is weight training an activity for testosterone-pumped guys, grunting & groaning, whilst wearing stupid baggy trousers and a grotty t-shirt!

Gyms have developed into modern, clean environments with excellent facilities, personal trainers and a mix of male and female clients.

A lot of older guys and girls (unfortunately I put myself in that age-group now) are now lifting weights..

..and they’re reaping the benefits!

Why I’m Starting A Fitness Journal (And Why You Should Too)

February 14, 2018 By Peter Leave a Comment

Could a fitness journal help me achieve my fitness goal?

All my health and fitness efforts from the start of this year (2018) have been, (and are) for one specific goal –

To have a decent physique by the time I reach my 50th Birthday.

Or at least the best physique I could wish for, for my body type, in the time I’ve got.

That’s not a cop-out, I’m just being realistic.

Now, if that’s not a good enough fitness goal, then I don’t know what is!

Sounds a tad ambitious I grant you.. but why not?Continue Reading

Fitness Challenge – Weeks 3 & 4 (The Happy Body)

February 8, 2018 By Peter Leave a Comment

For this weekly challenge I want to incorporate a full body workout for 3 days.

As I’m into my push-ups right now, I will complete 100 push-ups and 2 minutes plank on the other days.

Any other form of exercise, such as running or gardening (a lot harder than people give credit for!) will be a bonus.

Fitness Challenge – Week 2

February 8, 2018 By Peter Leave a Comment

It’s been exactly a week since I started the first, of my weekly challenges – 100 push ups and 90 seconds plank per day.

My aim was to complete 5 sets of 20 push ups each day, combined with 90 seconds of plank.

How did I get on?..

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