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 …
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 …
Periodize: Perfect Your Long-term Plan
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 …
10-step Plan for Tip Top Periodization
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 …
Valentine’s Day Pulse & Passion
Your heart loooooooooves exercise. Exercise your heart: Exercise with your loved one(s) ... By Marina Aagaard, MFE Top Tip Strengthen your heart with CV* exercise. Strengthen your heart with fun and games; it's nice. Strengthen your heart, to your health; a wonderful spice. Strengthen your heart with varied WOD**: Roll the idea-dice. Strengthen your heart …
Exercise Progress, Yes! No, no, no Regress.
By Marina Aagaard, MFT Far too many exercisers suffer overuse injuries a.o. in running and weightlifting because of too much too soon, eg. increasing volume more than 2,5 % per week. Tip Remember: Small steps at first: That's how to progress, Give muscles, fascia AND bones a chance, yes, yes, yes: The road to top performance …
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Small Steps Big Changes
"Even the longest journey (a journey of a thousand miles) begins with a single step" (Lao Tzu) By Marina Aagaard, MFE Tip Changing habits, it's easier said than done! Start with that first step, the very important one. Compliment yourself a lot for having now begun! With every step it gets easier; soon you're having fun …
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