Set goals & monitor results 1 Set goals & monitor results 1 Having clear direction will keep you focused. To avoid letting your fitness level plateau, set a new goal or challenge to achieve. It could involve working towards an event like a marathon or ocean swim and achieving a personal best time. Find your purpose: do you want to get stronger, run faster or improve your flexibility? Having a clear direction to focus on will help keep you motivated.
Eat for energy 2 Eat for energy 2 Get healthy eating tips, tricks and recipes to help fuel your workouts You can’t train effectively without decent petrol in the tank. High-intensity exercise calls for good nutritional choices. Refuel and replenish depleted energy level and aid your muscle recovery by choosing mainly plant foods rich in antioxidants. Plus, we’ve included links for easy-to-follow recipes to make healthy eating even easier.
Recovery & motivation 3 Recovery & motivation 3 Learn the importance of rest and recuperation, plus how to keep going when you find your motivation waning. No-one wants to be all work and no play: it’s important to rest and recuperate when training hard. Discover effective recovery tools such as hydrotherapy and the occasional sports massage. Go on. You deserve it (plus it may help prevent injury).
Interval training 4 Interval training 4 It’s easy for fitness levels to plateau, especially if you’re doing the same activities week after week. Throw in interval training – short, sharp bursts of hard-core, high-intensity exercise and watch your fitness levels soar.