All too often, we (the media, ill-educated ‘fitness professionals’, and probably your favourite health bloggers) target incredibly specific aspects of nutrition, deeming them responsible for ineffective fat loss. Consider the image below: How many times have you heard someone blame one of the above reasons (other than number one) for their inability to lose weight? … Continue reading Unsuccessful Fat Loss
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Why You Should Hire a Personal Trainer
Are you feeling uninspired, demotivated, or a little uncertain of what on earth you should actually be doing in the gym? Perhaps it’s time to get a little outside help. Hiring a Personal Trainer could be just the kick up the backside you need. Here are a few reasons why… Motivation It’s all too easy … Continue reading Why You Should Hire a Personal Trainer
Fitness Life Hacks
These tips/rules aren’t necessarily just for the newbies amongst us. The seasoned pros can also do with a little help every once in a while. Don’t underestimate the power of a killer playlist. Those days when you’re just not feeling it (and even the days when you are), pop on some badass tunes and go … Continue reading Fitness Life Hacks
How to Stick to Your Resolutions
Over a week has now passed since we welcomed the New Year, and some of our good intentions may be starting to fade away. But not to fear! I've come up with a few tips to help you stick with your resolutions for the long-haul. 1) No quick fixes. Focus on the bigger picture. Don’t try … Continue reading How to Stick to Your Resolutions
Finding Inspiration
For me, inspiration and motivation go hand in hand. That being said, they don’t always exist naturally. Sometimes, you’ve got to get out there and find them for yourself. I’m often asked how I maintain the motivation to eat good food and get my butt to the gym, so I’ve put together a few handy … Continue reading Finding Inspiration
Making Time to Workout
As a fitness professional, I’m certainly not new to the phrase ‘I don’t have time to exercise’; it’s something I hear all of the time. I get it, absolutely. If you have a full time job, or a family (or both… superheroes right there), then it can be difficult to take a little time out … Continue reading Making Time to Workout
Five Simple Steps Towards Achieving ‘Balance’
Balance seems to be the it word of the fitness industry right now. It’s everywhere. You’ve undoubtedly heard it tossed around; hey, perhaps you even use the word yourself. In this post, I want to address what ‘balance’ means to me, and suggest five simple steps to help you achieve it. Here we go: 1) … Continue reading Five Simple Steps Towards Achieving ‘Balance’
Working Out When Sick
Exercise is fab; there’s no denying it. We all know that by now (unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past decade). However, in this post, I want to address the flip side of the coin, and identify why exercise isn’t always the right thing to do… Specifically, when you’re ill. For a … Continue reading Working Out When Sick
How to Stay Healthy Whilst Travelling
We know all too well that attempting to remain healthy whilst travelling can be a bit of a struggle. Don't get me wrong, I believe that holidays are a time for indulgence, and I challenge myself to conquer the breakfast buffet as much as the next person. That being said, constant overindulgence will leave you … Continue reading How to Stay Healthy Whilst Travelling
Charlotte Shelley 