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Are You A Baby In The Gym Or Are You HARDCORE!?

You know you're HARDCORE when............

1. You train outdoors in all weathers. Rain, wind, snow, hail. You train when other people just stay in bed!

2. You have a ‘finisher’ to your workouts. You train your socks off, until you are lying on the floor, literally unable to do anything more. Then you do another exercise.

The Advantages Of a Light Lifting Routine

 

A common misconception surrounding weightlifting is that you have to lift a lot to achieve any real results. This of course is not true. There are plenty of advantages to scheduling a light lifting routine into your weekly workouts. Whether you simply add weights to a backpack while running or handle a set of five pound hand weights while completing an aerobic session, light lifting routines can help any fitness enthusiast achieve greater results more quickly. 

Maximise Your Gym Time With These 3 Way Weight Training Splits

 Strength and size will eventually come through a good basic weight training routine. When you have achieved this solid base you may wish to to spend some time training specific muscle groups in order to develop lagging parts or to etch some more detail into specific muscle groups. Its at this point that you should start a proper weight training split routine.

A 3 way weight training split routine is what's called for. It involves training 2 or 3 muscle groups per workout. While doing this the other muscle groups get some much needed recovery time. This type of training will help ensure that you avoid overstraining.

The Do’s & Don’ts Of Any Weightlifting Routine

 

Do choose water over sports drinks! Many people who include a weightlifting routine in their daily workouts will choose to drink sugary sports drinks thinking that they “refuel” the body. This is not completely true. Sports drinks contain a lot of sugar and if you are new to fitness or weightlifting, that means more empty carbs to burn off with each workout. By choosing water you can ensure that your body stays hydrated and cool without worrying about calories. Water can also assist in achieving weight loss goals by controlling hunger and avoiding the need to snack.