Fifty plus Fitness Dave Shields Fitness
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- Forme et santé
Education, inspiration and motivation to help the more mature amongst us get the most of their remaining years.
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021 Standards for general fitness
How fit/strong should you be?
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020 Fast Track your Weight Loss
I wanted to share some things that I wish I had known about weight loss 20-30 years ago! It would have had a massive impact on my health and fitness journey.
You can't lose weight by simply joining a gymThe Importance of Strength TrainingImportance of sleepUnderstanding the part nutrition and food macros plays in weight lossAdherence and Consistency, the glue that holds everything together -
019 How to make time for your workouts
It can be frustrating trying to find time to work out.
It seems like we all lead busy lives.
Jim Rohn Quote
Success is defined as a few simple disciplines repeated every day
Stephen Covey; Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
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018 Beginners guide to Kettlebells
Intro to Kettlebells
What size to get;
As with a lot of things it does depend on your training age, your goals and your current state of physical fitness but a good starting point is;
Men - 12 Kg
(Amazon Affiliate Links)
Women - 6-8Kg
A YouTube link here to a more in-depth discussion on what size to get
Link to
Demos of basic Kettlebell exercises
Swing
Deadlift
Goblet Squat
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017 The importance of Heart Health
Often neglected in favour of more shall we say vanity metrics, heart health should be your number one priority.
In 1990 1 in 4 people suffered from Coronary vascular-related diseases, today that figure is 1 in 3.
Globally, heart disease is hands down the biggest
Affiliate links to products mentioned;
Blood Pressure monitor
Outlive - Peter Attia Great book on longevity with a large section on heart health
Blood Testing kit
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