By Marina Aagaard, MFT On board a ship for most of the day for many days on end. On board a ship with a 100 yard buffet and restaurants with 4-5 course meals, morning, midday and evening. On board a ship with more than seven bars and two ice cream bars. Is it imposible to …
Are You Getting Enough from Your Workout? 3 Tips to Make You a High(er) Responder.
By Marina Aagaard, MFE Unfair?! Some exercisers are exercising very little and are still getting fantastic results, while others are working out hard and often with almost no results … During a talk I gave the other weekend, I was asked: In a tv program the other day, I saw, that some people are non-responders; does …
Top 20 Tips: How to Slim Down and Up Your Health With NO Dieting
Af Marina Aagaard, MFT Are you as healthy and toned as you want to be? If not, here are 20 proven methods for improving health, wellness, fitness and body composition. In the early days of the New Year morale and willpower is high, however, after 4-6 weeks motivation drops. So be ready with new strategies! …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
WOD: Design A Super Workout Program
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 …
Periodize: Perfect Your Short-term Plan
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 …
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