Author Archives: Kim W

Bigger muscles.  Less fat.  Leaner, buffer, bulkier, more toned.  Every body image goal out there comes down to managing levels of muscle mass and body fat. We often see big differences between training programs based on these goals. We’ll see sprint intervals, low carbs or calories, and minimal rest for fat loss. We’ll see slowContinue reading “Gaining muscle and losing fat.”

For most people it’s pretty easy to stick with healthy eating and a structured workout routine during the workweek, but for whatever reason the weekends seem to throw people off track.    If you add up all the weekend days in a month (including a Friday, Saturday & Sunday) it’s about 12 days, which is almostContinue reading “Keeping on track over a weekend”

We’ve all been there, great progress for a week, fortnight or even a month then we seem to hit the brick wall.   This applies to so many things, weight loss, strength gains, speed, flexibility, endurance and many more.   So why does it happen?   Well for a start, when we start something new, we have lotsContinue reading “Why progress isn’t (and shouldn’t be) linear”

Ok so resistance training or strength training brings up a vision of people lifting big heavy weights, usually accompanied by lots of grunting in the ‘weights area’. So is it really for everyone? Lets break down some benefits, and you can judge which may be of use to you….   Decreased Risk of Injury   This further breaks down in toContinue reading “Strength Training for all.”

With the gyms starting to reopen in the next week or so, many people are wondering how to get back to their normal exercise habits after months of home workouts, outdoor workouts, or completely taking time off from exercising.   No matter the reason for getting out of your old routine, here is some friendly adviceContinue reading “Restarting exercise after a break away from a gym setting. “

Regular exercise is good for your body and safe for almost everyone. However, with any type of activity or sport, there is always a chance you can get hurt and injured. Exercise injuries can range from strains and sprains to back pain.  With a little planning, you can prevent injury and stay safe during exercise. Continue reading “How to avoid injury during exercise.”

Whether you’re dealing with a minor injury or one that requires surgery, a fast recovery is probably your priority. And, if you’ve been working out for a while, the activity withdrawal is real – and probably causing a lot of anxiety.   What type and how much exercise you can do is going to depend onContinue reading “Training with injury”