Alternative Medicine... Chlorella in the press

Check out this link in the telegraph on Monday 17th August 09.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/wellbeing/6028408/Chlorella-the-superfood-that-helps-fight-disease.html

Product is available in healthwise clinic healthstore:

http://www.healthwise-clinic.com/section.php/29/1/general_wellbeing

General... Now on Twitter

One year on blog is now on twitter

http://twitter.com/oneyearon09

Music... to train to

The Barflyz Cant Help Myself eSQUIRE Remix

Cardio workouts... A short note on... Swimming

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Swimming is one of the best forms of cardiovascular exercise you can do. You can burn over 800 calories an hour swimming at a fast pace.

Swimming strokes include the front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, butterfly and,not forgetting, the doggy paddle.

Swimming is great for rehabilitation after injury as it places less stress on the body and joints.

Things you might need for swimming include swim cap, goggles and floats.

See http://www.britishswimming.org/ for more information and to find clubs in your area.

Here is a swim routine I follow taken from http://swimming.about.com/

• 10-15 minutes warm-up with your regular swimming routine speed.
• 4 x 50-meter (or yard) swims with 10-20 seconds rest.Swim the first one with an easy effort, then each subsequent repeat with more effort than the one preceding it; I call this descending, and in this case, with four repeats, I would call it descending 1-4 or abbreviated as des 1-4.
• 1-5 minutes with your regular swimming routine speed.
• 4-10 x 25-meter (or yard) swims with 40-60 seconds rest between each swim.Do these at the best possible effort. Start with four, and increase the number you swim each week by one or two until you reach 10, then go back to four and try to do them faster.
• 1-5 minutes with your regular swimming routine speed.
• 1 x 400-meter (or yard) swim at a fast but sustainable pace; rest about 20-seconds afterwards.
• 1-5 minutes with your regular swimming routine speed.
• Repeat the above 400 meter faster, 1-5 minute easier until your workout is done.Be sure to end with an easier to swim as a cool-down.

Nutrition and Diet... Eggs

Some Facts about Eggs

1. Eggs are a great source of protein for anyone who is hoping to build muscle mass.

2. A hard boiled chicken egg contains around 12.6g of protein per 100g.

3. More than half the calories found in eggs come from the fat in the yolk.

4. Eggs can be hard-boiled, soft boiled, fried, scrambled or eaten raw, although the raw option isn't too appealing and there's a high chance you might catch salmonella.

5. At Easter, Eggs are often hard-boiled and painted and then thrown down a hill. Best not to eat the eggs that have been rolling around in the grass afterwards.

General...Back Blogging

Hello!

It's now been over a year since I first posted the original 'One Year On' pictures. I didn't really post it with the intention of turning it into a blog at that time but there have been alot of comments and queries about it so I think it's about time I wrote more about my training and nutrition plan.

I also work closely with a consultant of natural medicine so I will be including insights from his practice on how to incorporate this to maximise your training.

I'll update as often as I can. Any comments or queries welcome. :o)

Progress Report... One year training

April 2007 - June 2008

Hey, I've been training for just over a year and am entering the Men's Health Cover competition this year.

The picture on the left was taken in April last year.

I decided then that I would aim to enter the Men's Health competition in 2008. I gathered together all the valuable information I’d picked up in MH on training and nutrition and developed a training routine to fit in with my busy schedule.

I don't know whether I'm going to make the final of Men's Health but I know that I feel better than ever and am in the best shape of my life. I don't train myself into the ground either. I train consistently and make each session count.

When I set my aim for the Men's Health challenge I didn't know whether it would be possible to make it to the final, I'd really appreciate any feedback you might have for me on whether you think I could make it. Please leave your comments on my Men's Health forum section.

http://www.menshealth.co.uk/chatroom/topic/323827