Nutrition
19/10/2018
I guess that is an interesting headline. It is likely to get some interesting clicks. It is just those key words, ‘dirty’ and ‘thoughts’. Anyhoo. Down to the subject at hand. What is my view on nutrition? Well hows this? If you are not overweight, haven’t been sick for years, sleep like a baby, are low stressed and you have plenty of energy, then don’t change a thing my friend! If however you are: not losing body fat and you are trying to lack energy or have digestive issues regularly have reactions after eating can’t seem to sleep well no matter what you do aren’t building muscle and you are trying to then perhaps it is time to do something different to what you are doing. I often hear people say, ‘I eat quite well’. That may or may not be true as a statement but the bottom line is that if don’t have the body you want or it is not performing the way you would like it to or you know that it is capable of, then again something has got to change and it is going to be diet related. I am not going to tell you there is only one way to do this. If that was true then you wouldn’t never see healthy people in different cultures around the world. Some countries have a carb heavy diet and the people are healthy, some have a very high fat diet and the people are healthy. So much of this depends on how your individual body responds […]
11/08/2018
Belly fat is a stubborn addition that diminishes health and reduces life expectancy. See Best Practice PT before it’s too late to reverse. As one of our members said, “I didn’t want to be your typical guy with a beer gut in his 40’s”. “I started because 12 months ago I was conscious of my belly fat, high cholesterol at 6.2, high blood pressure and my doctor said to start exercise. Amazing results with BPPT lost 10cm on my waist by training 5 times a week and giving up the booze.” Craig Craig’s results can be yours with a lot of commitment, regular training, diet changes and a decision to avoid the middle age spread.
07/08/2018
What you do outside the gym is as important, if not more important than what you do at the gym. There are 168 hours in a week and even if you workout for 3 hours per week you still have another 165 hours that will either help or hinder you. So, if you are serious about getting great results you will adjust your lifestyle to support the exercise you are doing in that gym. You need to make sure you are staying active in general, eating well and recovering well to ensure that you get a great return on your time, energy and financial investment in the gym.
07/08/2018
At Best Practice PT we focus on process to put together the most appropriate program or approach for you. And what makes it appropriate will depend on factors like your goals and where you might be currently lacking. This is where your individual assessment comes in which fits into our seven-step process. We leave nothing to chance by respecting the holistic nature of fitness improvement as it is essential to every successful change program.
07/08/2018
If you’re trying to lose fat because you know it is unhealthy and to be honest doesn’t make you feel good ADD THESE: 1. Burn up more energy than you take in which comes from a healthy metabolism, moderate food consumption and an active body 2. Lift weights to gain or maintain muscle mass as this is what powers your metabolism 3. Get plenty of sleep because rest is vital to a healthy functioning body 4. Drink plenty of water to keep hydrated so your blood can transport energy to your muscles and waste your exit pathways efficiently 5. Take appropriate supplements to boost an already solid diet because no-one is perfect Now- SUBTRACT THESE: 1. Junk Food 2. Cheat Days 3. Alcohol 4. Late Nights 5. Excuses
07/08/2018
Top 4 reasons you’re not losing weight #1. You are simply consuming more energy that your body is using. It can be a real eye-opener to know for example that it takes a 14 km City to Surf to burn up the energy of 2 big macs. #2. You may be losing muscle by not incorporating strength training. Muscle growth increases metabolism and has the happy benefit of burning your own body fat. Cool huh! #3. Without 7 to 9 hours of proper sleep, the best exercise and nutrition approach can fail to improve things. #4. Cheat days- just one of these a week can undo all the good you’ve done for the rest of the week. week.
07/08/2018
You’ve no doubt heard of the 80/20 rule before. Exercise accounts for 20% and diet accounts for 80% of your results. Here’s what to do: a) burn more energy than you consume. Admittedly this is sometimes hard to define! b) eat more foods that stabilise your blood sugar to reduce cravings and overeating. Avoid added sugar and the many versions of it c) prioritize high-quality protein and vegetables at every meal even breakfast! d) organise your environment for success, plan out your grocery shopping each week and also your meals. e) Avoid ALCOHOL. It will not only add unwanted calories, it will weaken your resolve and add no nutrients to your daily requirement. f) Go easy on so-called CHEAT MEALS. The general concept of “cheat” meals and “clean” eating can lead to guilt and general negativity around what should be a celebration and an opportunity to deliver health and vitality at each meal.
07/08/2018
A sedentary lifestyle coupled with an unhealthy diet and no regular exercise will strip years off your life and end up costing you thousands in medical expenses. Change your life today with a call to Best Practice PT.
06/08/2018
Abs. Everyone wants them. But do they REALLY? If you want visible abs you need to be roughly sub 12% body fat for men and sub 18% body fat for women. If you want to reach these body fat percentage levels then it is safe to say that you cannot get away with drinking alcohol, whilst trying to achieve that goal, which might take 6-12 months depending on your starting point REPEAT: You will be a teetotally whilst trying to get abs, not to mention eating a very strict diet. So if you aren’t willing to cut the daily beer or red wine and sharpen up your diet to an unsociable degree, then you don’t really want abs.