Blog 11! Men's Health Fitness Trainer intro and review!

Men's Health Fitness Trainer

Hi guys,

Just a quick one, I have seen this morning that Men's Health have introduced an app called 'Men's Health Fitness Trainer'. The free package claims to include 8 workouts with over 50 exercises, and if you like what you see you could upgrade to a package of 450 workouts and over 700 exercises for a small price of £2.99.

REVIEW - I'm back after a few days of trying out this app and I have to say the light version leaves little to be desired. I am aware that is often what light version are there for, giving you a little bit of something so you want to buy the full version. 

This app does a good job of being an app. The interface is neat and smart and it is simple to navigate, making it great it pick up and go. It does offer a range of workouts and it has a nifty little timer feature so you know how long your rests etc are during your workout. Apart from these things it lacks in content. Firstly, in my opinion although it gives you the option of beginner, professional or advanced workouts I found even the toughest of workouts were simple for someone who is not new to the gym. They were to short and the exercises simple, this does not make you want to pay for the app. The Calender is a good feature allowing you to track what workouts you've done when and how successful you did them. Other than that the app offers very little and I fear if you buy the full version it will be more of the same. That being said it is clear the flaw of this app is that it does not cater the needs of someone who has been working out for some time. The exercises are simple and popular ones giving very little to mix up an experienced trainer. This app is a good download for beginners who may not know how to put exercises together to create a routine or need a little bit of added guidance when they are starting out at the gym. 

So if you are a beginner then give it a look it might be worth your while. If you are far from a fresh face in the gym you should give this app a miss and stick to doing some research online to add to your training. 

Maybe give it a download and try it yourself. http://www.menshealth.co.uk/living/gear/introducing-the-mens-health-fitness-trainer-app

Cheers

Alex

Blog 10! Motivation!

"It WILL hurt.

It WILL take time.

It WILL require dedication and sacrifice.

But it WILL be worth it"

    Hi guys,


 Just a quick one today! Sometimes it might be difficult to get motivation to go to the gym. I understand many of us have busy lives and often find an excuse not to go to the gym or workout. Many a time I have had a busy day and have found it difficult to find the energy or motivation to head to the gym.


Another huge reason for a lack of effort or motivation is if you struggle to see results, whether you are gaining size, losing weight or whatever goal you have. This can be demotivating and has happened to me many times. My Biceps are the muscles I find it difficult to see results on, and it's only recently I have seen the results. Trust me though no matter how long it takes when you finally see those results its the greatest feeling. This is why the quote at the top is so relevant to me and keeps me going through the hard training days and the days I would rather sit on my arse and have a beer. It WILL be worth it!


So next time you are struggling to find the motivation for whatever reason check out some gym motivation quotes and although it may seem silly or you may think people will laugh, they actually do help and if you just make the effort to train you will see the benefits eventually. Just keep at it and don't give up.


Another great tip, if you are short on time and find it difficult to fit in an hour/hour and a half session into your day then check out this great little home workout courtesy of Men's Health: http://www.menshealth.co.uk/building-muscle/bodyweight-exercises/home-workout-9427 - Although it isn't the most intense workout you will ever do, it's sure to make you sweat and give your muscles a little workout even on a day you can find little time. Try it just before bed.


Cheers guys,


I will be back soon


Alex :D