All the goodness of outdoor exercise. . .

We know that exercise in general is great for us, but is there any difference between training indoors vs outdoors? Science says there is. So let’s take a look at all the amazing benefits that come with taking your workout to the great outdoors. . .

ONE – You burn more calories. That’s right, just by taking your session outdoors you will burn more calories than if you did an identical session inside. The main reasons being that wind resistance begins to affect all of your movements when you’re outdoors, which builds up over a session and the changing terrain and uneven ground force you to work harder as you move across it.

TWO – You reduce stress. Various scientific studies have proven a connection with spending time outdoors and a reduction in a persons stress levels. Fresh air and increased oxygen consumption cause your body to produce more Serotonin which is a chemical that makes you feel good, meaning your stress goes down and your happiness goes up. Win win.

THREE – Sunshine  . When our skin is exposed to sunlight we produce Vitamin D3. This is so important as Vitamin D3 is important for bone health, metabolic function and our mood. Exposure to sunlight has also been proven to help us sleep better at night, improve our immune system and increase endorphin production.

FOUR – You’ll feel better. A study carried out by the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry analysed studies of more than 800 adults and found that outdoor exercise was associated with greater energy levels and revitalisation, as well as a decrease in anger, confusion, depression and tension. Not bad.

FIVE – For most people, Outdoor Group Exercise is more fun, more motivating and more effective than training alone. People work harder and stay exercising for longer when other people are there sharing the activity with them.

At 1000 Calorie BootCamp we give you the best of both worlds. A mix of Indoor and Outdoor in the Winter, and  Outdoors  during the glorious summer weather. 

What are you waiting for? Get along to BootCamp and discover the FUN and EASY way to get in shape!

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Resistance Training is the Boss!

When it comes to getting fit and healthy, it’s the Boss – and unlike so much else out there, it’s most definitely NOT a fad!

At LemonBody, we’ve been doing Resistance training from the very first BootCamp (nearly seven years ago!). Other sections of the Fitness Industry have been slower to catch on and for many years Jogging was held above all else as the key to Weight Loss. It’s NOT! (See my article on HIIT).

Resistance Training simply involves working your muscles against a resistance. This can be anything, but it needs to be difficult to be effective. At BootCamp, we use Power Bags, Resistance Bands, Body Weight, Tractor Tyres, other People and just about anything else we can think of to work your muscles, HARD!

Here’s why: Modern lives and labour saving gadgets mean our muscles are under used most of the time. So we lose them. We become weaker, less toned, less able, more prone to injury and we begin storing more Body Fat. Bummer..

Next week, I’ll explain why your body does this, but for now just remember that you’ll be losing muscle and strength every day after your 25th birthday unless you do something about it. And the older you get, the worse it gets – just look around at most 40 somethings next time you’re at the beach…

The good news is that you can keep your muscles strong and healthy (and look more toned and yummy) by including lots of Resistance Training into your Workout regime – just like we do at BootCamp! And it starts to work almost straight away – within 3 weeks, it can make you 30% stronger! Really! And it’s for boys and girls! Forget about “bulking up” ladies – most guys can’t even do it so you won’t!

Many of you will be familiar with that “burn” feeling in your muscles when you work them hard (you’ll certainly feel it during your BootCamp Workout). You should seek  the “burn” and learn to embrace it because the burn tells your muscles to get stronger!

A lot of people say they aren’t interested in getting stronger; they just want to lose weight, get toned and look better. Want to know a secret? Resistance Training is THE KEY to all of these things! Strong muscles help you burn Fat. Strong muscles will make you toned and look better too. And here’s another thing: Resistance Training burns LOADS of Calories – even when you’re NOT Training! How the heck does it do that? You’ll have to wait until next week’s article to find out! Get along to BootCamp and feel the “burn”!

Resistance Training Benefits:

Stronger Muscles

Tone Muscles

Reduce Injury

Burn Fat

Raise Metabolism

Metabolise Fat and Sugar in your bloodsteam more efficiently

Reduce Blood Pressure

Lower Cholesterol

Reduce incidence of Coronary Heart Disease

Increase Bone Density and Bone Strength

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