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By Marina Aagaard, MFE Brunch! Brunch! Brunch! Is It Too Much? In my continued search for performance enhancing 'supplements' – diet and lifestyle measures for improving happiness, quality of life and performance at work, leasure time and sports - I keep on testing eating my way through different kinds of foods and meals. Even a sunday …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE I am sometimes asked the question: How fast do I lose fitness? The short answer is: Fast! The full answer to "how fast" depends on who, what, how ... and nice to know: Not all is lost! Read this and get five tips to maintain fitness. How fast you lose fitness, detraining, depends on …
Does running have to be very hard to be any good? No! Do you really have to be completely out of breath? No! Do your legs and back have to take a pounding? No! By Marina Aagaard, MFE Whether you are about to embark on your first run, or are a recreational runner, or you …
By Marina Aagaard, MFE The sun is out! You want to get into shape? You want to loose weight? You want to have more energy? You want to be healthier? You want to run! You can find a multitude of running programs for beginners on the internet, so which one to choose? Choose this one, …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE A few lot of pounds too heavy? You want to lose weight? You consider running for weight loss? Then this is for you; important information and inspiration; a true 'weight loss running' program for lasting weight loss and lasting joy of running ... In many popular articles on running to lose weight, the …
By Marina Aagaard, MFE Eggs are nutritious. Eggs are healthy. Eggs are tasty. Eggs are filling. Eggs are 'superversatile'. Eggs are super. Eggs are my kind of food. Eggs are more than Easter food, eggs are for (almost) everyday and party food. ... but some eggs are healthier and tastier than others ... Organic eggs …
Fitness Workout of the Day Programming (Aagaard, 2012) By Marina Aagaard, MFE How to Design A Better Workout? Of course you can design your workout of the day without prior planning or periodization. However, if you really want to progress and make the most of your workout time, then it makes more sense to create …
Week plan, microcycle, example (Aagaard, 2012) By Marina Aagaard, MFE Top Tip First a super workout, then of course recovery. A nice mix of work and rest, wouldn't you agree? That's the way to maximize results for all to see and avoid fatique, overtraining, stress and injury. In periodization the long-term plan, the macrocycle, and the …
Long-term plan, macro cycle, an example (Aagaard, 2012). Marina Aagaard, MFE Top Tip Reach your goals! Make a plan. What do you say? For better programs and workouts, that is the way. Outline the long-term, then the short-term, it's simple, o.k.? You want to optimize your workout results? Then periodization is for you. First step …
Planning and Periodization Principle (Aagaard, 2012) By Marina Aagaard, MFE No matter your level or goal more likely than not you will have more fun and get better results, if you make some sort of plan. You may plan in more or less detail according to your needs. Based on theory and practice from international gymnastics …
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