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5 things I’ve learnt on my fitness journey

5 things I’ve learnt on my fitness journey

In the last few months, I’ve seen some friends who I hadn’t seen in a while. A lot of them have been asking me what I’ve been doing to get into the shape I’m in now and how I manage to keep going with everything I have going on. I’ve also been going through some old pictures and videos since…

What’s my body type?

What’s my body type?

Have you been trying to lose weight for years with different diets and types of exercise? Do you find that the thing that works for your friend doesn’t work you? It’s so frustrating working super hard on your diet and training and not getting any results. Of course, training and and a good diet will get you some results, but…

New to the gym?

New to the gym?

So, you’ve decided to join the gym. You have told yourself that you are going to be committed to going a few times a week to get fitter and stronger. Awesome! But the gym can seem like an intimidating place with people grunting or dropping heavy weights on the floor. Some gyms might seem unfriendly as people have their headphones…

Can I really get fit at home?

Can I really get fit at home?

This has got to be a question that so many of us have asked ourselves at one point or another. The misconception is that you need to go to a class or a gym with lots of equipment to get a good workout in. Thankfully, for those of us who are not always able to make it to the gym,…

5 ways to burn calories when you’re a parent

5 ways to burn calories when you’re a parent

My daughter, Elsie, LOVES nursery rhymes! She wakes up asking to watch them, and we sing them before she goes to bed. Her favourite ones are those that include actions or dancing, which I found really cute…until we had done “heads, shoulders, knees and toes” 15 times in the space of 10 minutes. For us mums, finding time to exercise…

How should I train at the gym?

How should I train at the gym?

From observing and talking to people at the gym, I think it’s clear that most people prefer to know what they are doing there. They like to know how to perform exercises properly and what exercises they should be doing. Sometimes people like to freestyle their sessions, which is fine too, but you definitely get better results if your workouts…

Creating good habits

Creating good habits

Actually creating good habits that you’re able to stick to takes a lot more than some people realise. The ones who do realise just how much have either tried and failed, or are the ones who have found some great ways that work for them to do this. I personally still struggle at times to keep up with all my…

Gym Phobia? 5 Ways To Get Your Sweat On

Gym Phobia? 5 Ways To Get Your Sweat On

I have a friend who has a bit of a gym phobia, but loves getting a good sweat on in a class or on a run.  To this day, she still doesn’t have a gym membership and is in great shape.  So a few years ago she told me about a Beyonce Video workshop at Frame,  and I definitely had…