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How to keep motivated as it gets colder and darker

emmaUser — Tue, 10 May 2011 23:33:14 +0000

As the days get shorter and bed is so much more inviting how do you still get up and do your morning training or get to training after work?

It can be tough...

If your already in a great exercise habit it’s just a matter of keeping that going and making sure you don’t miss sessions, exercise will make you feel better and warmer once you’ve done it. It also helps to set some short term goals 3 or 4 weeks away and then once you reach them set new ones.

If your just starting to get into a exercise habit or you started in the warmer months then you need some long term 3 month goals and then some 4 week goals along the way.

5 top tips for achieving better health

emmaUser — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:43:13 +0000

When it comes to improving your health it can seem overwhelmingly complicated so here are 5 guidelines to keep you on track....

Set your health goal: Your goal must be specific to you, think about what you want your health to be like and aim for that. 12 weeks is a good amount of time to achieve a health goal. Once your goal is set, you will need an action plan on how to get there. For example if your goal was to be able to run 5 kilometres comfortably, then you would need a weekly plan building up you strength and endurance gradually.

Goal Setting

emmaUser — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:05:10 +0000

Many people at this time of year say to themselves it’s time to get fitter and healthier.

That’s great but then what do you do?

You need to create a vision of how you want your health and fitness to look and feel. Once you have this you can set long and short terms goals so that vision can be realized.

There are a few rules when is comes to goal setting…

The SMART Formula for goal setting is a great way to ensure your goals are achievable.

S – Specific

M- Measureable

A- Attractive

R- Realistic

T- Time-framed.

It is also important to set achievable weekly goals, monthly goals and 3 monthly goals.

The more thought you put into this stage of embarking on a new fitness and health regime the higher the chance of success.

If your 3 month vision was:

New MyoFunction website

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:25:11 +0000

Hi Welcome to the new MyoFunction website. There is plenty of information to get you started and new stuff will be added regularly.

Spring has definitely arrived and many people gain a few kilos over winter that they want to shed before summer. We are here to help.

Getting started on a new exercise regime can be daunting. The important thing is to ease into it not to go all out and be so sore you can’t walk for a week.

One of the best things you can do to get your health back on track is to drink enough water. Check out our article on water to determine how much is right for you.