Do you sometimes start a fitness / weight loss programme with a short term goal in mind, such as getting in shape for a holiday, wedding, Christmas party etc, only to lose that motivation after the event? Many people are only motivated by such events and as such fail to incorporate working out into their […]
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Lose Weight & Get Fit with Functional Training
You may have heard the term ‘Functional Training’ in regards to fitness lately but what exactly is it? Having worked in the Fitness Business for over 15 years now I believe that this type of training is the future of fitness! Everyone should be incorporating Functional Training into their exercise routines. Functional training is Movements […]
Tips on Losing Fat
To Lose Fat: 1.Don’t Crash Diet If you don’t eat, you’ll lose weight, right? Yes, in the short term, but you’ll be using valuable muscle for fuel. If your body thinks it’s starving, it releases a flood of adrenaline and cortisol. These cause your body to burn muscle and store fat, the reverse of what […]
New Years (Fitness) Resolutions
New Years Resolutions! It’s that time of year again when people begin thinking about New Years Resolutions & how they will improve their lives in the coming year. Here we will give you some very useful information on setting your health & Fitness Goals so that your New Years Resolution is something that won’t be […]
Kettlebells-The Latest way to Shape Up Fast!
Are You interested Weight Loss, Body Shape, Power, Strength, Developing the Core Muscles & improving Aerobic Fitness? In the past few years interest in the kettlebell has taken off. Kettlebell lifting is still relatively new in “the West” though it has been practised in Eastern Europe and Russia possibly back as far as 1704. Widely […]
The Benefits of Weight Training for Strength
What happens when we do Resistance Training for Strength? Lifting weights that feel heavier than what we are used to puts our muscles under a certain degree of stress and as a result they are temporarily weakened. The body’s natural response to this weakened state is to rebuild the muscles so they are equipped to […]
Healthy Tips for Dining Out
“You don’t have to curb your social life while trying to lose weight / eat healthy” In recent years, with people dining out more as part of their lifestyle, they have become more health-conscious and now want healthy choices whether eating at home or at their favourite restaurants. Whether you’re eating at home or dining […]
Nutrition-An Overview
NUTRITION The benefits of correct nutrition · Controls Weight · Increases Quality Of Life (Better Able To Do Everyday Tasks) · Better Concentration · Better Complexion · Increases Energy · Prevents Many Illnesses And Diseases · Slows Down The Aging Process Explanation of nutrition The first rule is to eat foods as close to nature […]
INCREASE YOUR ENERGY
On our initial consultation with new clients, regardless of their other goals, almost everyone says that they would like more energy. GET MOVING Exercise creates energy. You may feel that ‘I don’t have enough energy to exercise’, but the opposite is true. When you exercise properly you firm up muscle tissue and boost your metabolic […]
Exercise Boosts Libido!
Intense forms of resistance training like weightlifting reflect positively on increasing testosterone levels. Testosterone or “T” is a powerful hormone produced naturally in both men and women. It’s responsible for sexual arousal and can be increased through exercise. Fit adults have more electrifying sex lives than individuals who lead sedentary lives. A fitness lifestyle involves […]
