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December! What a joyous time of year. It seems I get to tell you, once again, all about balance and Christmas and food and working out. The rules remain the same: be consistent! Every year, Christmas rolls around and the questions roll in. How do I f...

Does it sometimes feel like all the super-fit people are trolling you with their online workouts? You are minding your own business, tapping through Snapchat or Instagram, and then you see your friends' posts: “I feel awesome after my eight-mile run...

Low-impact exercises offer all the benefits of a more strenuous activity such as running without putting added stress on the muscles and joints. Regular swimming and walking, for example, can reduce the risk of heart disease, improve fitness levels ...

It’s getting cooler! Are you excited? I sure am. As the cooler months approach it makes it that much easier to commit to outdoor training. The sun and all its beautiful heat is more appealing when paired with the cool autumn breeze. Lovely! Also, sou...

This weekend I spoke to a friend about beginning again. They hadn’t been training for a while and felt frustrated. It’s one of the most challenging things to do for sure. We all do it. And we do it over and over and over again – we keep stopping ou...

Monday evening I went on a run. I was aiming for three miles however my back tightened up and prevented me from finishing so I walked the rest of the way home. After taking time to analyse why my back was aching I realised that my sleeping patterns...

In her 20s, Carrie DeSilva thought that if she could just lose weight she would be happy. She tried everything from the Keto diet to fasting, to meal replacement shakes, belly wraps and waist trainers. “I found a raw foods diet in the back of a book ...

When we're working out, more times than none we do so with the idea of pushing ourselves. A "challenge accepted" mentality strikes and we push through fatigue, never giving up and inviting the discomfort of change. At least that's how I workout. One...

With the ongoing pandemic many have chosen to skip the gym and workout at home or outdoors to keep up with their health and fitness goals. Check out five of the most common mistakes when training at home and how to make your workouts safer and more e...

Have you found yourself stuck in a rut? Bored of the everyday lifting, spinning or aerobic class in the gym or studio? Well listen! Don't forget about the outdoors: the fresh air, the feel of the breeze across your face – the good ol’ outdoors is and...

The success of others is not a measuring tool for your own personal journey. This is such an important point to note because during your fitness and wellness journey you may find yourself surfing social media comparing yourself to others. More yet, y...

Here we are 18 months after being told to shelter in place, back into “freedom”. Not to be a downer nor have us talking about Covid-19, as if it’s all we have going for us, but it’s here to stay, for awhile, I’m sure. We have to continue pressing for...