Plateau!

Plateau!

Q: My question is, what is the best way to break a weight loss plateau? I cut out sugar first and then all kinds of processed food and I did lose weight steadily (about 6kgs) which is great because I’m getting very creative with veg now! But now I have plateau...
Circuits vs reps?

Circuits vs reps?

Q: Should I do circuits or just reps at the gym? A: Thank you for a great question! In my ‘world’ or the way I train, and train my clients, there is no either/or but both and everything all smooshed into one! Each mode of training and overload (the paces you put your...
Rest days? Yay or nay?

Rest days? Yay or nay?

Q: Is it really necessary to have rest days between intensive exercise? A: Thanks for a great question! Taking days off from intensive exercise is not essential no but listening to your body is! There are physiological warning signs I will list that you should be very...
Honey

Honey

Q: Is honey something I should use or avoid, especially if I am trying to watch my weight? A: Honey in its completely natural form is INCREDIBLE! Those lil’ powerhouse bees sure know what they are doing. My golden rule is always, ‘if it looks like it does in nature...
Healthy eating habits for kids

Healthy eating habits for kids

Q: My 11 year old is very overweight and not active at all! My doctor has insisted we put our child on a diet and exercise plan but I don’t know where to start! Is there a specific diet we can follow, any advice? A: This is really tricky as you have to tackle this...
Kids and exercise

Kids and exercise

Q: I saw a father and son in the gym today, the son was probably around 7 or 8 and he was doing a few exercises with weights so I was wondering what is the deal with kids and weight training? What is the recommended age for kids to start exercising with weights? A:...