Spartan Workout

Want to test your level of conditioning? I was recently sent this Spartan inspired workout from a fellow trainer that I have slightly modified. Note - not for beginners:

To be completed as quick as possible with an aim to do it under 20 minutes.

• 25 Pullups
• 50 Deadlifts (50% bodyweight)
• 50 Pushups
• 50 Box jumps
• 50 Floor swipes
• 50 Cleans (50% bodyweight)
• 25 Overhead Presses (50% bodyweight)

Good luck - let me know how you go?

4 Sensational Flat Stomach Secrets...

1. Chill out! Stress of any kind - emotional, physical, nutritional or mental - results in high stress hormone (cortisol) levels. Cortisol stores fat around your middle, ruining any chances of seeing a toned tummy anytime soon. The remedy: aim to be asleep by 10:30pm, and make sure you get some regular quiet time – yoga and meditation are both great, the herb Rhodiola Rosea can also help

2. Keep exercise regular, short, and hard. Long duration exercise isn’t just ineffective, it also releases more stress hormones into your blood. Keep your workouts short, high intensity, and resistance exercise based

3. To crunch or not to crunch? You’ve probably already got a six pack, it’s just hiding. Pumping 100 sit ups out every day is only going to give you bad posture and back pain later in life, but won’t burn fat around your middle. Leave them out, or see our on how to incorporate them properly

4. Great Abs Are Made In The Kitchen: Hidden intolerances and yeast (candida) overgrowth can cause abdominal inflammation and bloating. Cut the sugar and  excessive starchy carbs, take prebiotics, also a high strength probiotic, some kyolic garlic extract, can all work wonders

Here's to your new, lovely lookin' flat stomach!