One of the biggest obstacles that I see for most people not achieving their fitness and wellbeing goals is not being organised. Let’s face it, the vast majority of us today are time poor and juggle a lot in our daily schedules and most of us would like to be in better shape, better health and look and feel better…
Keeping it real
In the craziness of life today we have become fixated on achieving the ‘perfect’ body going to any lengths to achieve it… somewhere along the way many of us have lost the notion of ‘keeping it real’ and being fit, strong and healthy. Every day I train people and have conversations with many about their bodies, their health and their…
Body Composition
Distinguishing between lean body mass and fat mass is vital for anyone interested in his or her health, maintaining optimal weight and sports performance. Our weight on the bathroom scale is our total weight, which comprises of everything; muscle, fat, skin, bone, fluid, organs etc. Our Body’s composition is the difference between lean mass which is muscle and fat mass…
The Power of Protein
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….
Shed your winter coat
Over the past few weeks I have stepped up my own training somewhat and can say with confidence that I am feeling fantastic for it. I always have a good level of fitness and strength as I always do some form of exercise throughout the year, however, over the winter months I succumbed to let’s say a ‘sluggish’ routine with…