Fitspo Trends

Fitspo trends are not sustainable, they are short term, quick fixes that work but lead you down a long term battle with health and weight issues. Marizelle With everyone getting back to #fitness and #exercise and following the latest #diet trends to get those #summerbodies. I thought it was fitting to remind you about what is true amongst all the BS on

Returning to the gym

To the joy and excitement of many, our indoor gyms are reopening across the country as the Lockdown restrictions continue to ease. We officially opened the doors, right in time for spring and getting our summer bodies back after a few sedentary months, thanks to lockdown. However, before you pick up the dumbbells and jump

10 TIPS for better sleep from Ray Peat

All of the following sleep-enhancing tips promote the production of energy and a reduction in substances that increase stress and inefficient energy production. 1. Eat something salty before bed.Sodium lowers several stress mediators that can rise during sleep including serotonin, adrenaline, cortisol, and aldosterone. Salt optimizes the blood volume and circulation essential for the delivery of oxygen

Returning to Exercise After COVID-19

Exercise is important, we all know that, especially for our physical and mental health. Returning to exercise after an illness is often a very tough battle, particularly after the current Coronavirus outbreak. You might feel as if you are starting from scratch but your fitness will return quickly once you feel better. Follow these steps

Exercise and your cycle.

How exercise can be used as a tool to support your monthly cycle. Your period and cycle should come and go with minimal interference with life. If you find yourself suffering from severe PMS, heavy bleeding, breakouts, bad cramps or intense mood swings its time to start finding what the root cause may be and

The Holistic Approach lifetsyle pyrimid.

Number 3 & 4, is on my highest priority list for a reason! And something I always work on with my clients. All the focus is on Number 1 & 2 and is often seen as the only option, last resort, and has to be strict and rigid. This is far from the truth. If

Fitness watches, worth it?

FITNESS WATCHES. DONT BE FOOLED._Devices are inaccurate.Wrist worn energy expenditure devices over estimate the amount of energy expended by 30-98%._30% at minimum! – if your eating back your calories you burned during exercise, you are not going to reach your goals if your goal is WEIGHTLOSS_In a study done with two common wrist worn devices

Transform your health with WALKING

“15-20 minutes of walking a day can transform your health. “ Marizelle Eggers “the closest thing we have to a wonder drug,” Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”  According to research walking can have a bigger impact on disease risk and various health conditions than just about any other remedy

STAYING MOTIVATED TO EXERCISE

HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED TO EXERCISE. Motivation fluctuates. Its not possible to rely on being motivated to exercise. Creating habits which are sustainable is reliable. Making exercise and daily movement a habit, you will be more successful in staying consistent. You need to work on creating sustainable habits. Look at your schedule, decide how much

RESISTANCE TRAINING

Resistance training is a form of exercise that improves muscular strength and endurance. Examples of strength exercises include: Lifting weights Using resistance bands Using resistance bands Using your body weight for resistance, by doing push-ups, pull-ups, crunches, squats and lunges. Using weight machines at a gym What are the benefits of strength exercises include: Increased lean