Nike SPARQ Training Network

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The Nike SPARQ Training Network is committed to transforming people’s lives by combining the knowledge of world-renowned professionals and leading edge technology. Our network will help you reach your personal goals by applying the latest research in the fields of health and wellness and by providing you with our unique insights to meet any fitness challenge.

At Nike SPARQ we are committed to helping all athletes* get better.

*If you have a body you are an athlete

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On Feb 08, 2011

How do I develop a piece of imagery?

I actively encourage the athletes I work with to develop their own imagery script. The focus of the script is whatever aspect of performance or behavior change they are attempting to improve or pra...
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On Feb 08, 2011

How many exercise goals should I set?

Goal setting has been shown to have a positive influence on personal development and performance. Specifically, it has been shown to influence a person’s focus, effort levels, and persistence...
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On Feb 05, 2011

How can I improve my body image?

This is such a great question that I will be blogging more about this over the next few weeks. But here area few things to get you started: Take a yoga, Tai chi or pilates class. These mo...
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On Feb 05, 2011

How do I appreciate a body part I am uncomfortable with?

Remember that we are a sum of our whole self, internal and external. Take inventory of what that body part can do. If you don’t like the size of your hips, remember that your hips power the m...
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On Feb 05, 2011

How is yoga good for building my body image?

Yoga is a wonderful form of movement for many reasons. You build strength, flexibility, balance, focused concentration and an increased awareness of your breath. Yoga is traditionally taught with m...
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On Feb 05, 2011

How does exercise boost my body image?

Body image is closely linked to our self esteem in general. Besides the numerous physical benefits of exercise, there are proven psychological benefits as well. The beauty of exercise is that you ...
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On Feb 05, 2011

I hate exercising, what should I do?

Well, that’s the question of the day isn’t it? I won’t give you a lecture on why exercise is so important, because I know that you know. Dr, Darren Treasure and I addressed this w...
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On Feb 05, 2011

What attitude do healthy people take toward fitness?

This is a great question, and gave me an opportunity to think about it somewhat differently than I have in the past. So, thank-you for asking. I think the biggest thing for compliant exercise...
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On Feb 05, 2011

What are some key benefits that I can expect from a regular yoga practice?

From a physical point of view, yoga will help bring symmetry to your body. By that I mean you will become more flexible where you need to and stronger where you need to. It is also a great wa...
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On Feb 05, 2011

Initially how many days a week should I exercise?

Knowing that your eventual goal is to be moving for at least thirty minutes every day, you could start by exercising in a more “formal” way 3 times a week. By that I m...
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On Feb 05, 2011

Which is better for getting big muscles, low or high repetitions?

In order to create more muscle mass, you would want to train with lower repetitions and higher weight. A general rule of thumb is to lift heavy enough to create fatigue within 12-15 repetitions.
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On Feb 05, 2011

What percentage of fat, carbs, and protein make up a healthy diet?

That’s a great question, and there are lots of opinions out there! So let’s assume that we aren’t talking about an ultra endurance athlete, or a body builder. For the ...
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On Feb 05, 2011

Which muscles should I train in order to burn more fat?

Well, the concept of burning fat can be very complex or we can keep it pretty simple. An easy way to think of it is to work as hard as you can for as long as you can. In this case...
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On Feb 04, 2011

Is it ok to reward myself for exercising?

Super good question! My opinion is YES. I also have the opinion that HOW you reward yourself is important. I’m not so much a fan of rewarding yourself with a big old piece of chocolate cake b...
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Nike SPARQ Training Network has answered a question
On Feb 04, 2011

How do I stop negative self talk?

Well, that’s a good question! Just the fact that you asked the question leads me to believe that you have mastered the first step which is to become aware of it. Most of us don’t really...
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