Have you ever experienced that unrivalled post-workout glow that makes you feel fresh and radiant despite the sweat dripping down your back? For some people, an effective workout is when your skin turns red and your back is drenched in sweat. A good intense workout can really make you sweat buckets, so it’s natural to …
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You’ve heard it before – to lose weight, you need to cut calories and increase activity. In theory, it makes logical sense. Running more means burning more calories, and eating less means cutting calories. But the trouble is that this doesn’t work in the long run. Eating plain chicken and setting new milestones is not …
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Macronutrients, or macros, are essential nutrients your body needs to stay healthy. Macronutrients help your body function optimally and provide it with the energy needed to carry out daily activities. Similar to calories, macronutrients are measurable units of energy you get from food. For years, traditional diets focused on restricting the daily calorie intake without …
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Throughout my career, I’ve met lots of women who find it difficult to stick to a diet and workout routine because they are unable to hold themselves accountable. The result is that they simply fail to achieve their weight loss goals. Here’s a pretty common scenario: You’ve decided to lose some kilos because you’re not …
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Sabotaging your weight loss journey means more than just giving in to food cravings (however, a word to the wise: I personally believe that allowing yourself to indulge here and there is better than trying to resist food cravings). It happens when you sidetrack weight loss with food deprivation or fall into the trap of …
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Fat around the belly can sometimes be difficult to lose. It takes a lot of dedication to get a flat tummy and, as always, it starts with healthy lifestyle choices. While it is unrealistic to expect that you can lose belly fat overnight, there are some tools you can use to help you gradually flatten …
My inbox is often flooded with the question, “Are there any differences between strength training for women vs men?” The common belief is that women shouldn’t do as much as men because it will make them bulky (you can read the science-backed reasons why strength training won’t make you bulky here). This myth is so …
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“Will lifting weights make me bulky?” This is the most frequently asked question that pops up in my inbox and the most common concern that prevents women from lifting weights. They want a toned and defined body, but they don’t want to look bulky and manly. So, they skip the weights while crushing it daily …
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Are you concerned about how your period will affect your workout routine? Especially when you experience symptoms such as bloating, stomach upset, fatigue, and headache, you may want to ditch the gym during that time of the month. As a woman, I understand the dread and lack of motivation that often arrive when the “crimson …
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