How to care for your cuticles

It is essential for you to always moisturize your cuticles, they are not just there for nothing the serve a purpose they are part of your skin. I know most people only care for their cuticles when the do a manicure or pedicure and having dry and cracked cuticles can be major problem as it can cause skin irritation, to care for you cuticles without any help from a nail technician you can simple push them back with your nails and apply lotion or oil the best that is recommended is nature oil or nature lotion.  Always avoid cutting your cuticles as it can make them harder and more likely to fracture and get infections. You can visit our studio for any of the products mentioned.

Tips for staying healthy this winter with supplements.

It’s likely that most people experience several changes during winter than summer, some people have health issues so taking in supplements can actually assist in maintaining those issues. There are a wide range of supplements that one can take but It’s essential for you to take vitamin pills to help support your immune system and to prevent colds,flu and other complications. Omega 3 Is another type of supplement that you definitely need to take to maintain joint pain and mobility during this winter because a lot of people experience stiffness and are likely to get arthritis. Collagen plus is also beneficial for promoting healthy skin. To ensure that you stay healthy and fit this winter, come and visit our studio at iFitbeauty for the latest supplements.

How to keep active this WINTER!

Are you inactive or often feel tired and cold when you need to train?  Here’s what can help you change your routine and let your body adapt, if you’re used to going home before gym that may not be a good method for you because the couch can be very alluring when it’s cold and windy outside. Rather consider gym the first thing you do before anything else because in the mornings you’re more fresh and mobile. Pack light snack/ gym clothes every morning so that you don’t have any excuses, if you’re an afternoon person visit gym during lunch or immediately after work. Make the most out of every moment during training by including drills that are more fun and pleasant because the last thing you need are regrets! Approach your workout with a positive mind-set because winter is actually the right time to lose weight as your metabolism becomes naturally faster.

How Bodybuilding/Exercise can help you enjoy life.

Bodybuilders acknowledge there accomplishments, seeing that training makes you look better, acknowledging it is a good thing, but there is a difference between bragging and accepting compliments. as a bodybuilder you will tend to be more open to compliments and be proud of your hard work.

Bodybuilders explore life. Bodybuilders are always in search of ways to challenge themselves and look for ways to improve their health, workouts, and life in general. Constant exploration brings excitement and something to look forward to everyday.

Bodybuilders have more energy. working out and eating right will give you more energy and when you look good you feel good.

bodybuilders get right back up after setbacks. When life throws you a curve ball, as a bodybuilder you will be able to keep your eye on the ball and hit that ball for a six, and you wont let things like illness, weight gain, traffic or stress get you down.

Bodybuilding is a distraction, if your mind is racing, bodybuilding/exercise will help you take your mind off things.

Signs of Overtraining

As I have discussed previously over-training can be a major problem. What follows is the basic signs that may indicate that you might be over-training.

1.       When you experience failure and you can't complete you normal workout, when you feel like your strength and stamina is deteriorating.

2.       When you become restless and you cant sleep.

3.       When you experience unusual painful limbs.

4.       You feel fatigue, sluggish and useless after training.

5.       Your immune system is compromised and you often feel sick.

6.       Loss of appetite and dehydration.

7.       Losing Lean Body Mass.

t    There is obviously a few more signs that I haven't mentioned, but if you feel like you have some you can just  add it to our blog. Next we will talk about over-training syndrome. 

Overtraining and Diet.

Programs are often designed to meet specific needs and goals, one should always train according to his/her fitness level and ability. Most people get involve in binge eating to thinking that training will get rid of all the calories they take in which is WRONG!! People are very ignorant, they are often misled and don’t understand that 80% of their body composition is determined by how they eat. If you really want to lose body fat start eating right instead of over-training and then crediting yourself with the heaviest meal. Overtraining is the real danger and can results in extreme physical deficit. To avoid overtraining get plenty of rest and sleep after a full workout to allow proper recovery, always have your rest days in between you training session.

At iFitBeauty we have programs that emphasizes we’re not focusing only on training but often encourage our clients to follow our exclusive meal plan to get greater benefits. In the next chapter I will discuss basic signs and symptoms that may indicate that you may be over-training. 

Split Training Essentials Part 2.

To continue with Split training essentials we will be giving you more ideas on how to effectively split your training program for the best workout results.

GET PLENTY OF REST: With exercise rest is just as important as exercise self, never think that by training 2 hours a day with 6 hours of sleep will maximize muscle growth. Most of the bodybuilding pros sleep anywhere from 8 to 10 hours. Usually if you have to wake up in the mornings with an alarm clock, you are not getting enough sleep. Anabolic Growth Hormones reach there peak in deep sleep.

With any exercise routine regardless of your goal you have to keep your intensity levels high. The following is examples of split training routines;

2 day upper/lower split routine;
Day 1: Quads, Hams, Calves, Abs
Day 2: Chest, Back, Triceps, Shoulders, Biceps
Day 3: Rest
Day 4: Quads, Hams, Calves, Abs
Day 5: Rest
Day 7: Repeat

3 Day push/pull routine;
Day 1: Back, Biceps, Abs
Day 2: Hams, Quads, Calves
Day 3: Triceps, Shoulders, Chest
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Back, Biceps, Abs
Day 6: Hams, Quads, Calves
Day 7: Triceps, Shoulders, Chest.