Happy New Year! I get asked a lot similar questions, so over the next month both on my Instagram (@fitchicnic) and on here, I’ll be going through the alphabet talking about some of the most common health and fitness related questions and topics. A is for Abdominals Ahh, abs. Flat stomachs. Six packs. What it seems the entire commercial fitness industry only cares about! Having visible abs doesn’t define how fit, strong, or healthy someone is. It doesn’t prove they are ‘better’ than someone else when it comes to fitness, or even that they know what they’re talking about. Saying this, it doesn’t stop people wanting it, so how does someone actually get a flatter stomach? Think about it logically. The abdominal muscles are just like any other muscle. If you exercise them, they’re going to get tighter and stronger. However if they’re still covered in a layer of body fat then you won’t be able to see them. Be in a calorie deficit. This means burning more calories than you’re taking in. However crash dieting and simply not eating won’t work and isn’t healthy (more on this another time) but essentially, decreasing your body fat is the only way […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Overcomplicate Your Workouts (For Now) – The 80/20 rule Reading random online health and fitness advice can sometimes be confusing, and lead to you having a million more questions. How many reps should I be doing? What’s the best thing to eat after a workout? What’s the best cardio to do? The bottom line is that it depends on your goals, your individual preferences, and where you’re at in your fitness journey. Something that’s always stuck in my mind is the 80/20 rule. There’s a couple of interpretations floating around, however there are two ways you can think about it when you’re talking about nutrition and fitness: Try and eat healthy, nutritious food 80% of the time, and allow 20% of the other time for treats and indulgences. This will allow you to still reach your goals long term, while allowing the body and mind to rest, relax, and enjoy life. Restriction and cutting out any one particular thing will likely result in binges, and a bigger bounce back when you do eventually have it again. For the majority of the population, we worry too much on the smaller details of fitness (the 20%), while still not […]
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Welcome to Fitcentric! Over the coming months I will be blogging about all things “Focused Around Fitness,” covering my thoughts on the latest fitness trends as well as trying to clear up many common fitness myths that bounce around the internet. Nicky x
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