MIND & BODY FITNESS
The ACHIEVABLE CHALLENGES of TRAINING
The ACHIEVABLE CHALLENGES of TRAINING At Scotland All-Strong, everyone is encouraged to train at their own pace and to push themselves at an intensity appropriate for their current fitness levels. Each workout I am impressed by the effort, drive and determination of...
EXERCISE AT HOME
EXERCISE AT HOME It's recommended that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate activity, or 75 minutes of higher intensity aerobic activity weekly, including or in addition to two days of strength training covering all major muscle groups. Walking, running and...
STRESS SMASHERS
STRESS SMASHERS - A Balanced Class for Energy, Release, Calm and Feeling Great! It's a common misconception that exercise exhausts, when in fact it will invigorate and lead to relaxation and ultimately greater energy levels! Stress Smashers is an hour-long class that...
Weight Loss?
WEIGHT LOSS? FAT LOSS! People often say that they need or would like to 'lose weight.' However, weight is just a number on the scales, and one which fluctuates constantly even throughout a day. If you drink a large glass of water, a healthy thing to do, you will...
Fitness to Feel Better
What is Fitness to Feel Better? FITNESS TO FEEL BETTER is the best, and perhaps only, reason to train, but it can mean something different for everyone. Regular exercise has multiple evidence-based benefits for both body and mind - from improved lung function to less...
Training for Mental Wellbeing
Training for Mental Wellbeing Everyone knows that exercise is good for them, but many still view it as something that needs to, should be or ought to be done, rather than as an enjoyable endeavour through which to improve the quality of our lives. 'Wellbeing' is a...
Mindful Fitness – Good Training Demands It!
Mindful Fitness - Good Training Demands It! Being mindful, living in the moment, aware of the present - essential if you've got a 200kg barbell across your back and you're planning to squat it! Essential also for any exercise that's to be performed for best effect,...
Training Principles – Progressive Overload
Training Principles - Progressive Overload The key principle to training, if improvement of any kind is desired, is that of progressive overload. To develop, whether it be in strength, endurance, flexibility or muscle tone, some aspect of training must gradually be...
Steamed Whole Wheat Banana Bread
Steamed Whole Wheat Banana Bread Rice Cooker Recipes Here we are with another simple recipe made possible by your one and only rice cooker. This steamed cake is not only simple and tasty but also a healthier option to your average variety as it is made with...
All-In-One Rice Cooker Recipes
All-In-One Rice Cooker Meals Turkey Patties, Mixed Grains and Veg Hi guys! After writing about my love affair with the rice cooker in my last post, I thought I’d share a bit about how I actually use mine, so here is your All-In-One Rice Cooker...
The Glorious Rice Cooker
The Glorious Rice Cooker I'd like to take a moment to talk about this often under appreciated 'set and forget' cooking appliance. Spending years living in various countries in Asia, I noticed this multi- tasking appliance in every families' home, often taking...
Action Through Training
Action Through Training Exercise - from a one minute plank during a commercial break to an hour in the gym or three hours running on the road to your first marathon - it's all action. With so many unknowns amidst the seeming chaos of an increasingly complex society it...
Action Before Motivation
Action Before Motivation It's a common belief that motivation precedes action, and that we must source that motivation from a feeling of inspiration. The problem with this paradigm is that motivation and inspiration are feelings, which are volatile, fleeting and...
Tips for Eating Out on a Diet
Tips for Eating Out on a Diet A nice meal out doesn't have to be at the expense of a fat loss diet plan. I'm not here to tell you what to eat, but if you are at the counting calories stage of a fat loss plan, then here are a few tips for eating out that could help you...
The Plank – Simple Training
The Plank - Simple Training The plank is one of the most simple and effective ways of training your whole body in almost any space. BENEFITS: As a compound exercise, the plank trains multiple muscle groups at once, with the added incentive that you don't even have to...