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5 Ways to Lose Weight with Low Impact Exercise

A question I have been asked recently is whether it is possible to lose weight with low impact exercise. The answer is of course yes, it just requires a different strategy.

The main benefit of low impact exercise is that it is far safer on the joints and you are less likely to injure yourself or aggrevate a previous injury.

Low Impact exercise is gentle on the body and therefore much easier to approach in terms of motivation also, particularly if you have been injured or struggle with fatigue.

5 ways to lose weight with low impact exercise.

Focus on larger muscle groups.
Do a higher rep range.
Go for a longer workout. (Particularly with cardio. Longer walks 3-4 x a week for example can be an excellent way to help you lose weight.)
Exercise regularly (3-5 x a week is ideal)
Do a combination of weights and cardio. (A common mistake for people who want to lose weight is to just do cardio, ensure to include weights also.)

As with any goal and way of training the right strategy is essential. Following the above advice will certainly get you ahead.

For any further support and advice for your training, please get in touch via the form below.

Stay happy and healthy 🙏😊

Miranda

5 Benefits of Calisthenics

Moving over from a weight based training programme to purely Calistheics was something I decided to do a few years ago and it has definitely benefited my movement practice in many ways.

These are my top 5 benefits of Calisthenics;

Improved mobility; this one is extremely noticeable, all movement becomes much easier and more fluid.
Whole body strength; within Calisthenics training you are using your whole body in movement, therefore increasing strength all over.
Easier on the joints; although it can be very challenging as a movement practice, it is far easier on the joints.
Doesn’t require equipment; for some exercises, equipment such as bars and bands can be used, but for most this is not required, and for all the exercises very little space is needed.
Improves balance and core strength; due to controlling your own body weight and movement this adds the additional benefit of improving your balance and core strength greatly.

Many people do a combination of Calisthenics and weights and some purely one or the other. However if you are someone who hasn’t given this a try and would like to know more, please get in touch for ideas and programmes.

And as always,

Happy training 😊🙏

Miranda

The Importance of Core

Most are aware of the importance of core stability, however it can still often get neglected.

This post serves as a simple reminder of why to not neglect the core part of your training.

With regular core training all of the following elements will improve;

• Balance & overall stability

• Functional Movement & Control

• Back strength, particularly lower

• Ability to lift and carry safely & effectively

• Posture and co-ordinated movement

• Injury prevention

For all the above reasons it is essential to add a regular core training element to your exercise routine. It is something you can do daily for as little as 5-10 minutes and can build up to with a variety of different exercises.

In addition to this try to include a regular practice of engaging your core muscles in daily activities such a shopping or washing up. The more you do this the stronger and more automatically activated your core muscles will be.

Below is a short video of a good core activating exercise you can try.

As always enjoy the process and progress.

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To your healthiest and best,

Miranda

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Core Stabilty & Strength

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Building Up

Building up in our training is very much an individual thing, however there are a few helpful rules you can apply to assist the process.

Gradual progression; take your training step by step and listen to your body, as you gradually add more weight and variation to your exercises.
Pace your training; remember to get adequate rest days, at least 1 per week for recovery and to alternate your training so you’re not overtraining the same muscle groups. Recovery is as important as the work itself.
Stay focused; staying focused on your path of progression is important and to do this you have to keep it interesting. Vary your workouts, keep your favourite music on and keep track of your progress.

Stay focused , stay motivated, build up step by step 💪💫

For more information and help with building up on your training journey, please get in touch.

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Consistency is Key

Consistency is key in anything we wish to achieve.

Consistently leads to habits which then create our overall productivity and performance whether this be at work, home or in the gym, we need consistency in those things that are most important to us.

To be consistent it helps to have passion or some drive for what you are working on and for this to know your why.

Set your most Important goal right now today with 3 reasons why this is important for you and stay consistent on your routine. If you have the passion then you’re well on your way already.

It will be worth it and you will see the difference.💫

Stay fit, Stay healthy, Stay consistent.

Miranda