You don’t need tonnes of weight or equipment to make your workout more challenging. Here are 4 ways to make your workout harder, without breaking the bank or hogging all the gym equipment: 1. Vary rep tempo – There are a number of combinations of rep tempo; you can increase intensity by changing the rep … Continued
Feelings don’t bring results. You don’t need to ‘feel’ like doing the healthy things like working out or eating healthy foods. You just need to do them. Even if you half a$$ it some days… Doing a little something is better than doing nothing at all. ACTION brings results. Although this is a tough love … Continued
There’s ONE recipe for ALL my meals… About 25-30g protein Starchy/fibrous carbs Healthy fats Keeping your meals simple 80% of the time will help deliver the fat loss results you’re looking for! Also, you’ll want to focus on anti-inflammatory foods. Here are the top 13:
Protein makes you feel fuller longer. Here are three ways to eat more protein daily: Add a little protein with every meal and snack Slightly increase your current protein portions Add a protein shake daily Bonus tip: Give yourself a few minutes after eating as it takes 20 minutes for your belly to tell your … Continued
Don’t throw out the pickle juice! Pickle juice makes a delicious, meat tenderizing marinade base. Throw in a variety of your favourite spices & marinade in the fridge or freezer. Use with chicken, pork or beef. Yum! Want more ways to include healthy protein into your diet? Join my upcoming 6 week Menopause Makeover Challenge. … Continued
Do you have back pain when squatting? You might be making this common squat mistake… Your head controls the spine, so when you drop the chin your chest falls forward & you load the lower back. Instead, focus your eyes where the wall & ceiling meet. This will keep the head & chest high putting … Continued
Don’t exercise to lose weight. Exercise is for FUN & FUNCTION. Your nutrition is the driver of the bus of weight loss. Our generation was raised to think we could sweat off the pounds. It’s time to change that thinking around. Instead, exercise to: Build strength Build muscle Fight disease Improve bone density Improve joint … Continued
Ever hear of ‘movement snacks’? If you don’t have dedicated time for a workout, fit in ‘movement snacks’ through the day. Things like 5 push ups every time you enter a room or 10 squats each time you use the bathroom. The idea is to move and challenge your body in various ranges of motion. … Continued
Try this tip for a stronger push up. The strengthening portion of the movement is lowering your body to the floor. This is called the ‘eccentric’ contraction. Try a ‘hand release push up’: Slowly lower your chest to deck Lift your hands off the ground Get back into a plank position anyway you can. Repeat! … Continued
Put your a$$ into it! Seriously, the key to a strong plank and push up position is to tighten your glutes. Pull your belly button into your spine. This will increase your core strength and protect your back. If you want to have a coach help you in REAL time, train with my team and … Continued