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Hey guys, I hope you're all up for a dose of Monday motivation! I spent my
weekend at the NRL Nines and what a competition it was! It was spectacular to
see some of the superstars of the game showcasing the talent and skill they have
developed over years of training! It was a shame the Warriors didn't go on to
win the comp but they still put on an awesome show for the crowd and a good time
was had by all! Check out some of the highlights if you missed it!
I'm excited to see how the Warriors are going to go this year :D
One player that stood out for me was Shaun Johnson, not surprisingly he was
also named the player of the tournament too. The captain of the Warriors
looked phenomenal dancing through flailing defences, fending of opponents,
putting big hits on, and his sheer acceleration and speed was exhilarating!
It made me really
Johnson is a player I have been keenly following for a number of years now
and I'm not the only one, in 2009 league great Andrew Johns commented:
“I haven't been this excited about a player in a long time.”
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If you're anything like me, Mondays can be one of the hardest days of the
week! We all know what it's like, we know we should be at the gym, out for a
run, preparing a healthy lunch or exercising… instead we often roll over and
hit that snooze button. It's almost as if our body requires that much more
motivation to do what is usually an easy task!
So to help get you guys ramping up and ready for a big week of life I've
decided to start our new series; Motivational Mondays! Every
Monday I'm going to have something different to motivate you, it could be a
video, photo, or quote! So be sure to check in each week for your weekly dose of
motivation!
Last week we launched the much anticipated Arnold
Schwarzenegger Series! This being the case I only thought it would
be appropriate that we received a little motivation from a the man himself!
Here's a motivational video based upon Arnold
Schwarzenegger's Commencement Address at the University of Southern
California in 2009. I've watched a few versions of this speech and this was by
far my favourite! Full screen, HD and turn it up and get ready for an awesome
5 minutes!
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You asked for it, we heard you, and now it's here! Over 400 new Supplements
have landed in our Nutrition
& Supplements Jungle!
At Mighty Ape we take the safety of our customers very seriously, this has
been part of the reason in the delay. We want to make sure that we were only
selecting high quality, safe supplements that were backed by a supplier who felt
the same way as us when it came to safety. With this in mind we are proud to
announce that we have partnered with Nutrition
Systems!
"Nutrition Systems is the leading distributor of sports nutrition in
Australia and New Zealand. For the past 20 years, Nutrition Systems has been
importing and distributing the highest quality sports nutrition from the USA
with a focus on the most innovative and effective products.
Nutrition Systems represents the world’s leading brands including
Muscletech, Gaspari, Nutrex, BPI, VPX and Inner Armour and is committed to
extensive and ongoing product research and development with its suppliers.
Nutrition Systems also maintains a professional internal and external compliance
team dedicated to ensuring product safety, efficacy and compliance."
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Hey guys! I hope you're still keeping up with the training? I'm still going
hard and I hope you are too :) Sorry I've missed the past 2 weeks – I hope
you can forgive me! I have been planning something HUGE! Don't
keep it quiet but we have over 400 new supplements launching this week!
Two weeks ago we talked about goal
setting, routines and I shared a few tips. This week we are going to be
looking at supplements. I'm sure a lot of you are more than slightly confused
here so I hope I can help you out!
As it's summer and we are celebrating with 25–40%
off our fat burners we will start here!
Fat burners and weight loss supplements aren't a magic pill/powder that you
can take and expect to be skinny after running through the bottle or cycle. If
you take this approach they will do very little for you except maybe make you
feel a little bit better about yourself. These supplements are made to be used
as part of a comprehensive exercise program and a healthy diet. They use
substances which contain thermogenic properties, carnitines, appetite/craving
satisfiers, mood enhancers and many other substances to get the job done. When
used in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise program they will fast
track your success and help you get where you want to be sooner rather than
later. We must remember that without the journey, the destination isn't
the same.
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Happy New Years guys! I hope it was an awesome time! I hope even more
though that you are ready for a big year – it's time to whip that body into
submission :P
Just before Christmas we talked about preparing
yourself for your first workout at your new gym! Today we are going to be
looking at getting into a routine, plus a couple of other tips!
I always used to think that the longer I spent in the gym and the more
often I went the better… not completely true. If I was training to
be an elite athlete maybe – but as a recreational gym goer this isn't all it
sounds.
Often when we start going to the gym we set ourselves unrealistic goals. We
keep them up for a week or so but it takes at least a month to set a habit! So
why don't you set yourself the goal of training 3–4 times a week (I prefer
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – this gives my body a mid week break to
recover and of course the weekend) for one hour at a time – including warm up
+ stretching. A routine like this isn't likely to burn you out but will give
you a good introduction or re-introduction to gym life.
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The sun is out, the heat is intense and the water has never looked so
inviting! I'm sure most of you have gotten through the first week for your
resolutions okay but its now starting to get a bit harder…
So to celebrate 2014 and to keep you going we're giving you AT
LEAST 14% OFF ALL IN STOCK PRODUCTS in the Fitness & Nutrition
Category!
So stock up on some supplements, grab yourself some new gears, weights, mats,
and other accessories and go get training!
Hurry, these deals are for 2 weeks only and only available on in-stock
products!
Last week we talked about what
you should look for when selecting a gym. Today we are going to be talking
all about the next step: preparing yourself for your first workout at your
new gym!
One of the most important parts of training in my opinion is motivation. When
we have drive we can overcome anything from sore muscles to early mornings. When
on the hunt for motivation I recommend setting yourself some goals, what is
your goal?
- Weight loss?
- Muscle building?
- Muscle toning?
- Fitness?
- General health and well-being?
It could be anything! Just make sure you set yourself a S.M.A.R.T goal!
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound goal. This will help
immeasurably when it comes to reaching your aims. My other piece of advise is to
write it down – and look at it everyday for a week. I like to put mine in my
bathroom when I do this but anywhere works :)
Now that you've got a bit of a goal in mind and you know where you're going,
it's time to get yourself sorted for your first session. I recommend booking a
personal trainer to set you up with a program. Make sure you are wearing
comfortable clothing, as a CrossFitter I really like our CrossFit specific
range be sure to check
it out as it doesn't get any better than this! It is also essential that you
turn up with a sweat
towel, and a drink
bottle. Be sure to have a good nights rest beforehand and show up with a
positive attitude!
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Today I wanted to start a mini-series and give you a bit of a walk through
with what it takes to start resistance or weight training. We are going to be
covering topics like; What should I look for in a gym? How often should
I train? What supplements should I be taking? We will be doing this over a
couple of days/weeks just so it doesn't get too long! I know it's going to be
hard but please contain your excitement!
What should I look for in a gym? I personally have been
dabbling in gyms since I was at high school and since then have found myself in
a variety of different gyms. Some of my key tips to look for in a gym are:
- First impressions – does the gym look atheistically pleasing? Are the
staff friendly? Is there enough parking space?
- What services do they offer – do they have a sauna? A tanning bed?
Massages? Free programs?
- Check the bathrooms – are they well maintained? Clean? Spacious?
- How well equipped are they, do they have the equipment you need – a squat
rack? Elliptical machine? Cross trainer? Dumbbells? Free weights? Is there a
substitute you could use if they don't have your ideal?
- How tidy is the gym – are there free weights lying around? Wipes to clean
machines after use? Are other gym goers using sweat towels?
- Speak to a member of the gym – are they friendly? Do they enjoy the
place? Would they recommend it?
- Take note of the music playing – is it going to get you in the zone or
just annoy you?
- Try to find out how full they get at peak times.
Or maybe you want to set up your own home gym? Check out our huge range of training
equipment – we have everything you need to get yourself
set up!
- Price – how expensive is the gym? Do they offer referral discounts? How
long is your contract? Do you have to pay extra for certain features
or areas?
Now that I've kick started the thought process, don't be a wally – take
your time searching around, try a few different gyms even if you don't think
you'll like a particular one – you might be surprised!
Where are you currently training/looking to train? And no – that
wasn't a rhetorical question!
I'll kick it off – I'm going to Crossfit North Harbour but also have a mini gym
set up at home – and I'm loving it! :D Now it's your turn…
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Welcome to the first installment of our new Fitness & Nutrition blog
series today – Talman's Training Tuesdays!
We are heading into the summer months and I'm sure lots of you are going to
be hitting the pavement, gym, cross trainer, pool in a last ditch effort to shed
those last couple of kilos! As we hit the sunny sandy beach months ahead there
is something within all of us that inspires us to go extra hard it seems. If
you're anything like me, this only seems to last a couple of weeks before the
lure of relaxing takes over and you settle for second best.
To get you off your bum and into your exercise why not try a pre-workout
supplement? Pre-workouts are great when you need that extra edge to get you
through a tough patch. The extra energy will not only give you the fuel you need
to lift heavier, but also the mental sharpness and drive to get your body to
where your mind wants it to be!
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