Dr Otto Warburg (Nobel Prize Winner) claims that “An alkaline body can absorb up to 20 times more oxygen than an acidic body.” He also believes that diseased bodies are acidic ones. Ask yourself this – do you feel tired and fatigued? Not sleeping well? Are you overweight, constantly sick or getting colds? If so, [...]
Unfortunately, when it comes to losing weight women are at a natural disadvantage in comparison to men and you have the female human physiology to thank for this. Women tend to have more of what are known as “lipogenic enzymes” which are responsible for fat building whereas men tend to have more “lypolytic enzymes” which [...]
Okay, Christmas is the time of year when most of us tend to gain a bit of extra weight – with all the parties, meals, gift chocolates and not to mention the big day (and feast) itself, it’s no wonder that by December 27th our clothes are starting to feel a little more snug than [...]
Getting your workout in over Christmas can sometimes be a real challenge – finding the time, space and equipment (especially when all the gyms are closed) is rarely easy. That’s why today Rob Cook has put together a short but intense workout that requires minimum space, time and equipment – all you need is a [...]
As my career has progressed from doing gym inductions to personal training and now into tutoring other personal trainers and, more specifically, teaching them about functional training, I thought it might be appropriate to write more about functional training and to more clearly define what it is and what it is not. As I get [...]
Want a yummy treat this Christmas without overdoing the sugar?! Then check out Amie’s recipe for these tasty Christmas truffles!
With Winter upon us and Christmas fast approaching, brussels sprouts are an obvious choice of vegetable – not only are they pretty inexpensive, but they’re packed with nutrients. Anyone who’s cooked brussels sprouts will know that they’re a pain in the a** to prepare – trimming sprouts is a tedious tasks that always takes longer [...]
I am writing this article with a completely changed perspective from where I used to stand. When I started out as a personal trainer I had just learned all about resistance training (squats, lunges, bench pressing, kettlebell training, etc.) and all the benefits of this kind of training from both a sports-conditioning point of view [...]
When I design ‘Cardio’ programmes for my clients I normally have only about 20-30 minutes to cover so obviously the intensity needs to be quite high (providing that my client is fit enough to do 20 minutes of continuous activity, that is!). When it comes to cardio training, variation is the key – you [...]
These scrummy ‘Paleo’ muffins are sugar-free and low in carbs and calories! Perfect as a snack, or even for breakfast with some almond butter! What you need…. 2 large carrots (finely grated) 2 large apples (peeled and finely grated) 2 cups coconut flour 1/2 cup coconut oil (melted) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1tsp cinammon [...]
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