So, you want to get healthier. Great! But where to start? Should you do a cleanse? Go Paleo or vegan? Try CrossFit or join a yoga studio? Or should you hire a trainer or nutritionist? The options are endless and overwhelming. When you’re not sure what direction to go, start small. You don’t have to […]
If you have been following me for a while you have definitely seen plenty of these posts and stayed up to date with my major life changes, which seems to happen every few months… that’s not great I know. But if you have been following me through my journey from moving from Cape Town to […]
When you find someone new to follow in Instagram, or even when maybe some of you started following me, you just assumed I’ve always looked this way? Or always knew what I was doing right? WRONG Even as a qualified PT, during your studies and the few years after that, you get BOMBARDED with […]
As December creeps in it is natural to start reflecting on the year that has passed and looking ahead to the one which is to come. 2018 was ONE HELL OF A YEAR for me, there were ups and downs, highs and lows, but I have come out the other side stronger than ever. I […]
TRAIN, EAT WELL, AND BE JOYFUL DURING THE HOLIDAYS. The holidays bring stress from social pressures, financial pressures, the feeling that you need to have accomplished something spectacular by the time the new year rolls around. It’s an event filled, alcohol consuming, schedule ruining, and sugar overloaded time of year. With all that said, the […]
When I was thinking about my goals for next year, I realized that in order to achieve them, I have to make investments in myself. The best way to achieve your goals is to become the best you can be, in all different aspects of your life, from your health, to your career to your […]
Lifting heavy. Maybe you’re ready to get your hands on that barbell. Maybe you’re still not sure if lifting heavy is for you. I’m not here to sell you why you should lift heavy. Yes I have an online ebook to tell you all of that, but here all I can share is the research […]
Ain’t no bathing recommendations today. After spending a month abroad, a day back home and leaving again for the next conference, today is my first full day back home, and I’ve decided to turn this Tuesday into a self care Sunday. Today is SUCH a gloomy day here in CPT and I would wish more […]
3 COMMON TRAINING PROGRAM MISTAKES + HOW TO FIX THEM FIRSTLY… A training program should have PURPOSE. You’re following it for a specific reason, I hope… These days almost anyone can be a “personal trainer.” But let’s be real, just because someone does a workout themselves, likes it and puts it on their Instagram, or […]
TO BE SORE OR NOT TO BE SORE? Should you be sore after every workout? How often should you be sore? To start off, no, you should not be sore after every workout. WHAT IS MUSCLE SORENESS? If you’re not sore it doesn’t count, you didn’t work hard enough. This is an old myth and […]