Exercise, periodization and sports training articles

This section contains many articles on exercise, periodization and sports training.

The articles come from previous issues of my weekly newsletter. I would advise you to subscribe to this as it will give you simple information that can help you use exercise to lose weight or achieve your goals.

Exercise overviews

Four areas of exercise.

I classify exercise as being made up from four ain type of activities. These are aerobic training, resistance training, core training and flexibility training. Let me detail these for you in this article.

Exercise in a nutshell

Read about how to do exercise in an article that is to the point.

Effective exercise for healthy weight loss in your own home.

Fantastic ways to exercise to lose weight within the comfort of your home

Effective exercise for healthy weight loss using a gym.

Fantastic ways to exercise to lose weight within a gym.

Ten common errors in the gym part one

Read the five most common exercise mistakes made by almost everyone.

Ten common errors in the gym part two

Read the next five most common mistakes and learn how to avoid them

Periodzation

Periodization - The key to exercise success.

Read about the basic theory of periodization. This is an important exercise safely and a must read for any keen exerciser.

Are you exercising but not getting fitter?

So many people exercise but do not actually get fitter each week. Read about how you can avoid this situation.

Aerobic training

Aerobic training.

Begin to understand the importance of rating how hard the exercise feels and why you must get it at the right levels for long term success.

Learning to run

Read my popular article and follow the plan to learn how to run in just a few weeks

Flexibility training

Active stretching programme

Active stretching is a very powerful technique that prepares you for the day and/or exercise session ahead.

Static stretching

The more traditional form of stretching is vital for adopting perfect posture and preventing injuries.

Resistance training

Resistance training basics

In this article I outline the major principles of resistance training and how it can really benefit you.

How to develop muscle and muscle tone.

Let me outline the best way to build muscles and develop muscle tone.

Core training

The core - Flatten your stomach, stop back pain and increase strength

Let me details what the core is and how it can be trained to reduce pain, increase strength and flatten your stomach.

Core activation programme

Follow this programme to awaken the deep core muscles.

The core - How to flatten your stomach and end back pain

Let me details what the core is and how it can be trained to reduce pain, increase strength and flatten your stomach.

Other topics

Preventing falls

Learn how exercise strategies can prevent falling in the vast majority of people.

The psychology of exercise.

Do not let your mind beat you when it come stop exercise. Instead use these techniques to control you mind.

Sports supplements

All you need to know about the main two sports supplements - Protein shakes and creatine.

Breathing technique

Do you breathe correctly? Most people do not. Learn how to do it and why you should.

Rugby fitness training

This article discuses all aspect of Rugby fitness training. i am author of the book Rugby fitness training: A twelve month conditioning programme. For more information on this visit my other web site Rugby fitness training .com