Strong and Lean

Do you rest enough?

2018-04-30T21:22:00.000+01:00

A good training plan is about balance - rest can be as important to achieve your goals as the workouts themselves. Your training plan should also gradually build - you don't want a plan where you just plateau.

Want to burn fat? Build Muscle!

2018-04-29T17:35:00.002+01:00

The days of thinking that if women lift weights they will develop huge muscles is a thing of the past. Unless of course they want to and work super hard lifting some serious weights! However, if you want to burn fat then building muscle is a great way to do so.

Tips on how to get started

2018-04-26T21:50:00.002+01:00

One of the biggest challenges with getting fit and losing weight it getting started. Many people dread the thought of it and keep putting it off. Others go full steam ahead and then burn out very quickly.

The benefits of drinking lemon water

2018-04-06T16:00:00.000+01:00

There are a lot of people who advocate drinking lemon water, often in the mornings to help the reach their heath goals.

Shocking Treatment for your Muscles

2018-04-06T10:00:00.000+01:00

It is possible to get stuck in rut when you are exercising and trying to loose weight. Many people find they do really well for a period of time, then plateau.

Train like Arni!

2018-04-05T20:39:00.001+01:00

I've just finished Arnold Schwarzenegger's book, which is a fascinating read! There are many lessons I have taken from it but the one I am going to share today is about workout goals.

Should you ditch your workout buddy?

2018-04-02T20:53:00.000+01:00

Having a workout buddy / or joining a group with the purpose of motivating each other to exercise and be healthy can be a really positive thing but it's really important to make sure that you are connecting with the right group of people.

I like to move it move it!

2018-03-11T20:55:00.002+00:00

One of the basics you hear about getting fit and losing weight is to eat less and move more! Moving more doesn't just have to include workouts.

Is exercising making you move less?

2018-03-09T17:53:00.000+00:00

One of the traps you can fall into when you first get into exercise is to actually move less!

Benefits of self massage

2018-03-08T17:45:00.000+00:00

There is nothing I enjoy more than a really good deep tissue massage. Unfortunately this often comes with a price tag. However, there are lots of benefits to massage after exercise.

Exercise of the day - Jane Fonda's Lean Routine

2018-03-08T10:00:00.000+00:00

The workout gear is fabulous! Enjoy!

Cool it!

2018-03-07T17:56:00.000+00:00

When you finish your exercise session do you cool down? Its easy when you finish a session to just stop. You have completed what you needed to do - job done right?

Exercise of the day - skipping / jump rope

2018-03-07T10:00:00.000+00:00

Skipping is a great exercise. I find that when I do a strength session, having skipping as my "active rest" given me a great workout. I have a speed rope and a rope with weighted handles.

Warming to a warm up

2018-03-06T17:34:00.000+00:00

Many people do not warm up before exercises and are missing out on the benefits a good warm up can provide.

Exercise of the day - Calf Raise

2018-03-06T10:00:00.000+00:00

I love a well defined calf muscle. As a sufferer of the Cankle, I like to try and tone my calves to help create definition in my legs.

The benefits of a good streeeeetch!

2018-03-05T12:34:00.000+00:00

Stretching is something that a lot of people do not do but it can have great benefits to both mind and body.

Exercise of the day - Dumbbell Side Bend

2018-03-05T10:00:00.000+00:00

A good exercise for those abs and to target the muffin tops! I like to hold the weight on the opposite side out to the side at 90 degrees (usually about 5kg) during my reps and have a heavier weight on the side I am dipping to.

Exercise of the day - Arm Raises

2018-03-04T10:00:00.000+00:00

A great exercise that hits the back, arms, shoulders and core!

Exercise of the day - Bulgarian Split Squat

2018-03-03T10:00:00.000+00:00

There is some debate on the videos I looked through for a demo of this one. Some call it split squat some call it split lunge! Either way a great exercise and tests your balance!

Exercise of the day - Two Foot Donkey Kick

2018-03-02T10:00:00.000+00:00

I would normally think of donkey kicks as on all fours kicking one leg back then the other. These are a bit more intense... Make sure you keep your core strong!

Core blimey!

2018-03-01T17:27:00.000+00:00

They say abs are made in the kitchen... but here are some exercises that I hope will help me develop my abs and banish the love handles!

Do three sets of 15 repetitions of each exercise unless otherwise stated!

Crunches - with a weight on your chest
Reverse crunches - with weight on your hips
Russian Twists
Scissors - double these to 30 (crossing one leg over the top then the other =1) - use ankle weights
Flutter kicks - double these to 30 reps (only count one rep each time the left leg is on top) - use ankle weights
Spiderman Planks - use ankle weights (one each side = 1 rep)
Swiss Ball leg lifts
Mountain Climbers
Cupid twists - use weights
Side dips - hold one arm out to the side with a weight (lock it in place) have a heavier weight the side you dip to. 3 sets of 15 reps on each side

Tabata - 20 seconds of exercise - hard as you can go - 10 seconds rest x 8.

Sumo punches - sumo squat position, keep hips facing forward, punch across body to alternative sides.

Exercise of the day - Jazzercise with Judi Sheppard Missett

2018-03-01T10:00:00.000+00:00

Its Throwback Thursday! Love a bit of dance in my workout!

Get some junk in the trunk

2018-02-28T17:23:00.000+00:00

I think like a lot of women I find myself looking at other women and wishing certain parts of my body looked like theirs.

Exercise of the Day - Romanian Deadlift

2018-02-28T10:00:00.000+00:00

The difference between these and a normal dead-lift is that the legs are kept straighter on a Romanian Deadlift. A great all over exercise to work the arms, legs, back and core!

Bye bye Bingo Wings!

2018-02-27T17:25:00.000+00:00

A selection of arm exercises to target arms and wave good bye to the bingo wings!