So in case you hadn’t noticed, since the Tough Bloke Challenge a week ago I’ve developed a little thing for adventure races. Getting down and really really dirty with mates can be quite a bonding experience, but one thing I’ve learnt is that ordinary workouts simply don’t prepare you for knee high mud, monkey bars, tyre-jumping, rope climbing and wall clambering. No sirree, this kind of hell deserves it’s own special kind of training.
Five Reasons to Get Yourself a Training Partner
My brother and his fiancé have been visiting for the past few days which is super cool for a lot of obvious reasons, but one thing I wasn’t counting on was how awesome it is to have someone to train with. Generally I’m more than happy to train alone but I’d forgotten what a positive effect a training partner can have on your session.
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Glute and Leg Workout
Dust off your summer frocks and dig out your swimsuits my friends, because this Friday is the shortest day of the year. In practical terms it mightn’t mean much (Saturday brings us just one extra second of daylight) but to me, it means everything. In fact, call me an optimist or just call me crazy, but I’d go so far as to say that as of next weekend we’re on the downhill slide to summer.
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Interval Training
By now there’s a fair chance you’re aware of my love for High Intensity Interval Training – and in my defence, what’s not to love about a workout that’s time-efficient, burns big calories (for up to 24 hours after you finish your workout!) and helps increase your aerobic capacity? Truth is though, this extreme level of intensity is not for everyone, and in many cases, regular interval training is going to be challenging and effective enough for you to get results.
Getting ready for some running intervals – on of my fave session types!” data-medium-file=”https://i0.wp.com/lazygirlfitness.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/intervals.jpg?fit=278%2C300″ data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/lazygirlfitness.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/intervals.jpg?fit=888%2C960″ loading=”lazy” class=”size-full wp-image-4397″ src=”https://i0.wp.com/lazygirlfitness.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/intervals.jpg?resize=888%2C960″ alt=”Getting ready for some running intervals – on of my fave session types!” width=”888″ height=”960″ sizes=”(max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px” data-recalc-dims=”1″/>
Getting ready for some running intervals – on of my fave session types!
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Five Ways to Burn More Calories Today
I’m a big believer in incidental exercise – always have been. It’s one part of me that is decidedly un-lazy actually (if you can accept that un-lazy is even a thing). Really, why drive to places that are within walking distance? Why wait around for an elevator when you could be up two flights of stairs in less than a minute? I’ve always liked to think of these things as free exercise. Extra calories here and there that I can burn just going about my everyday life. And you know what? It all adds up!
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