So you’ve got your training routine sorted and are regularly increasing your heart rate, working your muscles and having fun! You’re exercising your heart, which we know has huge benefits, and really developing a solid weekly workout schedule. So what’s next? [Read more…]
Beating the Dark Months when Hibernation sounds so Appealing!
This morning I could see my breath in my bedroom as I lay all wrapped up in four layers of blankets. The alarm went off, I happily switched on my bedside lamp, but the thought of stepping out of that warm and cozy bed had me mind wrestling myself for a few moments. Getting those blankets off me was like a bench press as they warmly squashed [Read more…]
Just Stick with it! Avoiding the trap of instant results
We live in a “I want it now!” society where instant gratification is rampant. If we only think back to our own childhoods, such a lot has changed. I used to wake up on Saturday mornings to watch the one channel that had cartoons on it. My brother and I actually had to sit through cartoons we didn’t like because [Read more…]
Back off Marketers! The curse of sugar and 5 foods to dump out of your diet for good!
You collect your trolley and off you pop, zooming along the supermarket aisles. Colours, shapes and smells bounce off you as if getting shot by colourful paintball pellets. You cruise through, calculating prices, eyeing [Read more…]
Coffee Kick! Can coffee really give you a workout boost?
Millions of people worldwide sip coffee every morning to kick start their day. Can we also use it to help us charge through those gym doors and knock out an excellent workout? For days when you can’t get yourself to [Read more…]