11 Exercise And Life Tips For A Great 2011

2.  Try something different.  Are you STILL doing that SAME routine? STILL seeing next-to -no results (unless you compare it with doing pretty much NOTHING.)
If you’ve always done heavy weights – why not go for some bodyweight training or some conditioning intervals? If you ve never picked up something heavy – TRY IT OUT!
Variety is the spice of life!

3. There is NO MAGIC FAT LOSS PROGRAM! My strength and fat loss advice does not change (unless I hear of repeatedly successful strategies, or witness things in my own clients progress).
You need to continually strive to improve – and when you feel you cannot improve anymore – change it up! Like I said many moons ago in THIS ARTICLE right HERE (Click).

4. Measure what you should be measuring.  If you want to look better – take photos.  The scale can be a tremendous liar due to muscle, water, salt, sleep – a number of things! If you want to add some muscle, maybe you should be looking at adding weight to bar – not simply tiring yourself out.  If you’re interested in getting in top condition – you should be trying to cut the rest you have – just like we do in a progressive manner in the Fat Loss Bootcamp on Monday nights and Saturday mornings.

5. Train somewhere else.   Get outdoors. Train in your bedroom. One of my clients took me to another gym on a guest pass just before Xmas.  A change in environment will open your eyes to a new world of possibilities.  I have actually started a new strength program, and I will be training 3 times a week at home so I can go heavy on Squats, Deadlifts and Power Cleans. 

6. Test yourself once in a while. The stop watch never lies. Like I said before, If you are wanting to get in top condition you should definitely be monitoring how long you rest.

7. Train with a friend.  You KNOW that you train a lot better with someone alongside you.  You KNOW that if someone is there you wont miss that training session.  You KNOW it makes sense.  I often train 2 clients at a time – so if you and a friend are looking to get started together, and seriously help each other out –  do not hesitate to call email or text me. You snooze…………you lose.  By the way – here is some research showing WHY you should train with others (click) – and yet ANOTHER REASON to come for a free trial at Bootcamp this Saturday or next Monday.

8.   LEARN. Read, listen to and watch things that will improve your knowledge and stimulate your brain – rather than sh**ty soaps with the same storylines from yesteryear re-hashed to the same ‘re-hashed-but-different-name’ characters.  You will be surprised how much time you will free up to do more worthwhile things. Hey, if you do learn about something – you might get passionate about something you never even knew existed. I myself am aiming to play more guitar with my friends (got more guitar playing in last year – as I mentioned in last years top tips article POST HERE), and also, I am aiming to read a book a month.  Already halfway through one – get in!  

9.  Laugh and Sing more.  Come on,  a good wet-your-pants-style laugh is probably one of the best things ever!  Open up more and try to catch the joke in there somewhere – there usually is one. 

Also – The BBC report Singing is shown to ‘increase heart rate and get blood pumping’ …..and  even class as ‘gentle exercise?’ (CLICK)  Im not too sure about that one……but needless to say, a good old sing song will definitely make you feel better.

10. Much like number 3 (There is NO MAGIC FAT LOSS PROGRAM!) – Forget about quick fixes.

No magic diet, powder, or pill is going to solve your problems…….and forking out for quick fixes only lines the pockets of the quick-fix hustler who helped get us into this mess.