Most people equate protein to meats and food sources that increase muscle. Interestingly, protein does NOT magically make one ‘bulk up’ nor does it make your muscles BIG. It doesn’t quite work that easily! Protein is an often neglected and miss-understood nutrient. Whether your aim is to increase lean muscle or to improve your overall health, protein is very essential….
Weight Loss road block
It is no surprise that as a nation, Australia is getting fatter. This is not something we can merely blame on genetics either. We are getting fatter as a nation because of two main factors – we eat too much and the wrong kinds of foods and we don’t exercise enough. Over the years of working as a Personal Fitness…
Cold Weather and Breathing
With the onset of winter and the chill in the air I find many people complain of the difficulty in breathing when exercising. This is not an unusual scenario as the air particularly in the early morning is very cold making it much more difficult for the body particularly the nasal passages and air ways to warm it up before…
Consistency is key
Like anything in life, if we want something to work then we have to put in some effort. This certainly applies to getting fit, staying in shape and looking after your health. Consistency is the key word here. When I hear someone talking about not achieving his/her goals I can almost guarantee that the right amount of effort has not…
Running for fitness
Running has long been a popular form of exercise and with more national running events than ever before it is little wonder that so many people are taking up the challenge to add running to their exercise regimes. For those of you who do run for fitness you will already be aware of the mental and physical rewards running has…