#rods_sportsadventure #getfitleanandstrong #getoutside #health #fitness #fitdad 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

You might recall I often mention sprinting together with aerobic workouts and strength training that make a solid exercise program. But you my wonder why sprinting? Whats the go with it? Well sprinting – Produces a raft of hormones in the bloodstream that have an anti aging effect, Allows you to go longer and faster at a lower intensity, Strengthen muscles joints and connective tissue, But the biggest benefit sprinting can help accelerate fat loss because the increased intens

Man I love summer! Fresh air, open space, hot days, sand under your feet and sunlight heaps of sunlight….our best source of vitamin D, necessary for bone growth and calcium absorption. As its almost impossible to get enough from our diet, our bodies manufacture vitamin D via exposure of large areas of skin to the sun for short periods (10 minutes a day). But make sure you aren’t out longer without cover or sunscreen so you don’t get burnt. #rods_sportsadventure #getfitleanand

Image courtesy of “Australian Dietary Guidelines” You are probably aware by now that I am a big supporter of a high fat moderate protein low carb diet particularly when compared to the standard Australian dietary guidelines. So you might ask why would I go against style of eating? Well for many years I ate petty much to the standard Australian dietary guidelines thinking that this was in fact a healthy way to eat. That was until my life was turned upside down when I fell ill

I don't know about you but for years I thought vegetable and seed cooking oils were healthy. Well they sound healthy….don't they? Did you know – Canola oil is a highly refined and engineered product. Most canola oil when processed looses many of its natural omega 3 fats and is converted into trans fats. (It is believed that trans fats increase our risk of heart disease.) Polyunsaturated vegetable and seed oils commonly used as home cooking oils are also found in many frozen,

An easy ride into town beach first thing this morning to find a swag of boot campers working out. Now warmed up after the ride I rolled into 30 minute full body weight workout. 3 sets of… 20 x push ups 20 x squats 20 x dips 20 x lunges 20 x step ups & 2 minute plank (with a short 30 second break between each). This simple and safe type of training works a wide range of muscles together unlike isolated muscle workouts on machines, builds functional strength not bulk. Perfect f