Fit for Ski or Just Fit? Slide and Glide, It’s a Hit!

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Skiing and skiing holidays – as well as every day and leisure time activities – are much more fun, when you have strength and stamina and don't get tired or sore. Get fit by doing basic training for skiing, ski fitness. Traditional basic training and fitness, e.g. running, cycling and leg press, primarily …

Want a Better and Faster Run? Don’t Run Like You’ve Always Done!

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Do you run and run without progressing? Then read on for some great tips for smarter running in answer to this typical question:  "I have now been running for three years 4-5 miles twice every week. But still I do not see any improvement?" "Do you want to improve or maintain …

Rope Jumping Fitness: A Guide to Skipping Success

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Have you rope jumped lately? If not, it's time to give it a go (again) a.s.a.p. You will be amazed. It's fast, it's fun and for everyone (get FREE Guide below). Jumping rope is a super cardio exercise modality suitable for exercisers of all fitness levels, from novices to skilled athletes. It …

10 Super Tips: Get Much More Out Of Your Fitness Training

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Fitness strength training is super training for every one regardless of sex and age. Unfortunately many fitness exercisers are wasting their time. And it takes so little to make fitness so much better. Good fitness 1) improves metabolism and increases energy expenditure during exercise and rest, 2) prevents injuries and 3) …

10 Top Tips: Get The Most Out Of Your Training

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Don't waste your time! Check these 10 expert tips, based on motivation theory and advanced sports science, and get the most out of your training time.        1. Find your internal motivation, find out what's fun and meaningful in training: 1) It feels good working up a sweat and feeling …

Personal Training? What Is It (Worth)?

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Fitness centres and trainers across the country offers 'personal training', but what exactly is it? In many fitness centres it looks just like ordinary fitness training with the usual fitness instructor ... but costs more? So is it worth it? Yes, mostly it is. Depending on the fitness centre, the exerciser …

TV and Fitness? Turn That TV Off!

http://youtu.be/vVg2GMyqGac By Marina Aagaard, MFE Is TV healthy or unhealthy? Some research suggests that too much TV viewing is connected with physical inactivity and poor health? Why is it then, that there are more and more TV's in health clubs? Is it really necessary with more news or more soap during your one hour of …

Alarms! Cure For Grandma Arms!

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Once again I was asked the question: Can I get rid of these grandma arms? The short answer: In part, you don't really want the other alternative, do you? A more elaborate answer and a super exercise follow below. One of the questions I have been asked the most – a top 3 …

Health? Beauty? Sauna!

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Top Tip  Enjoy a Finnish sauna, alternate baths hot and cold, it supercharges your body, mind and soul; boosts skin and looks; look youthful, not old ... One visit to the sauna and you too will be sold!  Being ½ Finnish (½ Danish) it is only natural, that I am a …

Exercise, yes or no? Your heart says yes!

By Marina Aagaard, MFE I was asked by a worried potential exerciser Is exercise really healthy, if you suffer from a cardiovascular disease?. The answer is Yes! Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your heart, because it helps in preventing cardiovascular disease; it lowers your risk of atherosclerosis, a primary cause …