You need to work hard & then rest hard if you want to reap the benefits of high intensity interval training. If you don’t need a rest, you aren’t going hard enough & you’re likely doing steady state cardio. Both types of exercise are effective! A bonus of HIIT is an elevated metabolic rate (which … Continued
Protein is the magic bullet of weight loss if there ever was one. Trouble is, it can be a challenge to eat enough of it. Here are three ways to increase your daily intake. As a ballpark, aim for 1g of protein per desired pound of bodyweight. Anything less is basically to prevent malnutrition, not … Continued
Your workouts are only good if you’re doing them! If you need accountability & the watchful eye of a coach, try working out with my team & me. I do weekly check ins to keep you accountable to your goals. We can modify/intensify exercises to suit your needs. All workouts are recorded so you have … Continued
12 weeks ago I had total hip replacement. The anterior approach for hip replacement makes recovery quite fast, especially if you don’t wait to deteriorate prior to surgery. When I found out I needed surgery, I went private & booked it the next month. This helped me return to training faster. I’m excited to start … Continued
There’s no ‘ONE SIZE fits all’ where nutrition is concerned. Food tracking is helpful, because what gets tracked, improves. But food tracking can look different for different people. If online apps aren’t your thing, old school pen & paper or even picture taking meals also work. The win is actually in the ACCOUNTABILITY of tracking … Continued
If a nutrition plan isn’t sustainable, your weight loss will be temporary. And no one wants to regain weight (and more). Start with ONE small healthy change: -more water -more sleep -more movement -more protein Start small. Don’t know where to start? Happy to help, let’s talk: https://tinyurl.com/talktoshawna
Injured? Don’t give up. There’s almost always something you can do to stay active. If you’re nursing an injury (who isn’t?), rest the injured body part & find something to do with the rest of your body. Any kind of exercise will help you stay in the ‘habit’ of exercise & give you a mental … Continued
Small changes are key to lasting change. If you try to change too much too soon, you’re more likely to fail and fall back into old routines. Consider these small changes to slowly change your health over time. Go here for more healthy habit changes to overcome menopausal symptoms: https://shawnak.com/freebook/
Sabotage your day with mindless evening eating? Are you hungry or is it habit? By asking yourself how hungry you are, you can dig a little deeper to find what the problem may be & come up with alternative solutions. If you’re REALLY hungry, you need to INCREASE your daily calories & possibly the protein … Continued
If you could lose your menopause belly on your own, wouldn’t you be doing it or have done it by now? I’m not trying to be sassy, I just know the challenges of menopause & going it alone is even harder. If you’re at the end of your rope in frustration, I’ve got some answers … Continued