Boost your metabolism
There’s a common misconception that you need to do huge amounts of cardio to reduce body fat. Latest research proves that you will burn more calories overall from a shorter period of high intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts than with long slow duration cardio. This is why HIIT workouts are one of the fastest growing classes in the industry.  HIIT combines short periods of intensive effort followed by a short recovery period which has been proven to be fantastic for calorie burning. The effects last long after your workout is finished; a benefit known as “afterburn”.
 

Build muscle to tone up

Looking for a lean toned athletic look? To ‘tone up’ means two things, a reduction in body fat levels, and an increase in muscular definition. Put simply, if you want your body to “change shape” your need resistance training. Also, the greater your lean muscle mass the quicker your metabolism and the more calories you burn, even at rest, which helps reduce your body fat levels.  
 

Good health

Sadly, as we age, we start to lose muscle unless we actively use our muscles in resistance workouts to maintain our muscle mass. We all know about 5-a-day and but did you know that the NHS also prescribes two strength-based workouts a week just to maintain good health. Also weight-bearing exercise, i.e. when you exercise supporting your whole body weight such as running and resistance training (not swimming and cycling), is essential to maintaining a strong skeleton and reduce risk of osteoporosis. 

Improve your cardiovascular performance
How often do you really push the pace out on a run? It’s easy to just trot around the block ad not really test your cardiovascular system at all. Research shows that VO2 max increases are higher with HIIT workouts compared to the continuous aerobic training.  VO2 max increases are a major goal for fitness enthusiasts as well as those seeking to prevent cardiovascular disease. 
 

Functional fitness for life

Farmworx sessions include all the basic functional movements we all use everyday; a push, a pull, a hinge, a squat, a lunge, and a carry. By integrating these movements into your exercise routine, real-life activities such as lifting children, carrying shopping bags etc. will be made easier more enjoyable and you will be less likely to pull a muscle or put your back out. 
 

Correct your posture

Farmworx always includes a corrective exercise to help correct common muscular imbalances created from hours working at computer or driving. Regular training like this can help improve your posture, joint mobility, and reduce soreness derived from a weak upper back, glutes and core. You will leave feeling energised, strong, more mobile and upright.
 

Boost your mood
When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins trigger a positive feeling in the body and reduce your perception of pain. Regular exercise has been proven to reduce stress, ward off anxiety and feelings of depression, boost self-esteem and improve sleep.
 

Improve athletic performance
If you normally just do steady state cardio, you’re probably just using the aerobic energy system (the long-term system) and slow-twitch muscle fibres. But we have three energy systems. The lactate and creative phosphate systems fuel immediate and short-term energy systems and use fast-twitch muscle fibres. Even during longer distance events, all the systems operate simultaneously in different degrees, depending on the exercise intensity. Including a balanced training system, like Farmworx, that uses all three systems will lead to improvements in maximum oxygen uptake and work efficiency which will be beneficial for those participating in endurance sports such as running, cycling and triathlon events.