Rule # 1: “Get it in!”

Have you ever come home from a hard day and said to yourself “I don’t feel like working out today.” It happens to all of us, even trainers. Here’s a tip to make sure you get it in.
One quick but effective method you can apply is the “Tabatta.” The Tabatta method consists of, 1-2 exercises that you perform for 20 seconds of work, followed by 10 second rest periods for eight total sets. Here’s a sample of a Tabatta workout.

Exercise 1: (Front Loaded Squats)
Work: 20 seconds
Rest: 10 seconds
Exercise 2: (Hip Thrusts)
Work: 20 seconds
Rest: 10 seconds
Done with 1 round (repeat for up to 7 more rounds)

At our South Windsor Personal Training Studio, we tell our clients something is better than nothing at all when it comes to working out. That’s one reason our clients have earned great results.

In Health,

Aaron Granahan
M.E.L.T. Fitness Coach and General Manager, South Windsor M.E.L.T

M.E.L.T. Fitness’s 5 ways to avoid the temptation

Our Holiday Challenge group brought up an interesting topic last week about overeating and how to avoid it. Temptation is everywhere now a day’s especially since the holidays are coming. Everywhere you look there’s an advertisement for something smothered in sugar, drenched in grease, or a combination of both! (eww). Here are some helpful tips that can help you make it through those tough decisions and on your way to your new body.

• Have prepared food on hand, this will help avoid stopping somewhere and taking in unwanted calories. Unsalted almonds or a piece of fruit our great choices because they are easy to travel with.
• If you go somewhere like Dunkin Donuts for your coffee, go through the drive thru. Out of sight, out of mind is a motto I try to follow. If you can’t see it there is no temptation!
• Look for strength in friends and family. Asking for help from those close to you is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of strength. If you ask them to respect your healthy lifestyle I’m sure they will. People love helping people so when you need help in order to avoid temptation never be afraid to ask.
• Drink more water! Cant stress this one enough especially if you are in a training program. Water will not only help lubricate those tight muscles but also keep you fuller longer.
• This one is the most important. Have a short memory! If you do cheat, focus on what you can do differently next time to change the outcome. We are all human. We will mess up from time to time. The worst thing you can do is compound the mistake by doing it over and over again.

Thanks

Hope this helps

Aaron