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Getting Back into Training After COVID
Returning to your exercise routine after contracting Covid can be challenging. You may be lacking in energy and strength, making you feel like you’re back at square one. You may even be still unwell as you deal with the effects of long covid.
7 Veggies to Include When Meal Prepping
If you want to get on top of your nutrition, eat clean and stay consistent then you need to be meal prepping. That’s when you set aside some time one or two times per week to prepare future meals in advance. Doing so, allows you to pull a fully prepared, healthy meal right out of the freezer when you get home on a weeknight.
Morning or Evening? When is the Best Time to Exercise
Carving time out of your day to exercise is a challenge. So, if you’ve got the choice, it pays to know whether you’re going to get more bang for your buck by exercising in the morning or the evening. In this article, we take a look at what the science and the practical applications say about the best time to exercise.
What is Keto and is it Right For You?
The ketogenic diet is a high fat, moderate protein, low carb diet designed to force the body to switch from using glucose from carbohydrates to using ketones from fat as its primary energy source. It does this by restricting the intake of carbohydrates and increasing the amount of fat consumed.
4 Reasons to Add Kettlebells to your Workouts
You’ve probably seen those strange bowling ball like iron weights in the corner of your gym. You may have even wondered why anyone would use them when dumbbells are so much more user-friendly. Well, it turns out there are some distinct benefits to adding kettlebells to your workouts.
How the Cold Weather Affects Your Workouts and How to Use it to Your Benefit
There’s no doubt that the onset of winter presents an extra challenge for people who work out. The temperature plummets, the skies open up and it gets harder to get out of bed in the morning. But it’s not all bad. There are some training benefits to working out in the cold weather.
Let’s investigate.
5 No Equipment Pilates Moves For When You Missed A Class
You love your Pilates class, but there are times when life gets in the way and you miss a class.
You don’t have a reformer at home, so what can you do?
Fortunately, there are some very effective Pilates exercises that you can do at home with no equipment at all.
In this article, we present 5 no equipment pilates moves for when you miss a class.
The Best Exercises for Strong Legs
Your legs are the power base of your body. The stronger they are, the more power you’ll be able to generate. For most people, however, the legs are an underdeveloped part of the body, both in terms of muscle size and strength. If you’re in that category, it’s time to do something about it. In this article, we lay out the six best exercises for strong legs.
Why You Should Try Personal Training
If you are a regular gym goer you’ve probably seen people working out with personal trainers. Maybe you’ve thought that trainers are ok for gym newbies but a waste of time for seasoned exercisers like you. Well, not so fast …. scheduling a workout with a personal trainer every few weeks could be just what you need to take your training to the next level.
In this article, we’ll explore 5 reasons why it makes sense to have a regular session with a PT.
Should I Be Eating Organic?
With inflation skyrocketing around the world, our fruits and vegetables are seemingly getting more expensive by the week. Buying organic adds a whole new layer of expense to the grocery shopping bill. So, is it really worth that extra cost? Let’s find out if earring organic actually makes sense.
9 Tips to Keep You On Track
Getting started with a fitness plan is a transformative decision that can improve every aspect of your life. The real challenge, however, is to maintain the regularity and consistency of your exercise routine month in and month out. In this article, we present 9 proven tips to keep you on track to achieve your fitness goals.
6 Tips to Reduce Food Wastage At Home
With food and grocery bills on the rise, food wastage is something that most of us simply cannot afford. Neither can our planet; not only is food wastage a major contributor to greenhouse gasses, it’s also a waste of the water, natural resources and energy used to produce the food in the first place. Here are half a dozen things you can do to reduce food wastage at home.
How to Break Through a Weight Loss Plateau
Few things are as frustrating as hitting a weight loss plateau. You’re doing all of the right exercises the right way, disciplining yourself to stay clean on your diet and cutting back on the amount of food you eat each day. Still, your weight on the scale won’t budge. If only you could figure out a way to restart your fat loss journey! Well, we’re here to help. In this article, we reveal the most common reasons that people get stuck on their weight loss journey and what you can do about it.
How to Return to Exercise After Contracting Covid-19
So, you’ve had Covid-19. It’s knocked you around, thrown you out of your routine, and wrecked you physically. But now you’re better and ready to get back into life. A priority is to get back into your regular exercise routine. But how should you go about it? Let’s find out.
Why You Should Eat In Season
We all have our favorite season. Yet, regardless of whether we prefer summer or winter, every season presents us with a new array of fresh fruits and vegetables. While all fruits and vegetables are available all year round, there are some good reasons to eat fruits and vegetables that are in season. Here are 5 of them.
How to Rebuild Your Gym Routine
The global COVID pandemic has affected all of us. If you are a regular gym goer, there’s a high likelihood that your workout program has been affected, either by our club closure or having to quarantine due to exposure to the virus. Getting back into your gym routine can be a real challenge. In this article I’ll provide a roadmap to getting back into your pre-pandemic routine.
Why You Should Run A Marathon
Running a marathon is a major life challenge. It requires a huge investment in time, energy and commitment. So, if you’re going to do it, you need to have a pretty compelling reason to do so. In this article, I’ll provide you with 6 of them to help you nourish your marathon mojo.
4 Tips to Change Your Training Mindset
Your ability to reach your fitness goals is totally dependent on your mindset. Unless you’ve got it right, you’ll always fall short of your potential. Here are 3 hacks to help you develop that killer mindset to conquer your goals every time.
Surviving the Silly Season
After another crazy year, the silly season is on our doorstep once again. That means that your health and fitness routine is about to be challenged. But it doesn’t mean that it has to be upended. Here are four tips to help you to, not just survive, but thrive through the silly season.