Yep, all ‘12 suggested servings’ of it. The whole damn thing. I love cakes, biscuits, chocolates, all those little sugary treats! People are often surprised and shocked to hear I eat them, why? Because I’m pretty lean. What people fail to realise is that being lean doesn’t mean not eating chocolate bars or slices of…
To the tune of ‘I want to break free’ by Queen – “I want to be toned. I want to be toned. I want to tone this body I’m so sick of all the wobbly bits. Oh I want to be toned. Dear trainer, you know I want to be toned!” Hands up everyone who…
Everyone encounters set backs in their journey through life at some point, your fitness journey is no different. You may face injuries or illness, or simply life events that cannot be avoided. Set backs are not always negative either, maybe you’ve taken time out to raise a family, travel a little, relax and reset. As…
Why am I a Personal Trainer? How did I end up here? I spent my childhood behind a sewing machine. My mum was always sewing and creating things and I caught the bug. My whole family’s creative and growing up there was always something to make whether it be a robot or a cake, something…
But I don’t want to get bulky… Just by looking at a dumbbell you’re not going suddenly gain muscle mass. The right kind of training, the right kind of diet, even the right kind of genetic make up are all factors in determining how much muscle you can gain and over what time period. Testosterone…
BACK SQUATSThey’re such a powerful exercise that it could be classed as the ‘king’ of exercise.That depends…There are many factors that contribute to a good (or bad) back squat.Mobility and stability throughout the chain, which many people lack in certain areas, are vital to a back squat.If the squat feels wrong, painful or uncomfortable –…
Rebooting your fitness after a long , but awesome summer is always a depressing time . The kids go back to school The weekly BBQ with the 2,3,4 + Gins seem like a distant memory Alongside the sandy beaches. Want To Reboot Your Fitness ? Start Now But…. Back to reality…
I’m exercising 5 x per week, but not seeing any results. Quality over quantity. I bet you knew I was going to say that . Let me go into a little more detail. The most common goal to why people have a gym membership is down to losing weight or losing…
This is one of the most popular topics being discussed around the fitness blogosphere. Because seriously, who doesn’t get hungry after a good workout? When you work out your body exerts a lot of effort. Most of the time, people are more likely to think about what they will eat before a workout for…
I want to approach this question from two angles early morning training (before 7 AM) and the after work trainer. If you don’t fit into these two categories, go for the after work training advice. Training before 7 AM My suggestion is down to personal preference, now if you want to train early…