For years now, ever since I was a child, my parents and adults alike would tell me not to eat too many fatty foods, to stay away from fat, because it will make me fat, clog up my arteries, raise my blood pressure, and pretty much every other health problem there is. Even when training…
Despite being made out to be ‘evil’ by the media, dietary fat is not all that bad. In fact it can help you in your quest to burn fat and lose weight. Dietary fat is essential for normal growth and development, it provides energy, protects our organs and helps absorb vitamins. Replacing some of your…
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a training technique where you give 100% of your effort in short and intense bursts of exercise followed by a less active movement or rest (recovery periods). It has benefits over Long Steady State Cardio because: It Burns More Fat and Calories – High Intensity Interval Training will cause the…
Earlier this month I was approached by the editor of WatchFit (a popular online fitness website) to be a contributing author to their blog. This would mean I could share my knowledge with a wider audience which of course I gladly accepted. I was tasked to write an article on female specific training and to…
Bodyweight Dips Bodyweight Dips will help tone up the triceps (back of the arm). Progression: – Increase number of repetitions. – Adding weight to the body by using a dipping belt or using a dumbbell. Regression: – With legs straight out, place your hands flat on a bench or chair behind you, and lower yourself…
1. 10 Minute Fat Burning HIIT Workout – Burpees 20 Seconds Exercise – 40 Seconds Rest Repeat 5 Times – High Knees Sprinting 15 Seconds Exercise – 45 Seconds Rest Repeat 5 Times 2. 10 Set Fat Burning HIIT Workout – Press Ups 20 Seconds Exercise – 40 Seconds Rest Repeat 3 Times – Jump…
Eating right can seem a struggle when you’re busy majority of the day, cooking is the last thing you want to do when you get home. Here are some quick, easy and healthy meals to put into your daily diet: Omelette: 2 large free-range eggs Sea salt & Freshly ground black pepper 1 small knob…
When time is short it can be hard to keep energy output high, here are 3 quick 10 Minute Interval workouts that will raise your energy consumption and reinforce your weight loss goals. Interval Workout at Home: 30 Seconds per exercise, 2 exercises back to back, 20 Seconds Rest after each Set Wall Sit –…
Traditionally, girls are instructed to weight train the same way as guys, whilst for general health and fitness this may not seem a bad thing as surely any exercise is good but for women who are looking to get a little more out of their weight training they are some principles you should adopt to…
