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What is it?

Interval training aka Fartlek (speed play in Swedish, not an embarrassing moment – Beeble) training is a style of training that mixes hard work with easier “rest” periods. You can apply this style of training to almost any exercise or activity. It is primarily useful for people who play sport who need a good level of aerobic fitness combined with the ability for sudden bursts of energy, a good example being football (soccer – Beeble). However I use it with my clients who are stuck at a level of training and cannot move past it, an exercise plateau if you like.

How is it done?

The idea is to train your body from an aerobic level to an anaerobic level and back to the aerobic and so on until you have completed your allotted time.

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Woo Hoo!

All our hard work is now being rewarded by being nominated for a “Blogger’s Choice Award”. This is great news for us as it feels like we are finally getting noticed on the World Wide Web.

Alright it’s not quite as impressive as all that, for one I did have to nominate myself, which is a little bit sad and for two I have only received a small amount of votes so far, one of them being from my supportive but long suffering wife (we have no shame – Beeble).

I truly believe that beebleblog.com is helping people as we speak and is giving good relevant advice. It is not a claim that I make freely but I do gather this from all the kind and supportive emails that you have been sending in and from the ever increasing hits that we are receiving.

What is plyometrics?

This has to be one of the most demanding training techniques out there and one of the most difficult. This style is only for the advanced of you.

It requires you to “spring load” your muscle before immediately contracting it. The best example of this is actually found in the animal kingdom. The kangaroo would not be able to jump as far or for as long if it didn’t use plyometrics itself. If it had to use just contraction, in its muscles, each time for the jump it would be exhausted very quickly.

How is it done?

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You’re not alone if you have problems following the strict rules applied to your diet or exercise programs.

How many people have joined a gym only to end up paying for membership but never going? Taken up a diet you read about and not sticking to it or even joining one of the many diet clubs and being told what to eat and still not sticking to it?

Is it because you really don’t want the change? Are you destined to be like this for the rest of your life? Maybe it’s the genes and you have no choice over your destiny?

Oh contraire my friends, it could all be down to your state of mind and the “stage of change” you find yourself on.

Alright, this could be where science, yet again, manages to make a simple idea very complicated so I will endeavour to make it quick and to the point.

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Bananas are good for us, aren’t they? It is a natural food that has many benefits to our wellbeing. Sports professionals are often seen munching on a banana to give them an energy boost.

What is in a Banana?

Nutrients are approximately based on 1 banana

•    Calories: 105
•    Protein: 1 gram
•    Carbohydrates: 27 grams
•    Fibre: 2.7 grams
•    Fat: 1 gram
•    Saturated Fat: 0.2 gram
•    Calcium: 7 milligrams
•    Phosphorus: 23 milligrams
•    Potassium: 451 milligrams
•    Vitamin A: 9 micrograms
•    Vitamin B6: 0.66 milligrams
•    Vitamin C: 10 milligrams
•    Vitamin E: 0.31 milligrams
•    Vitamin K: low levels
•    Folate (folic acid): 22 micrograms

(Hmmmm sounds yummy – Beeble)

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