The Log Shed

I have made very few posts lately, this is because I am on a study abroad in Holland. I get back next week and will be posting more then!

Many people wear sweatshirts to the gym, some with the misconception that the extra sweat causes more fat loss.

While the extra layers will cause more sweat, sweat should not be confused with weight loss. All of the water your body has lost will translate into weight loss, but it is only short term weight loss. The moment you re-hydrate all the weight is gained back.

Same goes for sauna suits or trash bags. Really the only time I’ve seen these though is at wrestling matches, for people trying to make weight. Honestly that is the only useful purpose of them. All the weight that is lost is water weight, and isn’t helping with fat loss in any way at all.

Of course there are many other reasons to wear sweatshirts at the gym, but this particular notion is false.  

Josh

Personal Trainer

Usually ignored and not added into routines, isometric exercises often add an unexpected twist to a workout regimen. For those who do not know what an isometric exercise is, it is when were the muscle fibers do not lengthen or shorten. An example of this would be pressing against a wall, the muscles are flexed but there is no contracting or extension of the muscle.

Door frame shoulder press - works the deltoids

Horse stance - great workout for the legs, really works hip flexors, quadriceps, and a little bit of hamstrings and glutes.

Plank - I am sure many of us know what a plank is, but did not know it was an isometric exercise. 

Isometric shoulder raise - instead of a conventional forward lateral shoulder raise where the weight is lifted and then brought back down, the weight is constantly held up.

Hold the weight there for 10-15 seconds. I guarantee it will burn.

Try incorporating some isometric exercises into your routine and break that plateau. 

Josh

Personal Trainer

Hope all is well,

Josh

Personal Trainer

Benefits of good posture in terms of weightlifting at least. Sitting up straight keeps your lungs open and strengthens your back. This provides numerous benefits for the weightlifter.

- More oxygen means more energy throughout the day.

- More oxygen also means a more oxygenated brain, which translates into clearer thinking, more thoughts and ideas.

- A stronger back means less squating, deadlifting, or other back related weight bearing injuries.

These are just a few examples of the immediate impact of having good posture. Try sitting with your back straight and see how much better you feel!

Josh 

Personal trainer

I am constantly trying to find new ideas and new ways to create challenging workouts and engaging routines. If you have interesting and unique ways of approaching health and fitness, I am interested. 

My question is, is anybody alive out there?

I’ve been contemplating wether or not I should make instructional workout videos. What do you guys think?