Super proud of this lady right here?Mel is a living and breathing proof that it can be done. Single mum of two, works full time and absolutely smashing her goals!Over 5.5kg loss in these pictures – since end of August last year. We’re not doing anything crazy or dieting aggressively. Mel simply does 3-4 resistance training sessions per week and …
Calorie Deficit for Fat Loss
When it comes to weight/fat loss, make no mistakea CALORIE DEFICIT is required.If you like Keto – cool.But eat more calories than your body needs and you WILL NOT lose fat/weight.If you prefer a plant based diet – good for you.But eat more calories than your body needs and you WILL NOT lose fat/weightIf you are like myself and eat …
Boredom Eating
We’ve all said it at one time or another: I’m bored. Boredom is emotional purgatory. It qualifies as neither a good or bad mood. It’s just…well… blah. Boredom can be one of the greatest challenges on the road to weight loss…not to mention on the road of life. You know the feeling when it’s 8pm, you have finished all the …
Are you getting your moneys worth from your session
I just had to write this after hearing a few horror stories the last few days. There are some very good PTs out there but a heap of bad ones. If you are paying good money for Personal Training here are some things you should be looking for. 1. Does he/she look like they train,and do they promote a healthy …
free weights vs machines
In any commercial fitness gym you’ll see a combination of both free weights and machines. Some people use just free weights for their workout, some go from machine to machine to get their pump, and some use a combination of both. This creates the question: which is better for you? Weight Machines – Pros and Cons Pros Easy to learn …
DRINKING ALCOHOL AND HOW TO TRACK IT IN YOUR MACROS
DRINKING ALCOHOL AND HOW TO TRACK IT IN YOUR MACROS For most people the social experience of life is a key ingredient to happiness. The inclusion of alcohol is very common during these social situations and for many who are looking to lose body fat the simple idea that they can’t consume alcohol is reason enough to avoid the process. …
Sumo vs Conventional Deadlifts
The following is a comparison between sumo deadlifts and conventional deadlifts. Deadlift – Muscle Emphasis Conventional deadlift. Conventional deadlifts place more emphasis on the back and spinal erectors (posterior chain). If you have a very strong lower back there is a good chance that you will be able to deadlift more using a conventional stance. (Body structure will also come …
Executing the perfect pull up
The pull-up. An exercise that seems oh-so-simple to execute—just hang from a bar and pull, right? Exactly! Unfortunately the first attempt (and second, and third) is likely to result in more grimacing and groaning than upward movement. So just how much patience and practice does one pull-up require? First-time exercisers and regular gym goers alike struggle to perfect this simple …
What is Metafit and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)?
Metafit is a style of HIIT and is designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels & get massive results in the shortest amount of time possible. It gets results because it… • Creates a Metabolic Disturbance • Increases your Resting Metabolic Rate • Increases Fat Burning • Works your major muscle groups functionally: mimic’s everyday movements • Depletes …
13 ways to stay motivated
Staying motivated is not the easiest thing to do for alot of people. That’s why a lot of people stop training before they have reached their potential,or crumbled on their diet, because they have lost motivation. 1 Imagine Competing Against Your Rival!Imagine you are neck and neck with a rival of yours and he is beating you. you gonna let …