When you’re working at losing body fat it’s key to maintain as much muscle as possible. Sure, having firm toned muscles looks good. But muscle is the most metabolically active of all the tissues in our body. Which means the more muscle we maintain, the more calories we burn – even at rest. Pretty cool, […]
Anytime I can make a simple swap in the kitchen to get added health benefits I’m interested. So long as the new food delivers on the taste front! With that in mind I wanted to share with you 4 ‘alternative’ foods I’ve switched to over the years that I believe do me some good. If […]
It seems that I’ve become a tennis widow. Every Sunday (weather permitting) Mr Igwe takes himself off out to play tennis for a few hours so I thought I’d take advantage of this unusual free range access to the kitchen (it’s only big enough for one and he occupies it at regular and frequent intervals) […]
Great exercise for building strong abdominals and improving your core’s ability to reflexively stabilise. Once you’ve mastered basic plank exercises and plank walkout I’d recommend progressing on to this badboy! – Begin kneeling behind the ball – Roll out over the ball, walking your hands forward one step at a time – Go as far […]
If you’ve been exercising for a while you’re probably savy to most of these. But it’s often hard to remember everything we know. So, in today’s post I’d like to share 7 of the most common gym mistakes. If you’re looking to maximise your gym time be wary of these! Mistake 1: Not having a […]
Try the this combination at the end of a workout to burn a few extra calories. Or if you’re struggling to get to the gym you could do this at home, in the park if you’re out for a run, or even in a hotel room if you’re away 🙂 The exercises: 1. Burpee  […]
I find something I admire in most people. Often they have no idea what I admire about them. And probably take it for granted – as something they just do. For example, there’s a guy who lives across the road from the gym. He’s always working on his house. Painting window frames. Neatening up the […]
The TRX plank row adds instability into the mix for an added challenge for your core and shoulders. Â Weight Selection Choose a weight you can complete 10 to 15 repetitions. You don’t need to go especially heavy on this; it’s less about the rowing and more about keeping the torso still. Instructions – Grab […]
A couple of weeks back I dropped in for a chat with my local acupuncture expert Caitlin Allen. I wanted to find out the secrets behind acupuncture, and what made it the treatment of choice for so many conditions – including my particular interest; treating aches and pains. As soon as I stepped into Caitlin’s […]
If you’re limited for time the Single Arm Kettlebell Squat to Press is perfect for targeting a load of muscles all at once. Your legs, shoulders and arms all get some work. And because you only hold the weight on one side, your core works overtime to balance it out. Weight selection – choose a […]
