Do you find yourself making the same tired resolution every year to get fit, eat healthy or lose weight? You're not alone. Many of us start off the new year with that "new year/new you" enthusiasm and nothing deflates it more than if you fail. It’s time to give New Year's resolutions a new reputation by setting the right goals towards positive changes that last the entire year (and beyond!). Here … [Read more...]
5 Signs You Need To Skip Your Workout
It’s that time of year. Your New Years resolutions are not so urgent anymore, summer holidays are over, and you find yourself scraping for any excuse to not have to drag yourself to the gym on a dark, cold morning. As a trainer, I have heard (and have used myself!) some of the most absurd ‘my dog ate my homework’ type excuses that can’t fool anyone. However, there are several legitimate reasons … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Beat Depression with Exercise
This week I thought I’d attempt to delve into an often unspoken topic of depression, and how exercise may help alleviate some of the symptoms. We all go through spells of feeling upset and fed up. Temporary sadness is very different from depression, in which the intensity and the persistence of these feelings is a serious issue that can impact physical and mental health. However, with the … [Read more...]
Your Gym’s Dirty Little Secret
Your fitness club has a dirty secret: germs! The sweaty close quarters, shared machines, and humid locker rooms make gyms a hotspot for pathogens causing cold, flu and skin infections. But fear not! Before you burn your membership card and buy yourself a containment suit, rest assured these germs are easily avoided. In fact, regular exercise boosts your immune system. Beware of these top four germ … [Read more...]
Dear Scale, It’s Not Me, It’s You…
Dear Scale, It's Not Me, It's You… We’re not right for each other. You bring me down. I work so hard but you never change; it upsets me. Goodbye bathroom scale - it's over. For some people, weighing oneself is a helpful tool to maintain weight. These individuals are encouraged by the number they see on the scale, but aren’t fixated on it. It is nothing more than a simple reality check, like … [Read more...]