Having enjoyed competing in a strongman competition earlier this year, I recently made the decision to have a go at powerlifting. I've been looking for a strength/fitness based sport to compete in and powerlifting is a sporting endeavour that I think I am well suited to - for a couple of reasons:
Diets come in all shapes and sizes - high protein diets, low fat diets, low carbohydrate diets, low calorie diets - and some involve very specific (and complex) rules and food choices.
It can be hard to find snacks that are both nutritious and tasty. Our supermarkets are lined with chips, biscuits, confectionery and cakes - which may be nice to eat, but are not healthy, and are not ideal daily snack foods.
There is no denying that the weight loss industry is booming - with a proliferation of diets, programs and plans available for people looking to lose unwanted kilos.
Most people, whether they're new to exercise, are a long-term gym goer, or are an accomplished athlete, experience muscle soreness 12-48 hours after they do a new and/or tough training session. Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is the term used to explain this phenomenon.
Walk into any gym and I'm sure you will see someone doing a squat exercise - bodyweight, with a barbell, swissball, dumbbells - you will see many variations.
Cous cous is a great versatile pasta that can be used as a side dish or made up into a nice healthy salad. The recipe below is one that I make quite regularly. I have it as a lunch dish by adding a small tin of flavoured salmon or tuna, take it as a side dish to a BBQ, or serve at home for dinner as a side to grilled chicken, fish or steak.
The Australian Government's Measure Up campaign is back on our television screens. The campaign, which was first launched in 2008, highlights the importance of people's waist measurement as a risk factor for chronic disease and how people can lower their risk (and waist size) through healthy eating and being active.
Following on from my post on escalating density training (EDT), below is an EDT workout I have put together for you to try.
Escalating Density Training (EDT) was created by the strength and conditioning specialist Charles Staley and is a highly effective fat loss and muscle building training method.