REST. RECOVERY AND INJURY

 

Ok so we are going to talk REST and RECOVERY and INJURY for your body today.

It’s fantastic to see people get right into exercise and wanting to get fit. Your body on the other hand is probably in shock if you haven’t done anything in a long time, you need to ease into it, gradually increasing your time and making your workout harder.

I recommend doing 1-2 weights sessions a week but not the same body part (muscle group), 2-3 intense cardio sessions and then as many "light" sessions as you want-nice strolls, soft bike ride etc.

The body repairs and strengthens itself in the time between workouts, and continuous training can actually weaken the strongest athletes. Rest days are critical to sports performance for a variety of reasons. Some are physiological and some are psychological. Rest is physically necessary so that the muscles can repair, rebuild and strengthen.

Recovery time allows these stores to be replenished and allows tissue repair to occur. Without sufficient time to repair and replenish, the body will continue to breakdown from intensive exercise.

There are a few things you can do to help your body repair itself,

* Drink plenty of H2O before, during and after exercise.

*Stretch well after exercise, even better get someone else to stretch you.

*Make sure your eating- and eating good food.

*Rest.....

When exercising you are meant to feel "the burn" example, if you are doing lunges you muscles in your legs and butt will hurt. Your knees shouldn’t hurt if you get sharp pain in your knees or say back you’re not doing it right so STOP! This is where having a personal trainer/professional to show you how to do exercises with proper form so you do not injure yourself by having poor incorrect form.

TASH xx

BACK TO BASICS-CLEAN EATING

I get asked all the time "Natasha, what is clean eating?"

It is really very easy! "Clean eating" is a relatively new term given to eating non processed foods, Vegetables, fruits, fresh meats (not processed) and whole grains.

It is really important to eat well not only for weight loss but for your overall health; processed foods are loaded with chemicals and harmful additives.

If you need proof, just look at history: back in the olden days they didn’t eat processed foods, they ate what they grew and could catch, meat and fish was fresh, vegetables and fruit where eaten when they were picked. SUGAR well it was from honey, molasses and cane sugar when available-rarely.

There was barely any obesity especially in children because they did more physical stuff outside than sitting on their butts inside.

I’m "simple" eat good fresh food, move your butt, drink water and lift weights. It’s really that easy!!!!! Kids should be made to be outside running around in most daylight hours. sure everything in moderation, you have to adapt a little to society and technology as that is the way the world is being run BUT we need to beet this "fatty world" we are becoming and we need to take a simple approach and stop paying $$$$$$ for silly quick fixes. It’s a life change to be healthy it takes time, and effort but I guarantee once you have done it you will feel better and be a much happier person.

So I hope I have shed some light on the "clean eating" for you.

Any comments please comment any topics you would like me to address please tell me!

Tash x