Tag Archives: Fitness

Made famous by Lorna Jane, popular Instagram hashtag #movenourishbelieve is an encouraging start in the direction to make changes for the better for our health, wellness and happiness.  With 698,000 posts and counting it’s awesome to see so many people adopting this thought process and taking action in their lives....

Summer has finally arrived and we’re all happy that the sun has finally come out except your kids seem to have missed the memo, happy as Larry and entirely engrossed in devices and technology. While it can be incredibly beneficial to their learning and brain training to take part in...

By Cliff Harvey ND, Dip.Fit, PhD (c) A common debate in nutrition is what’s most important, calories, macros, or ‘quality’ of the food we eat? On balance, I’d have to say that for most people, most of the time, calories are king!  Now before you spit up your kombucha and...

The theory behind meal prepping is that it should save you a considerable amount of time throughout the week, as well as saving you money and generally keeping you on track for a healthier diet. For many people, meal prep may take place as a cook up once or twice...

Mind Muscle Connection (MMC) Mind Muscle Connection needs to be addressed in your first weight training session.  What is MMC?  In simple terms, MMC is the movement controlled by the brain to signal your muscles to work or contract.  By increasing your MMC you are increasing the number of muscle...

Have you been thinking about a career in exercise? With inactivity and lifestyle diseases a leading cause of illnesses and early death it is fair to say that those who work in our industry truly save lives!  For many exercise enthusiasts, moving into active careers such as personal training or...

Whether you want to lose fat or build muscle - or both - an active lifestyle means you need Vitamin C! And a lot of it! Learn more about how to get enough vitamin C to succeed at your goals below! INTRODUCTION Being involved in fitness in one capacity or...

Weights are no longer for the bodybuilding elite of the fitness world, they’re for your everyday guys and gals, too. Now, we know that most guys know the benefits of the gains game and women are catching onto this a little too. In this blog, we really want to emphasise...

It’s never too late to start changing bad habits and start new ones.  A healthy lifestyle includes exercise, eating right, emotional wellness, and disease prevention.  Any small changes will really make difference in what you can do and how you feel. Start Small All too often we try to start...

What is detoxing? Detoxification is cleaning out unwanted toxins that are detrimental to your health. It supports and improves the performance of your detox organs – the liver, kidneys and bowel. It can boost energy levels, improve digestion and help to shift unwanted kilos. How do I detox? Consider these...

When people state they’ve been doing a training program for a certain amount of time and still see no results... its called Training Insanity, “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result,” said Albert Einstein. Realistically, some results probably were achieved, but it was so...

There are lots of factors contributing to low energy – poor sleep patterns, over-training, daily stress levels, inadequate recovery – the list goes on. What you eat – and when – can also have a big influence on your energy levels. For best results, it’s important to speak with your...