Taking the time to “Look after Number 1” is often so difficult for us all with the pace of life – work deadlines, kids activities, life admin, etc etc – but it is so important for our overall wellbeing, especially because we can’t always rely on others to help or support us and we […]
You may be making some significant gains in terms of your health and fitness and noticing changes to your body composition. You may be lifting heavier weights than you were a little while ago, or you may have lost quite a few kilos and cms. Some of you may be thrilled at your progress, however, […]
In a previous blog we spoke about Alcohol, the empty calories associated with it and how most of us underestimate how much we are drinking and therefore how many extra calories we are consuming. We also can’t forget that drinks such as soft drinks, fruit juices, coffee, and energy drinks are also loaded with calories. […]
You might have heard the phrase “Feel the Burn” with many people suggesting that if you don’t feel the burn while you are working out, then you are not working hard enough. However, this burn isn’t always a reliable indicator that you are working hard or effectively and does not necessarily mean that you are […]
I get lots of clients ask me – which is more important – diet or exercise, and is it really 80% diet and 20% exercise? Well, yes and no. Essentially the 80:20 rule comes from the fact that in order to lose body fat you need to take in less calories than you burn. Roughly […]
