Upgrade your plank game
The New Year often brings on a slew of 5-minute plank challenges, but this year it’s time for something different. Check out this unique plank challenge, which delivers more fun and more benefit than you might have thought possible from the ubiquitous plank exercise. Our Plank Addiction As often happens when something gets popular, the […]
Pavlova
A great pavlova is a classic Aussie dessert and always makes an appearance at summer gatherings. This recipe is special for me because my Grandmother would make Pavlova for all the family gatherings and everytime she would make two, one for the family group and one for me. Topped with whipped cream & crushed peppermint […]
Your guide to food labels
Food labels can be very confusing and tricky to understand. Often we don’t have the time to spend trying to work out what they mean and how to use them. However, a few quick tips can make shopping for healthy food a whole lot easier and quicker and can help you lose weight. Knowing what […]
Take a deep breath
If you’re alive, you’re going to feel some form of stress at one point or another in your life, it’s inevitable. And as most of us already know by now, having too much stress in our lives can lead directly to severe anxiety. Have you ever worried about something so much that you actually ended […]
Flourless orange cake
This flourless orange cake recipe is a delicate and moist gluten-free cake bursting with fantastic citrus flavor. A bit of advance planning is required, the reason for that is that you need to boil the oranges for a couple of hours before you actually use them. This will help to get rid of the bitterness […]
5 tips to build resilience & grit in your family
Stay active together with family exercises, yoga, dancing, and walking! Or set a timer for 20 minutes, put on your favorite playlist to dance to, and get moving. 1. Breath. Diaphragmatic breathing (or “belly breathing”) is one breathing technique that is suitable for people of all ages. It balances the nervous system and promotes calm. […]
Maintaining muscle & strength is vital
Muscle loss As we age, we see a reduction in our metabolisms, & even the loss of muscle tissue. The average person will lose about 2-3 kilos of lean muscle mass every 10 years. Because muscle is so metabolically active, the muscle loss could be argued as a part of being responsible for metabolic decline. […]
Survive & thrive
Mental health & wellbeing Now more than ever it is imperative to focus on our mental health & wellbeing. These last 12 months have been a large-scale storm of disruption for most people & most of all families, and we have never experienced anything like this. Taking a deep breath and remembering what is most […]
Why starting is the hardest part
Coaching not training Being a coach is different than being a trainer. A coach will still do some of the same activities as a trainer but takes it many steps further and acts as a guiding light to help clients attain a better life beyond just fitness. Any personal trainer can piece together workouts to […]
Decision fatigue is real
Analysis paralysis Decision fatigue occurs when people feel exhausted from making too many choices. Research has found that, even though we generally like having choices, having to make too many decisions in a short amount of time may lead us to make decisions that are less than ideal. Keep it simple People sometimes procrastinate because […]
