Starting out can feel daunting with so much conflicting advice floating around. This article cuts through the noise with practical, no-nonsense guidance - from getting the green light from your doctor and warming up properly, to wearing the right gear and learning to listen to your body - so you can begin safely and, most importantly, enjoy it.
In the context of sport and one-to-one client work, both trainers and coaches help individuals improve performance — but their focus, scope, and methods differ in meaningful ways. This article gives you a detailed breakdown of the two roles and their overlap.
Unlock the benefits of isometric exercises for runners, beginners to advanced runners. Isometrics strengthen without joint strain, enhancing endurance, speed, and helping with injury prevention. Start using five core exercises like the plank and side plank. Build a dynamic routine that you can incorporate into your overall running programme.
It’s a well trodden path, even before the additional challenges presented by lockdowns and the virus, you decide you need need to lose some weight so you are going to become more active. And to do that you are going to take up running. But wait… What is going on ?!?!?!
Changing your body weight (as opposed to composition), is a straight forward equation of energy balance. The undeniable reality is that if you consume more calories than you burn, you will gain weight. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, you will lose weight. The challenge is that often people are not aware of how many calories they are consuming or burning. This coupled with identifying how many calories a particular person needs to maintain their weight, makes it very difficult to create a sustainable energy deficit.
