Do Crunches Burn Belly Fat?
I often get asked what is the best exercise to lose the fat around my tummy? Or what Ab exercises can I do to reduce weight around my stomach? As summer holidays are vastly approaching and everyone is striving to achieve that beach body look of a flat and toned stomach or that chiselled six pack, many people hit the gym will look to training their Abs with crunches, sit-ups, leg raises, ab cycles etc to achieve that perfect beach body tummy, but is this really the best way to
Make Time for Stretching
Uh oh, my back nearly went getting out the car…… my body feels so stiff getting up in the morning…. I get random aches and pains during the day sat at my desk….. I struggle to do my shoe laces up…… It takes me a few days to recover and not feel tight after a workout…. Does this sound familiar? It sounds like you may need to build a stretch routine into your lifestyle, or if you are stretching, are you doing it properly? It’s very easy to make up the excuses, but your quality
Boost your Metabolism with 5 Meals a Day
I’ve been asked many times by clients and other gym goers.... How often and how much do you eat Stuart? When I respond 5-7 times a day, the look they give me is one of shock considering I weigh 72kg and I’m fairly lean. Now what I can tell you is I’m on no ‘magic’ diet, I have a healthy relationship with food in that I eat pretty healthy 80% of the time, but by no means do I deprive myself of a treat now and then. So what is my secret......? Many people think that the way to
Diets - Do They Actually Work?
This may be hard to get your head around, especially when you are surrounded with information, pictures and social media all advertising the ‘best diet ever,’ that magic diet that will actually work, and the multitude of weight loss supplements you need to take to achieve your dream body …..(but you can't eat solid food). Diets in general, coupled with the use of supplements in many of these diets all have one thing in common, and that is a restriction in calories. By restric
The Importance of Water and Staying Hydrated
Our bodies are made up of approximately 83% of water. Water is used in every cell, organ and tissue of our body helping to regulate your body temperature and maintain normal functioning. We lose water all the time through breathing, sweating, digestion and other natural bodily functions so it is important to keep hydrated. I know from personal experience that being dehydrated I feel sluggish, tired, lack concentration, my body doesn’t want to do very much, training is hard, e
