Training Tips

Why a Tip from ANS?

Just helping sports minded, motivated people to achieve more or further than limitations set.

If you’ve reached a plateau in your cardio training, if you’re sick and tired of slogging it out over those slow and steady 40 – 60min sessions, then switch one or two of your long aerobic sessions to anaerobic training. Anaerobic training strengthens your immune system, sheds fat and builds functional new muscle. It encourages the availability of energy reserves on demand. In order to increase your lungpower, build reserve capacity in your heart and melt away fat stores, you need to create ‘oxygen debt’. This is simply achieved by exercising at a pace that you are unable to sustain for a long period of time so that you find yourself gasping for air. Short sprints, either on the bike or running, are ideal. Aim for 12 – 15 minute anaerobic sessions, maintaining an uncomfortable pace with intermittent power surges. This is an extremely efficient way to train: the short duration means there’s no excuse to skip training on a busy day and you will be delighted by your progress. So get panting!

Tom Lashan

Training Tips in the Gym

If you do weights in the gym (Resistance training), then don’t neglect the leg workouts. They are the pillars, and strength in your legs will not only give you more energy but a real feel-good sensation from endurance throughout your day.

If you already do them, then mix up your leg workouts as this will stimulate more muscles and again will achieve the same result.

Feel free to contact me for further information.

Tom Lashan

tomlashan@ansprotein.com

GET Your Thinking Right

It's been said that if you have a strong enough "why" you'll find the necessary "how's". We all understand the importance of goal setting, so why is it that so few people actually use this strategy in their own lives? Probably because it's too simple a process. But hey, success isn't easy, so if you want to be successful, you need to spend time on this and identify your goal. Then find the "how’s", even if it means talking with a trainer.

What Are Your Goals? Lose Fat, Build Muscle, Improve Energy.