Hill training
Hill running will strengthen your legs and boost your power, particularly up hills. In hill running, the athlete is using their body weight as a resistance to push against, so the driving muscles from which their leg power is derived have to work harder.
Staying motivated while running
As you start to run longer distances, running can become more of a challenge. How do you stay motivated as you progress your running?
6 reasons why a good night's sleep is good for you
1. A lack of sleep will compromise your immune system so having 8-10 hours per night maintains a strong immune system.
2. Too little sleep increases stress hormones and lowers levels of growth hormones which are essential for repair. By getting enough sleep you can help to slow the aging process.
3. Insomnia makes you unhappy, even depressed. By getting a good night's sleep you may feel happier and be able to cope with your day to day stresses.
4. Sleeplessness increases insulin resistance which is a precursor to diabetes type 2.
5. Your blood contains more of the appetite stimulating ghrelin hormones when you are sleep deprived. Therefore more sleep may make you less hungry.
6. Sleep improves concentration and memory.
Common injuries when running
When learning to run or increasing your running, common aches and pains can occur. Ensure that if you experience any of these symptoms you seek the right treatment. or take the right action before continuing with your running program.
High impact boost for ageing bones
A recent US study has shown that high impact physical activity may help to strengthen bone density in older exercisers.
30 ways to cut calories
Cutting calories from your daily diet isn't as tough as you think! From breakfast to dinner, and everything in between, making just a few of these simple changes will make a huge difference when you add them all up!
Low-Cal Diets May Make You Gain Weight
If losing weight feels like a never-ending battle, new research may explain why: Diets that restrict calories can actually make it harder to lose weight and keep it off. Cutting calories increases production of cortisol, the stress hormone, which is linked to added belly fat, a new study finds.
Star clients of the month - Emily & Therese
Emily read our article in the Hills Life magazine back in October 2008. She came along to try out a class and liked it so much that she decided to continue, and she mentioned it to her friend Therese. Therese appeared one night and little did we realise the rollercoaster ride that would be Therese and Emily!
Heather in training!
Back in March 2007 Heather Smith was a Mind Body Motion Star Client of the month, recovering from glandular fever and wanting to get into the Defence Force, so she needed to improve her fitness levels and get herself back on track weight wise.
Q & A with the Mind Body Motion fitness coaches
Q: When you have a lot of weight to lose, it often takes time. How do I stay motivated?