Ever wondered what tricks celeb trainers use to ensure their clients look perfectly sculpted? Us too. That’s why we enlisted the help of one of Australia’s leading personal trainers and lifestyle experts, and SKINS Spokesperson Cameron Byrnes to give us the goods on working out.
With a clientele boasting names from international superstar and former Spice Girl, Mel B to KIIS FM’s radio host Jackie O and recording artist Samantha Jade, it’s no wonder Cameron Byrnes has built a reputation in Australia as an expert in his field. Cam also trained Larry Emdur for his infamous Men’s Health Cover in 2015.
Cameron was recently engaged by leading Australian fitness publication, Men’s Health Magazine to undertake a six week training program with former NRL star, Steve Menzies from the Manly Sea Eagles and also conduct a series of weekend workout challenges online. He is also currently the ambassador for Fit into Your Jeans- which part of the Jeans for Genes Day campaign. Money raised goes towards research into genetic diseases. Enjoy!
Feeling unmotivated to train this winter? Well think of it this way, Spring is 5 weeks away, it’s starting to get warmer (kind of), so with that in mind it is time to get on those running shoes, get motivated and enjoy some ‘me’ time.
Exercise is only a ‘task’ if you make it that way. It’s better to see it as a time for you to burn some extra energy, test your body and your mind and (depending on your preference) either having some ‘me time’ or catch up time with a friend.
In fact, it has been found that not only does a training buddy keep you accountable, but she/he may also help you clock up more time at the gym and torch more fat!
A British survey of 1, 000 women found that those who exercise with a friend tend to train for an extra 6 minutes and can burn an extra 41 calories! Perhaps instead of meeting your friends for a vino, you can consider meeting them for a session instead (before the vino *wink).
Here are my top fitness tips to keep you motivated. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t maintain this motivation all year round by the way. Just because it is cold does not mean that the world has ended!
BE INNOVATIVE
I am innovative with my own exercise routine and nutrition. As I don’t have much of an attention span to begin with, having different exercise styles to keep me interested, and a heap of recipes on hand to pull out when I get board has really helped me stay on track.
Try new workouts as they may show you some new exercises that you can add into your routines. Change your routine every 2 weeks or so to stay motivated and there is no harm in looking to social media to find something new to try. Just make sure you also do some research to make sure that your form is correct to help avoid injury.
RESPECT YOUR FOOD
Food fuels your body for growth, recovery and performance. If you put rubbish into your body, how can you expect anything but a rubbish outcome?
It may take some time going through a trial and error process to find what food makes you feel good, but in general, make sure you are eating protein with every meal, drink lots of water, remember that your body burns carbs first so if you train a lot make sure you are eating healthy wholegrain carbs, eat your vegetable and go easy on the sugar!
LEARN! LEARN! LEARN!
There are so many blogs, magazines and online courses available that take a very short time to complete.
Dedicating a few hours, weeks or months to a short course that can teach you so much about your body, nutrition or mindset is a brilliant way of arming yourself with the knowledge to achieve your lifestyle goals. It’s really important to understand your body and how it works. You will have a new found respect for your body once you understand what makes it tick.
LOOK THE PART
When I put on my SKINS before I workout, I know that it is time to train. There are studies to support the benefits of them, however regardless of the science, they make me feel good, get me motivated and I feel like I train way harder when I wear them.
Also after a workout it is great to put on your compression garments for a few hours (or even to sleep in) because compression promotes circulation and can really help combat DOMS (delayed onset of muscle soreness) or tightness the following day.
TIME POOR? TRY A HIIT CIRCUIT WORKOUT
HIIT Training (High Intensity Interval Training) is a technique where you do a series of exercises at 100% effort through quick intense bursts of exercise followed by a short rest period. This type of training helps you get your heart rate up quickly and burn fat in a shorter period of time- meaning that it is fantastic for time poor people!
Many HIIT fitness programs are based on 7 minute circuits so if you only have 10 minutes to workout due to an unforeseen meeting, you can do one circuit and at least you have done something for the day! If you have more time, you can repeat the circuit 2- 3 or 4+ times.
Try this one:
50 Squats
50 Push Ups (don’t be afraid to do them on your knees, that is good too)
50 Crunches
50 Dips
This workout is easy to remember, you can do it anywhere and if you have more time, you can repeat it.
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