In a society that often associates aging with decline, maintaining physical strength and vitality becomes crucial. As you age, strength training emerges as a powerful tool to support a healthy, active lifestyle. In this blog, we’ll explore why Strength Training is essential for aging adults to ensure the longevity of your overall health.
Read MoreWe’ve all done it. We’ve all picked a date in the diary, be it the first of Jan, the first of a month, or a Monday, as the day we will begin a new thing. Maybe you’re pledging to start a new exercise routine or stop an old habit that has been holding you back somehow. But how come so many of our good intentions fall by the wayside despite our best efforts?
Read MoreMy principles for health and fitness have never been about fads and quick fixes – the outcomes for those are rarely sustainable. Rather, it’s important to look at instilling healthy habits that are sustainable for the long-term. How does one approach this?
Read MoreAs a Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach, I am all about finding the most simple and sustainable ways to reach your health and fitness goals. Nutrition does not need to be complicated, but I can understand how sometimes it can feel slightly overwhelming with the amount of information we have access to, whether that be the latest diets, supplements or nutrition tests!
Read MoreAs a Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach, I am all about being healthy, happy and balanced which means more than counting calories and watching the scales!
As we near the Winter months, there is a tendency to exercise less, eat more highly processed/lower-quality food produce as well as rely on caffeine to give us energy, less exposure to our sunshine vitamin (Vitamin D) and perhaps lower quality sleep due to all these factors, which inevitably has an impact on our mental wellbeing.
Perhaps even more importantly, all the above has a direct influence on our gut bacteria.
But how?
Read MoreI first heard about the Oura ring through a fitness podcast back in 2015, and what drew me most to its features was how accurate it was in determining your sleep quality and recovery (HRV) `– two of the most important markers for health.
Read MoreNutrition and physical activity, eating and exercise, moving and munching. However you say it, the combination of what you fuel yourself with and how you then utilise those calories is always a bit confusing, particularly if you understand the immense value nutrition has on your health.
Read MoreA lot has been mentioned in the press recently about the effects of poor posture leading to problems such as ‘tech neck’ or ‘skull horns’ (yes, those are a thing), lower back issues and tight shoulders to name a few.
Read MoreWhat if there were some simple habits we could adopt to help ourselves lose a bit of weight (if we need to), supercharge our energy levels and balance out our hormones — for good?
There are! Here are the things I guide my clients through to make staying lean, energised and in balance a way of life.
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