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 …

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 …

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 …

Fitness: Use It Or Lose It … Fast!

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 …

Running for You? 10 Tips: Run This Way!

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 …

Running for Absolute Beginners? Run This Way!

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, …

Running for Weight Loss? Run This Way!

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 …