What happens when you miss a couple of workouts… and then another couple… and another couple? Well, apart from the obvious downturn in strength and fitness gains, a peculiar mindset takes over. At first you play the game of telling…
On my way to the gym early this morning, as I rubbed the sleep from my eyes, I realised that the biggest part of your workout is actually getting to the gym. Yes, you did read that correctly. How many…
The Centre of Disease Control and Prevention states that most adults just need about 30 minutes of moderate exercise, five times a week, to stay healthy. The good news is that fitting 30 minutes of physical activity into your day…
We all know exercise is the key to greater fitness and losing those few extra kilos or gaining that muscle mass you’re looking for. But did you know that exercise actually decreases the risk of some major health issues? We’re not talking…
We’ve all heard the horror stories of Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)… But guess what? You have LESS chance of developing RSI if you go to the gym on a regular basis. By ‘cross-training’ your other muscles, you keep changing your…
What’s get measured, get’s managed. I know, I know. You’ve heard this before. This quote is so well known it has become a cliche. Regardless, I love it! In the fitness industry this quote takes on a literal meaning. Here…
Did you know that indoor cycling on a stationary bike travelling on imaginary terrain set to music is one of the most efficient ways to burn calories, tone the body and develop great fitness? The cycling craze that swept the world was originally…
Recently I’ve had a few people ask me about the merit of using meal replacement shakes for weight loss. Most often the goals of the “shake and take” diet sit somewhere between kickstarting weight loss, undergoing a cleanse and convenience….
Do you want to take your fitness and weight loss to the next level, but don’t want to spend any longer in the gym than you already do? Thought so. Well, here’s your answer. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). By…
You know the feeling… You’re clutching for words. You can’t dig through the archives quickly enough to locate that pesky word. The perfect word for the current thought train. Your conversation partner looks away for a split second. Their eyes…