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2014 has been an impressive year for the discerning gent and that great \u2013 what we want is to set the benchmark for the New Year ahead. That means working harder and faster at the gym. Elysium Magazine puts together its rules for 2015.<\/p>\n
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We have all been there, that New Year\u2019s resolution to start a gym membership or get the old Insanity DVD\u2019s out of storage. Don\u2019t bother. Get realistic with 20 minutes, five days a week – that is all you need to burn fat and build strength, on the basis there are no long rests between sets.<\/p>\n
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Working the largest muscles quickly puts you into the fat burning zone \u2013 work those trunks to maintain the fat burn after the intensive 20 minute session to cut down the fat.<\/p>\n
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Here’s how it works: Alternate high-intensity intervals of strength and power moves (think dead lifts or wall-ball squats) in a circuit with total-body cardio, like broad jumps.<\/p>\n
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A mere 20 minutes a day is enough to be achievable and will be much easier to maintain longer term then over-committing from day one.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n If you are a gym veteran, mix it up. Break through those barriers and plateaus and intensify your workout with some serious moves. Check out Daniel Craig\u2019s workout<\/a><\/span> by Charlie Muldowney from West London \u2013 Personal Training.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n “What we think of as ‘normal’ aging in our society is not really normal. It’s the psychopathology of a person who is totally stressed out. My research indicates that meditating slows cell death, lowering your ‘biological age,’ which dictates how you look and feel. It allows the body to heal itself. Start with five minutes every morning.”\u2014<\/em>Deepak Chopra, explains how sitting quietly can make you look better. Its probably worth that 5 minutes in the long term.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chris Powell, trainer on Extreme Weight Loss, on why the old breakfast clich\u00e9 is true.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “Guys should eat within 30 minutes of waking. During sleep, the body releases cortisol. When you eat breakfast\u2014preferably complex carbohydrates like oatmeal or a piece of fruit\u2014the body releases insulin, which drives cortisol down. If you don’t lower cortisol, it signals the body to store belly fat. That’s actually how sumo wrestlers gain weight.”<\/em><\/p>\n A simple fix for the Discerning Gent in 2015.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you’ve ever subjected yourself to a juice cleanse, you know the one thing you crave is something hot. So this brings us to the latest fad – soups are now being integrated into detox plans at juice bars across the USA. Benefits include a lower amount of sugar which is typically found in juices, chilled soups are available for that post workout buzz you desire and are cheap to make in bulk. Convinced? Check out\u00a0www.soupure.com<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2014 saw a host of fitness trackers and GPS watches hit the market \u2013 the entry-level trackers provide a good snapshot of your workout and provide easy to manage goals. Invest in a tracker to ensure you remain motivated throughout 2015. Check out the Fitbug Orb<\/a><\/span> for a easy to use tracker with integration with the Apple Health Kit.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s easy to head to the gym with an old t-shirt and worn out shorts but in order to maintain the sense of willing to hit the gym and smash PBs, you need to ensure you head to the gym with a winners attitude. Invest in some stylish sweats to ensure you see the gym as a destination you wish to visit over one you have to.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Check out the latest collection from Nike here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Setting yourself a goal to achieve \u2013 and sticking to it \u2013 always tricks the brain into looking to succeed, no matter what the cost. Why not look to former Olympic 400m runner Iwan Thomas and his method of preparing for a marathon? Check out his tips here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"james_bond](\"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/james_bond-Casino-Royale.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe DG\u2019s 3rd<\/sup> rule \u2013 meditate<\/h4>\n
The DG\u2019s 4th<\/sup> rule \u2013 eat right<\/h4>\n
The DG\u2019s 5th<\/sup> rule \u2013 Soup over juice<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe DG\u2019s 6th<\/sup> rule \u2013 Use tech<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe DG\u2019s 7th<\/sup> rule \u2013 Look the part<\/h4>\n
The DG\u2019s 8th<\/sup> rule \u2013 train big<\/h4>\n
The DG\u2019s 9th<\/sup> rule \u2013 sports break<\/h4>\n
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