Interval Training – High-Intensity Tabata Training

I use High-Intensity Interval Training with a lot of my clients, this is a great article with an overview to the different Interval Training techniques including Tabata training which is one of my favourites. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-intensity_interval_training All clients have a health check with me first to ensure suitability for training methods. I also use Interval training techniques at my Boot Camps …

How Your Body Responds To A Carbohydrate Binge

I found this fantastic article about over eating on carbohydrates by Mark Sisson Within a few minutes, your pancreas kicks into overdrive and sends out a flood of insulin to try to sop up all the excess glucose that’s suddenly rushing through your bloodstream. Click here for the full article

Burger It!!

1/3 of a quarter pounder cheeseburger with bacon = 220 calories   or a whole soya based veggie burger with all trimmings = 220 calories    

How To Diet Properly & Boost Your Metabolism

When we’re bombarded with images of gorgeous celebrities who seem to lose weight in the time it takes us to eat a Danish pastry, it’s no wonder we’re often tempted to cut our already low calorie intakes in an effort to shift an extra pound or two each week. But surprisingly, rather than helping us to reach our target weight …

Super Foods That Work

It may be hard to believe, but there are foods that you can add to your diet that will help you lose weight faster.  Can it be true that you can lose weight by eating more?  It is!  These so called “diet super foods” are great for giving the body the nutrients it needs to fight off illness, give you …

How To Reduce Water Retention

Water weight is symptomatic of the body striving to retain water for a healthy balance.  The body is said to consist of 70% water content with the muscles containing 75% water and fat consisting of approximately 50% water.  Water is essential to the health of the body, but at times water weight can become a physical problem and cause a …

Starter Or Super Size

  A 90g portion of Tomato Bruschetta = 330 calories   or   A 300g portion of Moules Mariniere = 250 calories

Get Rid Of Your Bingo Wings

“Bingo wings” isn’t the most flattering term but I get a lot of questions regarding the upper arm area of the body. With the temperature starting to rise you all want to feel happy taking off those outer layers to reveal shapely arms. Here are my top 4 exercises to work those glutes – do all 4 in this order …