TRAINING TIPS

So Christmas got the better of you.  You've committed to doing a tri, you told everyone at the christmas party, you bragged about it over Christmas dinner to your smug brother in law who claims he did it last year in sub 2 hours.... Now you've got to take action....

Most of us end up with extra pounds on our waist line after Christmas.  The average person puts on anywhere up to ten pounds after the holidays.

This can be a combination of fluid retention, exercising less and over indulging.

So where do you begin?

The chances are your training will feel so much harder while your carrying a little extra weight, so the sooner you can get back to your pre christmas weight the better you will feel and perform.

Start with these five simple tips to help you on your way -

1. Drink 8-10 glasses of water everyday - You've heard it before, so does it really make a difference? Exercise physiology shows us that if the body is dehydrated it wont burn fat store efficiently.
2. Add a protein shake after every session - its tempting when your trying to drop weight to exercise your body into the ground. Protein will help replenish your body and help keep you satisfied until your next meal.
3. Take a multivitamin - with food of course and liquid versions will have a stronger effect.
4. Three Meals - Three Snacks, That's The Rule- Don't be tempted to deprive your body.  With hectic lives and intense training plans, food is usually the first thing to get left behind. Following this plan will ensure your blood sugars are steady and your energy stores are constantly full.
5. Will Power is not something you can buy on line or learn from a coach - There I said it!  You have to want to lose weight and your motivation has to come from inside.