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Indoor training Vs Outdoor Training

Dedicated fitness enthusiasts are very often creatures of habit. Some of us prefer to exercise indoors and some of us prefer to exercise outdoors. So which one is better? When we find a routine that we are happy with and that works for us we like to stick to it. Exercise anywhere is a good thing. Exercise everywhere ...Read More

Supporting your child’s health and wellbeing

As parents your child’s health and wellbeing is about more than avoiding illness. Making sure that your child eats, plays and sleeps well will help them grow and give them a great start to life.

There are 4 important ways you can positively influence your child’s health and wellbeing.

1 Offer a variety of healthy foods.
2 Provide lots of opportunities to be active and limit entertainment screen time.
3 Encourage them to get plenty of quality sleep.
4 Help them feel confident and safe by building their self-esteem and resilience and a positive body image.

By helping your child set up lifestyle habits that support health and wellbeing from an early age, you will be giving them a great start to help them through life.

Spanish Roasted Chickpeas

Spanish roasted chick peas 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano olive oil spray 1 Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Line a baking tray with baking paper. 2 Rinse and wash the chickpeas with water and place chickpeas on a plate lined with absorbent ...Read More

Teresa’s Story

Teresa my number one Re-energizer babe! Teresa came to me on 17/10/2014. When Teresa came to me she had low self esteem of her self and very self conscious when she exercised. She also just had two beautiful twin boys and blessed to be given the gift of twins as she also had a daughter ...Read More

what is sciatic pain?

Sciatica refers to back pain caused by a problem with the sciatic nerve.  This is a large nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg. When there is applied pressure on the sciatic nerve, it can cause pain in the lower back that spreads to the hip, buttocks and leg. ...Read More

Three main sources to good health

Nutrition and physical activity go hand in hand. You need (1)carbohydrates and fats for fuel,(2) protein to build and maintain lean muscle and(3) vitamins and minerals to help both metabolism and tissue construction. Fit people tend to eat mainly whole unprocessed foods, including fruits, veggies and whole grains, all that are full of protein, fiber ...Read More

Parenting tips for becoming an active family

Modeling a healthy, active lifestyle will encourage your child to value physical activity and establish habits to see them through life. Here are five tips for becoming an active family. Role Model: Let your child see you leading and enjoying an active lifestyle. Monitoring: Keep a check on all the every day opportunities to be ...Read More

My Body transformation challenge

Six weeks ago I entered a six week body transformation challenge. I was in this to do something for myself as Personal Trainers always need to be on top shape as we are selling ourselves to improve others health and fitness what ever their goals might be ranging from weight loss, toning, fitness, shaping, muscle ...Read More

Tips for losing weight healthily

To lose weight, simply  we need to eat and drink less than what we burn. Choosing foods from the correct healthy dietary guidelines will help us choose foods that provide the most nutrients, without the extra calories. We should be consuming  more of the colored variety of vegetables  and salads to keep us feeling fuller for fewer calories. In fact making half ...Read More

Why cool down?

Cooling down after a workout is very important because you need to gradually decrease breathing and heart rate, aid recovery and develop flexibility in the muscles. It also avoids the build up or pooling of lactic acid, reducing stiff, aching muscles. The cool down can also act as a calming down activity. Pulse lowering activity ...Read More