Why you need a Personal trainer!
You arrive at the gym excited and determined at the prospect of transforming your exercise deprived body back into the form of its life. You hop on the stationary bicycle, spend 10 minutes spinning the peddles, hop off, look around and think, now what?
Pre-workout nutrition - How to make the most of your workouts
Consider this. Your body is a Lamborghini. You have a 500km drive ahead of you. You try making the journey on an empty tank. Will you make it the full distance? NO is the answer and your body is no different. Deprive it of what it needs and it can't perform properly.
More than Muscle Gain: 5 Reasons Strength Training Will Change Your Life
Resistance workouts work like a charm for long-term physical, mental, and emotional health – and here are the top five benefits strength workouts will bring you along with a sexy six-pack and Apollo-Esque physique.
Post-workout nutrition - You are WHEN you eat.
I'm sure you've heard the expression “You are what you eat” but did you know that when you eat can be equally important. Here’s what you need to know about post-workout nutrition.
Forget the Scales - The bmi is whack! Alternate ways to track your fitness progress.
The BMI (Body Mass Index) is currently used around the world to determine whether an adult is of a healthy weight for their height. It can, however, be deceiving. A 5ft 10inch man that weighs 80kg would be considered overweight and most rugby and American football players considered obese according to the body mass index.
Postpartum Exercise - Tips to get you going
After months of your body stretching, growing, and shifting to make room for that sweet little bundle of joy in your tummy, the big day has come! You’re excited to get back home and start your life with your newest member of the family, and anxious to get your pre-pregnancy body back. Here’s how to get started.
The super slow rep – Hit or miss?
I recently returned from a month-long trip to Spain. Whilst there i spent a good portion of my time trawling around the gyms and chatting with the locals about current health and fitness trends. The one that seemed most popular and that frequented most in conversation was “the super slow rep”.
How to choose the perfect workout buddy.
Don't fancy slogging it out companionless in the gym but aren't quite sure what to look for in a workout buddy? Before you hop into the hot seat with just anyone. Consider the following aspects to help find that perfect training partner.
Sugar – is it bad for you? The unsweetened truth!
Sugar it seems is absolutely everywhere. From high fructose corn syrup beverages to sugar-laden cereals to seemingly healthy low-fat products. Read more about how sugar affects our health and wellbeing.
The no nonsense way to lose weight
The first thing to acknowledge about losing weight is that it's no easy task. It takes time, determination and consistency. Unfortunately there are no magic tricks to transform you into Beyonce or David Beckham over night. Forget the lose 21 pounds in 21 day or the build a six-pack in a week crap! Don't buy into the hype. If you do, it'll only chomp into your motivation when you don't get the results you expect.
The almighty Argentine asado
For Argentinians, Asados are more than a meal, they're a ceremony. Men huddled around the fire sipping on fine wine, giving their 10 cents on how it should be done. The women making the side dishes. More often than not it's a 2 gusto salad, 3 if you're lucky. If you're honored enough to be invited into the home of an Argentine. Take this advice: you are a guest, take wine, eat whatever is given to you, empty your plate, enjoy the experience and say thank you!
The notorious Carbohydrates - How much is too much?
Carbohydrates are energy! They are the sugars, starches and fibers found in fruit, grains, vegetables and milk products. They are one of three macronutrients (Carbs, Protein, and fat) and are essential for proper body function. So why the bad name!? Let’s find out.