In this article we are covering the essential topics to help you get the most out of your workouts and maintain your health and vitality. We’ll talk about the importance of warming up, the power of progressive training programs, the value of recovery sessions, the importance of cooling down, and…
Why you’re suddenly gaining weight when you haven’t changed anything
One of the first signs of perimenopause is the gradual increase in weight when nothing else has changed. The closer to menopause you get, the greater that increase may get. There are 7 factors that contribute to this ‘unexplained’ weight gain. Each one has a compounding effect on the other….
How Women’s Sex Hormones Influence Fat Loss and Training Results
There are different stages to your menstrual cycle, in which your hormones are secreted at different levels depending on the stage. Each stage uses fat stores differently, copes with carbs different, impacts your metabolism, as well as impacting your strength and fitness capacity during training. Whether you are in your…
The Importance of 10,000 Steps
Where did 10,000 steps come from? The recommendation to complete 10,000 steps originated from a Japanese company Yamasa that created a pedometer in the 1960’s. They call it the Manpo-kei, which translates to, “10,000 step meter.” It was a marketing ploy to sell their product that was released in 1964. Fitbit…
The type of training should you avoid, if training in the evening, and fat loss is your goal
When training in the evening you need to choose a form of exercise that is not going to overstimulate your brain to the extent it cannot calm down, in time for bed. Strength training, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), and slow recovery type training such as stretching, mobilisation, and breathing…
