Fit for travel adventure
I believe that traveling is truly one of life’s best experiences, it expands our minds and opens up new realms of possibility. It can, however, be tough on our body physically. For example; lugging heavy suitcases, catching unfamiliar transport, extensive periods of...
Fashion, Aerobics and Cardiovascular Fitness
While our cardio program doesn't resemble a Jane Fonda funky aerobics class - the leg warmers may not be a bad idea on these cold mornings! Working out and fashion Leg warmers are a fashion faux pas these days because workout gear has become very fashionable and...
Brace your abs and take control of life
Working this week to stabilise the muscles of the trunk we learned that if we don’t brace the core muscles, our lower back takes a beating. Those of you who practice Pilates will recognise the technique: breathing in as you press your navel to your spine, this...
Diet or exercise what matters most to health?
Nutrition science is complex, and in my experience, the best diets are drafted by a registered dietitian that practice personal dietetics. Over my many years of coaching people in health and fitness, I have never met two bodies that were alike; therefore, it is...
Any exercise is better than none
The thrill of the new! When we start something new it is always very exciting, the anticipation, the suspense, and hope for better health and fitness - it is very motivating! Slowly, as the term rolls on and the mornings become cold, wet and sorry, we may begin to...
Why purpose is power in living a healthy life
Many people enter our fitness program with a goal to lose weight, and the feedback we receive after they begin to exercise regularly is that fitness becomes so much more than a the number on a scale. It becomes an understanding of what it really means to feel...
Fitness DOER
In our busy and chaotic world sometimes acronyms can be useful to get across complex concepts like how to become fitter when you do not have time. DOER in fitness stands for DECIDE, ORGANISE, ENGAGE, REPEAT I will explain each concept in more detail below, but...
Step by Step Fitness
In many ways we who strive for every day fitness can consider ourselves as athletes in training, because improving personal fitness follows similar fitness regimes as those practiced by elite athletes. The Importance of preparing for a start in fitness Take for...
Time Flies
The perception of time is an interesting emotion. All of us have the same 24 hours in a day and can count the seconds in a minute easily. However, how we experience the passing seconds is what makes us individuals. One person’s minute is not the same as another. Why...
Week 4 – Free Fitness Challenge
Wow! We have been exercising for three weeks - well done! According to popular culture it takes 21 days to break or create a habit. Have we, after 21 days of the challenge, created a new fitness habit? If you have been systematically exercising at the same...
Week 3 – Free Fitness Challenge
Yeah! We are halfway through! Week 3 promises to be energetic and entertaining! If you haven’t as yet begun your 2017 fitness challenge, this week will get you moving in the right direction! “I will exercise tomorrow” is the thief of fitness When we pledge to...
Week 2 – Free Fitness Challenge
Congratulations week 1 of the challenge is done! . The week 2 exercises are slightly more challenging, see three important strategies that will help you keep on track. 1. Showing up for your workout. Both Woody Allen and Steven Hawkins have been quoted as...