Do you know how many minutes of running or how many squats you have to perform to burn off the calories of those Lindt truffles you ate? Who cares? I see the posts all over social media, especially over the holiday period warning you off certain foods, to eat this not that. On one side of a photo is a food you enjoy and right next to it…
The question on everyone's mind Since I started working in a gym I’ve been asked a lot of questions but it seems one question is on a lot of people’s minds… “When is the best time to workout to lose weight? “When will give me results quicker?” Honestly, I’ve still not perfected my answer because no one likes to hear “well it depends”. Everyone wants a definitive answer……
I recently started ‘Ladies Learning to Lift’ workshops at the gym I PT at. These 30-minute sessions change weekly and teach women how to lift weights safely and confidently. (If you’re interested, these are held on Saturday mornings, 11am so do book on!) My last session with three lovely ladies focused on mastering the deadlift. I’ve seen a lot of questionable form on the platforms and I get…
There’s not a lot that can put me in a bad mood but there are 2 things that can A. Being hungry B. Feeling like I’m having a bad session Lets rewind to last week. I hit a personal best on deadlifts. I reached 97.5kg for 12 reps and boy was I excited. I felt strong and empowered. Fast forward to my next session, I went in assuming…
If you have some new muscle soreness you’re not sure about and/ or are unfamiliar with the term ‘DOMS’ please do have a read of my previous blog ‘ DOMS 101’ before coming back for pt.2. ..... Warm up & cool down Warming up your muscles before a workout and taking a few minutes to cool down post workout can help prevent DOMS becoming a problem. Move it…