26 Jan Fitness Inspiration – Who inspires me and why
Who is my fitness inspiration and why...
26 Jan The Deadlift – And why I love it
The Deadlift If you’ve never done a deadlift, I suggest you start now. If you don’t know what it is, here’s a short clip of the 2017 World’s Strongest Man, Eddie Hall, doing one (just so you can get the idea). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Y4o_BqC0A (PS - that's 500kg/1100lbs, an absolutely...
26 Jan How much protein should I eat and what are the benefits?
What is protein? Proteins are made up of many chains of amino acids which comprised of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur. Because of all these different building blocks, 20 different types of amino acid can be formed, allowing the proteins to be used for different...
23 Nov Regressions – Take things down a notch to progress
'I'm struggling, That's uncomfortable, I'm sh*t!' Are you saying these things more often during training and not feeling as in the zone or struggling with motivation. The truth is we aren't invincible! You should maybe be thinking of regression or a taper period in your training. A regression...
23 Nov Motivation – 5 Tips to Keep Exercising
Have a training buddy Having a training buddy always helps you train so much harder even on those days that you can’t be bothered as it’s been a long day at work, it’s cold dark mornings or just having an off day. Having arranged a...
20 Nov Healthy Eating – 6 tips to stay on track
Prepare and Batch Cook Your Food at Home Preparing your food in batches at home is the best way to make sure you keep eating healthily. It means you know exactly what’s in each meal and you’re less likely to binge on junk food while...
16 Nov Imagine
? THIS ? IMAGINE IF WE OBSESSED ABOUT THE THINGS WE LOVED ABOUT OURSELVES Take this in. Think about it. Let it resonate with you. Imagine if every day you woke up and the first thing you said to yourself was something positive. Capable. Strong. Smart. Kind. Loved. Know what the good news is?...
13 Nov Enjoying the process, not just the result
So, let's talk about goals. We all have goals, at the end of the day - that’s what brings us to the gym, right? Whether it is weight loss, strength or general fitness; we are all here to achieve something. So what happens when we achieve those...
13 Nov Time of the Month and Training
Sometimes we just need to put our big girl panties on and handle it when it comes to exercising during your time of the month! We tend to feel more anxious, fatigued, irritable and our hormones run wild - sounds awful! Unfortunately, some of us also experience...
13 Nov Stress – How exercise can help
Stress can have more of an effect on your health and fitness goals than you might think. Nowadays most of us have something in our lives that can cause us to feel constantly stressed like our jobs, student or family lives. Long story short, when we...