Squats are one of the most effective exercises for strengthening the lower body. However, one question that often arises when performing squats is how low should we go? In other words, what is the proper depth for a squat? The answer is that it depends on a few factors, including your...
Are you tired of being bombarded with conflicting information on what constitutes a healthy lifestyle? Since the rise of social media and the internet, we’ve been exposed to an endless amount of information on how to achieve optimal health and often this information is conflicting....
While your body weight on the scales can sometimes be an indication of overall health, in many cases it's misleading, inaccurate and demoralising. Most scales are inaccurate or difficult to interpret accurately, even expensive ones. Moreover, if we lose body fat and gain muscle at the same...
Have you ever compared yourself to someone else while exercising in the gym, felt intimidated and totally out of your depth? You’re not alone. It’s common and totally normal to want to fit in. In fact, it’s a very instinctual human response we probably evolved to help us seek common purpose....
Not everything that is contagious is bad for us, take enthusiasm for example. Being around people who have higher energy levels or a positive outlook helps us step outside of our own perceived limitations. This is why a good Coach (or a DJ for that matter) knows how to modulate their voice, energy...
Life is not a montage, and yet sometimes we expect it to be. Wouldn’t it be great if we could achieve peak fitness in the time it takes to watch Rocky box and skip his way to greatness? The truth is, sometimes healthy habits can be a bit of a grind. Also true is that fact that without the right...
I believe you need 3 key elements to stay healthy, feel good and not worry about your weight. It’s been working for me for over 10 years so I stand by it. In order of importance. 1) Eat fresh wholefoods and limit sugar (especially if you’re enjoying more booze than usual) If the majority of your...
Caz is a goal setting champion, but it wasn’t always this way. She is like anyone else, she’s had her highs and her lows. So we thought we’d ask her how she made her breakthrough that transitioned her from 20kgs overweight and stressed out to a lifestyle of regular exercise and a sustainable...
Before becoming a Coach I tried quite a few diets and crazy exercise regimes; I’ve decided to share these experiences with you… The Soup Diet My brother told me he had found an amazing new diet that was going to change his life and help him lose a heap of weight. At this stage I had never dieted...
Stay Hydrated Even mild dehydration can affect mental focus so don’t add that on top of sleep deprivation. Keep water handy and aim to finish a bottle or two. Caffeine Coffee is fine but try not to overuse it, you’ll be wired and snappy and it’ll affect your blood pressure, attention span and too...