When Should I Eat When Exercising?

Recent discussions with clients have lead me to revisit the importance of goal-setting and planning. You have probably all heard of the SMART principle which states that goals should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-Bound. When I conduct Certificate IV Fitness Courses this is the principle that we teach our students to use for developing goals for clients. This is a great system. It’s memorable and easy to apply and you can cross-check your goal with each of the 5 points to ensure that it is an appropriate goal. Once we have a goal set we can then work backwards to develop a plan that will deliver the client to the goal. Where I have found that this principle runs into trouble is when the goal does not provide sufficient motivation for the client to undertake the necessary changes in their lifestyle to achieve the goal. So our goal can be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound but if motivation is poor then our goal can easily slip by. Which brings me to my concerns over the word “motivation” and our reliance on someone or something providing the motivation for us?

Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain, Neutral Bay, Coburg – Melbourne, and Barrie, Ontario – Canada  discuss why it is so important to exercise over the Christmas and New Year period and how to make it easier to work into your day.   Your Christmas Plan The summer holiday period can be a stressful for time…

Give the Gift of Longevity to the Woman that Gave You Yours! Over the years we’ve all gotten our Mums a mug that has sat there getting dusty, flowers that died within a week or handmade vouchers for hugs. Let’s be honest with ourselves – we’re all guilty of not spoiling our Mums on Mother’s Day as much…

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain take a look at breathing and bracing technqiues: Bracing during exercise not only makes exercise safer, but it makes you stronger! It is a technique taught by our Exercise Physiologists at in Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Linfield and Balmain. Bracing during movements such as…

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain would like to congratulate our fellow team member, Mitch, on his achievements in the recent NSW Strong Man Competition. On October 4th, Mitchell Hooper was tested physically and mentally, but with his dedicated preparation, determination and strength he won the title of NSW Strongest Man for…