Sunday 1st September 2013

So it's a new day of a new month and what a better way to start it by having a good session at the gym. It was pull day today so I really hit them back and bi's really hard. It is a carb load day today so going to get in as much as I can, trying to hit 450 grams of carbohydrates while sticking to the usual 150 grams of protein. Going to hit the gym tomorrow even though it's my rest day and get half hour to one hour of cardio in there, really need to bump that fitness up and move myself onto the next level.

This week I am going to make some more videos for my YouTube account so stay tuned for that.

More great stuff coming your way so keep posted guys.

A quick and easy breakfast

Looking for a quick and simple way to make breakfast? Well you have come to the right place because I am going to show you a really easy recipe that I found and use quite a lot now and it is the 'Hot Breakfast Burrito'. I love eating burritos but I'm not the biggest breakfast fan but eating this is a treat. Takes around 5-10 minutes to make and the ingredients you need are:

• 1-2 large wholemeal tortilla
• 2 large eggs
• Small handful of cheddar
• 1 chopped tomato 
• 2 table spoons of salsa 

Now to make this breakfast

• Place the tortilla on the chopping board 
• Scramble the eggs
• Add the scrambled egg to the tortilla and then place the cheese, tomato and salsa and then fold the tortilla as you would for a burrito
• If you want to grill the wrap to make it crispy then do so for around 2 minutes.

And there you have it a nice easy dish and for one serving is 319 calories, 16g protein, 28g carbs, 14g fat (4g saturated) 2g fibre.

Stay tuned for more recipes. 

Fitness Tips

Here are a few fitness tips to help with your training and push you closer towards your goals.

• Progressive overload - Gradually build yourself up and improve slightly each time to see results. To build strength you are going to want to gradually increase the weight slightly each time. To build size you want to increase the amount of sets you do as well as the weight. You can also build your endurance and to do so you could increase the reps, lower the weight and decrease your rest time.
• Plan ahead - Plan ahead, set yourself fitness goals, daily, weekly and monthly goals that are reachable. Also plan what you are going to do at the gym that day, don't go there and struggle to think of exercises.
• Workout partner - Struggle for motivation? well get yourself a workout partner and then they can help push you to success. The same goes for them when they are not motivated, you push them. Having a partner helps you push past your limits and it encourages quicker results.
• Sauna for results - If you have a sauna at your gym then get in there after your workout. The dry heat helps flush out toxins such as lactic acid that built up during exercise. But not only that, it helps relax the muscles after a good hard session.

Let me know some of your fitness tips, what you do to stay in shape and I'll be sure to get back to you

Deskercise ... Part 1

So my sister has been nagging me for days now about exercises that can be done at your work desk. Well here you go sister. I have come up with a few exercises that can be performed at work, so for those who say they struggle for time because of work.... Give this a go.

Exercise	Explanation	Picture
Seated calf raise	While sat down at your desk perform calf raises. Pretend that you are going onto your tip toes. Hold the tip toe motion for 3-5 seconds and then relax. Repeat this for 15 repetitions.
Wall Sit	Go up to the wall and place your back against it and go into a seated position as shown in the picture. Hold this position for 15-30 seconds and then repeat another 2 times.
Chair tricep dips	Place your hands on your chair and have your legs bent in front of you as shown in the picture.    Now sink your butt down until your tricep (top of the arm) is at a 90 degree angle. Then bring yourself back up. Repeat this for 10 repetitions.
Shrugs	While sat down in your chair perform shrugs. It’s a nice simple exercise and all you have to do is shrug your shoulders. Now the best way to do this is to this exercise is to try and make your shoulders touch your ears. Now do not worry if you can’t do that just go as far as you can go. Perform this till you reach 15 repetitions.
Jog on the spot	Now to finish this off how about a nice jog. Well not literally just leave the office for a jog, just a quick jog on the spot. Just hop out of your chair and jog on the spot for 30 seconds .

Once you have completed these exercise once, go through it twice more if you have time and try to perform this routine at least 2-3 times a week. It can make work much more fun and even more fun if you and your colleagues perform it altogether. To help with the exercise make sure you are drinking plenty of water. On a standard 8 hour day at work, try to have a minimum of 5 glasses and maximum of 10.

Stay posted as part 2 to deskercise will be posted, which will include more exercises, stretches and also nutrition.