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The benefits of getting outside with nature…

February 2, 2020Blog Post

In todays world, we are stuck indoors a lot, breathing the same stale, air conditioned air. It is so important to get outside, and there are even some surprising health benefits… It’s great for digestion – Fresh air helps you to digest food more effectively. So why not after lunch go for a bit of a stroll?! Improves your blood pressure and heart rate – Especially if you already have issues with your blood pressure, staying in areas that have an abundance of fresh air can help as polluted or dirty environments makes the body to work harder to get the oxygen. Improves your mood – Serotonin increases with the amount of oxygen you consume which can significantly lighten your […]

Importance of making sure we drink enough water…

January 7, 2020Blog Post

Currently, we are getting some pretty intense temperatures here in Adelaide and we are all feeling the effects of that… headaches, tired, flat, etc. Sometimes getting enough water can seem like such an effort, but if we look at what the amazing benefits of increasing our water intake it may inspire you to drink up. Many of these benefits are pretty instantaneous: ⇒ Increases energy and relieves fatigue ⇒ Promotes weight loss ⇒ Flushes out toxins ⇒ Improves skin complexion ⇒ Maintains regularity ⇒ Boosts immune system ⇒ Natural headache remedy ⇒ Prevents cramps & sprains ⇒ Puts you in a good mood ⇒ Plus if you are breastfeeding, drinking more water will only enhance your supply. If we look […]

Let’s change the focus…

August 10, 2019Blog Post

Recently, I had an in depth discussion with one of my long term group fitness clients. The last 2 weeks she had come to the boxing class and had to stop halfway through, felt like she was going to be sick, faint, etc. It’s not like this particular woman, she is a real “go getter” and kills every session. At the second week, I pulled her aside and said, “ok what’s going on? Have you had much water today?” To which she replied “I have been having 3-4 litres a day”, so then I probed a little more “What’s your food been like?” “I have been so good, I don’t understand this” “What have you had to eat today?” “Well, […]

Focus on New Years GOALS not RESOLUTIONS

December 31, 2017Blog Post

Here we are December 31st, 2017…. Where did that year go? Do you remember what your New Years resolutions were this year? What were they? Did you keep them? No?? I don’t like New Years Resolutions. They are weak and usually an “in the moment” decision. At the start of 2017 I wrote goals, I had them on a pinboard above my desk. They were Business and Educational goals, and they followed the SMART principles… Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time specific And you know what? I achieved them, well before the end of the year. So rather than having the generic “I am going to lose weight and tone up in 2018” (whatever “tone up” means, don’t […]

My client said: “You are going to be sick of the sight of me…”

November 17, 2017Blog Post

I have had an interesting conversation with a couple of my clients last week. One has just increased her sessions from 3 per week with me to 4 and she said: “You are going to be sick of the sight of me…” While said in jest, it did make me think, do people really think that? It could be just me, but as a trainer I am committed to helping you make positive lifestyle changes, when I have a client who increases and increases their classes and commitment to themselves it is nothing short of rewarding – it’s the reason I do what I do. I am therefore doing my job correctly, I am influencing (and hopefully) inspiring you […]

Today wasn’t my day….and that’s ok!

October 26, 2017Blog Post

As I mentioned in one of my recent posts, I have embarked on morning training. While a lot of people are thinking “yeah, big deal… lots of people train in the morning”, there are only a few that know how much of a big deal that is for me. I may have been quoted saying “there is no f*cking way I will get up at 5am and go to the gym, I love my bed too much”. I think, or I should say “I know” (from the look of shock on his face) that I surprise my coach every single morning I walk in at 5:30am – he has been coaching me for almost 5 years now. Don’t get me […]

Why weight training is so important for women (and Mothers in particular)…

October 19, 2017Blog Post

Most women, including myself (as much as I am ashamed to admit it), have uttered the words “I don’t want to do weight training because I don’t want to get too bulky”…. Sigh, I am cringing writing those words. Thankfully, many years ago, I was exposed to the world of weight training and learnt that this is just utter BS. As my husband likes to say, he has been trying to get too big for years and he has a lot higher levels of testosterone than the average woman. Why is this ridiculous? Women have much higher estrogen levels than men, which makes it very difficult for a woman to become “too bulky”. The muscle changes as […]

“I don’t have time” should not be your excuse

October 13, 2017Blog Post

One thing I have heard all the time throughout life is “I don’t have the time to (insert activity here)” whether it be workout, study, eat healthy, etc. I get stuck in the “I don’t have time” rut (everybody does) every now and then, especially being a mum, but I tend to get brought back to reality soon after. When the truth of the matter is, if you want to do something, you make the time. Here I am a Mum, a wife, a business owner, a student, a nurse (who only works night shift) and I have to work around my husband’s workout schedule- and believe me, as I am typing this my son is demanding my […]

Make sure your Post Natal exercise is Safe…

October 5, 2017Blog Post

Since becoming a Mother and a Fitness professional I have found a glaring issue! There are a lot of trainers out there who are not post natal trained, yet they advertise “Mums and Bubs” classes, dropping one liners like “Get your pre-baby body back” and “Lose the Mummy Tummy”, and then these women put their trust in these people. And while I know many of us are on Maternity or Unpaid leave, and are working from minimal pay, there are Network Marketing companies taking advantage of this by luring women in by offering free Mums n Bubs classes, then selling them a “Recovery Smoothie”- these people aren’t even trained at all and god knows whether a breastfeeding Mother should be […]

Why I hate the Fitness Industry on Social Media

September 29, 2017Blog Post

Since becoming a Mum I have had a new perspective on living a healthy, fit life. My opinions and inspirations have completely changed. My eyes have been opened to the absolute garbage on social media, and the image it gives to the Health & Fitness Industry. For those who don’t know me, I love anything fitness. I grew up a gymnast, tried Flamenco dancing (yep, I was a little uncoordinated), I have tried my hand at soccer, I have been to commercial gyms, Crossfit gyms and Powerlifting gyms. I have completed True Grit, climbed and ran Mt Lofty multiple times (on a regular basis there), was even one of these people that would go out running for a while – […]