Weight vests have been around for a while now. The main purpose of these vests is to add a extra weight when training and can really help to take your fitness to the next level, faster. I’ve only recently started using one when I train for exercises like push ups, pull ups, lunges and dead lifts. and have found huge benefits. There are a number of weighed vests on the market. I chose a cheaper one to start, just to see if I was keen to wear it regularly. This vests is made of

When it comes down to actually reprogramming your genes, I have found you will start to notice the benefit of a Primal lifestyle in a matter of weeks… not months. Our genes are working all the time to help your body to grow and re-build, or in the case of how they work with our typical high carbohydrate and poor exercise modern day lifestyle, where out genes can actually be working against us being healthy. It all comes down to the signals that we send to our genes – based on

Unfortunately the idea that cholesterol is unhealthy is a flawed and quite over simplified view as it is very important to the way our body functions and maintaining healthy cells. We have been told for so many years to eat polyunsaturated fats like canola and soybean oil, We have either exercised too little or at a level that is way too stressful All this has done, together with a high carbohydrate diet of sugar and grains is encourage inflammation and oxidation of our cardi

Living a primal lifestyle with a focus on no sugar no grains and no processed food or oil Im often asked about gluten free foods like gluten free pancakes, penne and chocolate brownies and are they in or out. In short no…thats excluding sugar and processed food…gluten free is out. Heres why… Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and triticale that, when water or liquid is added to it, makes an elastic dough. Gluten free flours on their own do not have this elasticit

The basis of the Primal lifestyle has been put together following a deep analysis of the way in which typical humans used to live more than 10,000 years ago. Back then, humans were very similar height and weight to our typical modern family today, but with more muscle and typically much less body fat. Life was based around hunting and gathering food to survive. All members of each family were quite lean, but their body composition changed depending on the season. During warme

“The true risk factors for heart disease are best characterized by the common health condition known as metabolic syndrome – oxidation and inflammation in the cardiovascular system – which is prompted largely by the ingestion of sugars grains and refined vegetable oils.” Mark Sisson author of Primal Blueprint #rods_sportsadventure #getfitleanandplay #getoutside #health #fitdad #healthyfood #healthyeating #metabolicsyndrome I am Rod Bucton. This is Sports Adventure. I offer pr

Unfortunately our modern day grain and sugar loaded diet together with not enough movement or exercise means that many people are headed towards being insulin resistant. But what does this really mean? When we eat foods that are high in carbohydrates such as breads, pasta, biscuits and soft drinks, our body breaks these down into separate nutrients which includes glucose. Our bodies are able to cope with a small amount of glucose and little exercise in our system for a while,

Why do I get a headache when I drink alcohol? We’ve all had those nights out with friends lots laughs plenty of drinks lots more laughs…and the earth shattering headache the next morning. Both go hand in hand. I get that. But what about those much more relaxed nights and even after just one glass of wine you suffer with a rotten headache, bad nights sleep and leaky gut symptoms such as chronic diarrhea, constipation, gas or bloating. Really knocks the shire off a “quiet night

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When I was growing up I remember my late grandfather often say ” you need to move it or lose it”. As a kid I never quite understood what this actually meant. Now as I get older, I hear his words in my mind almost everyday, but with meaning. Especially when it comes to everyday movement, exercise and sprinting. For many of us it maybe years or even decades since we last sprinted…those memories of school sports carnivals come rushing back. But occasional sprint sessions can hel

What is the most healthy diet to get the most out of your life? Although there are several components that go together to make up the Primal lifestyle, one of the first phases of the program that I coach (and possibly the most important) is nutrition. Getting this right is critical to transform your body from a high inflammation, high insulin producing, weight gaining high carbohydrate standard modern diet to a Primal diet to effortless weight loss, good health and long life.

During a coaching call recently, my client spoke about having trouble getting to sleep. There can be a number of causes for this, but one major factor can be the use of electronic devices. At night when you jump on your laptop, pc , mobile phone or even when you watch tv, the intense blue light given off by these screens alters how our bodies hormones respond at that time of the day. You see after dark, our bodies start to release melatonin, which helps us naturally wind down

When I first started exercising at 180-age or below it required a massive shift from the “no pain no gain”. One of the biggest things that I found was that exercise at this rate is really comfortable such that it is easy to still hold a conversation….but how could this be improving my fitness. I felt refreshed I felt great and not flogged and tired and at times a little snappy I didn’t feel hungry The best way to do this is to monitor your heart rate with a wireless heart rat

“When you are eighty years old, and in a quiet moment of reflection narrating for only yourself and the most personal version of your life story, the telling that will be most compact and meaningful will be the series of choices you have made. In the end, we are our choices.” Jeff Bezos (American technology entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, founder, chairman, CEO, and president of Amazon), commencement speech at Princeton University, May 30 2010 To take this quote f

Living on a high carbohydrate diet of breads, pasta, biscuits, cakes and soft drinks, is fairly typical of the standard modern lifestyle and is in line with the “Australian Guide For Healthy Eating” recommendation of around 25-30% of our daily intake. This however puts you into a category of the Primal Carbohydrate Curve of 300 grams or more per day or the “Danger Zone” Living life for long periods eating this amount of highly processed carbohydrate results in weight gain and

Illnesses and diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and arthritis can generally be traced back to the way our genes function and our modern high stressed lifestyle. By taking a different approach to this and living a primal lifestyle, one with a diet of low carb, medium protein, high healthy fat foods, moving regularly, a couple of strength sessions a week and the occasional sprint session a fortnight, good sleep, a little sun and con

“Eighty percent of ability to achieve your preferred body composition is determined by what you eat.” – Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson #rods_sportsadventure #getfitleanandplay #getoutside #health #fitdad #paleo #lchf #strengthtraining #bodyweighttraining I am Rod Bucton. This is Sports Adventure I help professional men in their 40’s & 50’s get fit, lean and get out and play. To apply for a free coaching call visit www.sportsadventure.com.au

One of the three components of the primal exercise program includes lifting heavy things. Although this may sound strenuous and could be considered as such it is actually quite simple easy to do does not take all that long, can be done just about anywhere and can provide great strength training results when used sporadically. Hormones such as testosterone and human growth hormone are stimulated during and after these workouts which help improve your body composition and also

Two important things to keep in mind to easily loose weight, together with good quality sleep and reducing stress, are – 1 Limiting the amount of carbohydrates eaten to 50 – 100 grams per day and For information on how to calculate your carbohydrate intake using the online calculator at fitday.com click here to view my post. http://sportsadventure.com.au/many-carbohydrates-low-carb/ 2 Only eating as much protein as your body requires per day, ie approximately 0.25 grams per k

https://youtu.be/dQgeH-wDynI #rods_sportsadventure #getfitleanandplay #getoutside #health #fitdad #paleo #lchf I am Rod Bucton. This is Sports Adventure I help busy over 40 year old fathers get fit, lean, strong and get out and play. To apply for a free coaching call visit www.sportsadventure.com.au