Last week I blogged about one of the most common questions I get asked as a Personal Trainer. I want to continue to answer questions that I get asked a lot, and today tackle probably the second most common question I get asked: “Do I really need to do cardiovascular exercise?” If you are a…
Continue reading ➞ Do I Really Need To Do Cardio?
I don't know about you, but somehow I always end up with a few apples lying around in the fridge that nobody seems to want to eat. But I don't like food going to waste, so I quickly make this apple tart and voilà - suddenly everybody in my family wants to eat the apples!…
Continue reading ➞ Quick and Easy Apple Tart
We all know that exercise is important for a healthy life. And we also know that exercise is important to keep that muffin top in check and to burn calories so we can lose or maintain our weight. When it comes to losing weight, we also know that nutrition is the main factor (the old…
Continue reading ➞ How Exercise Keeps You Looking Younger
You probably know this feeling. You are working hard on getting in shape for your beach holiday. You are giving it your all to be nicely toned to show off your bikini. You work out at the gym, you run, you watch what you eat, you reduce your alcohol and sugar intake. And then, finally,…
Continue reading ➞ Strategies for Keeping in Shape on Vacation
How many times have you asked yourself this question? How often has a friend complained to you that they are not losing weight despite eating clean and working out? I hear it all the time. At the gym, in my family, among my friends. It’s happened to me too. People at the gym saying “you…
Continue reading ➞ I Am Watching What I Eat And I Exercise, So Why Am I Not Losing Weight?
When is the last time you have been skipping rope? In your childhood? At school? When I was told to pick up a rope to warm up at the gym I joined about 9 months ago, I was surprised and scared. Surprised because I had not even thought about skipping rope for a very long…
Continue reading ➞ Skipping Rope Not Just For Boxers
The US Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and of Agriculture (USDA) must jointly publish every 5 years a report containing nutritional and dietary information and guidelines for the general public. These guidelines influence policies and funding of schools lunch programs, federal nutrition assistance programs like food stamps and nutrition education. The new guidelines…
Continue reading ➞ New US Dietary Guidelines 2015-2020
As you may know from reading some of my blog posts I really love running. Nothing too crazy, anything between 5 and 10 km makes me happy. It gives me the chance to be alone with my thoughts, to clear my head, to focus on myself, my rhythm, my breathing. But, I have to admit…
I am sure all of you who have done Martial Arts know about this kind of ab work. To make sure the abs are tight, your partner or coach punches you. Or in this case hits you with the pads.... It looks impressive and bad ass, but it is actually not that bad. Let me…
Continue reading ➞ Muay Thai Ab Work
These are the habits that worked for me, and most of them I still follow to keep the weight off. Everyone is different and not all of these habits may work for you, but maybe you find some inspiration and ideas here. Drink Water I stick to still water and herbal teas most of the…
Continue reading ➞ The Habits that Helped Me Lose 30 Kilos and Keep them Off
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