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The effects of diabetes on your training

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As a type 1 diabetic, I have to check my blood sugar levels as regularly as I can. Before meal times. Before sleep. At least 2 hours before I drive anywhere. And especially if I train.  The reason…

3 things you need to stick to your fitness goals

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Its tough when you first start right?! And sometimes even tougher when life gets in the way, progress slows down or stalls and you lose your new workout mojo. Has this happened to you? I can pretty much…

Why you aren’t seeing progress

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The real reason you aren’t making progress So many people come to me with the goal of wanting to lose weight, get fitter, get stronger, get more toned! And so many people struggle. Have you found yourself wondering…

Meal Timings

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Do you struggle to understand when you should be eating around your training? Wondering whether you should be training fasted or fed? Let’s break it down. Firstly, meal timing isn’t something you should be getting too hung up…

Protein Rice Krispies

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Put a grown-up twist on a classic childhood favourite with these Protein Rice Krispie Treats! Made without butter or marshmallows, these healthy bars are vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and make a great balanced snack! INGREDIENTS 4 cups crispy rice cereal*…

Squat and Breathe

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When learning how to back squat it is important to learn how to breathe properly. Focusing on taking a deep breath and resetting for every single rep will really help to improve your technique and help you to…

Heading back to the gym?

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When heading back to the gym after lockdown (or any period away) it is important to ease yourself back in with caution. Unless you have been able to replicate the weight and movement patterns you were using in…

Know your training goals

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It is important to understand your goals with regards to training. They go hand in hand with your nutrition and you could be making the process more difficult than it needs to be. Take training for example. If…

What is metabolic adaptation?

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Metabolic adaptation (or adaptive thermogenesis) is a physiological response. It has been greatly researched and shown to play a role in weight loss. Put simply, it is the body’s way of helping to preserve energy. Dieting down is…

NEAT

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NEAT or Non Exercise Activity Thermogenisis accounts for all the unplanned activity you do every day. This can include standing instead of sitting down, fidgeting, hand gestures, gardening, cleaning and cooking. All these extra little activities soon add…

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