There’s a lot to be said about pre-workout meals and nutrient timing. Depending on who you’re talking to down at your local gym, you’re likely to hear everything from suggestions of fasting, to strict dietary guidelines that declare the only acceptable pre-workout snack is an apple and a single, dry slice of rye toast. Read More
Sherpa Personal Trainer, shares her top tips on stepping up your meal prep game.Meal prepping is all the rage, and for good reason: it saves time and money, while helping you stick to your healthy eating habits, it’s as delicious as you make it (pre-packed sandwiches for lunch? I’ll pass, thanks.) and it helps to keep hanger at bay (hunger + angry = hangry). Yet, if you’ve thought about embracing this healthy eating habit, only to be derailed once you realise the time and effort – not to mention all the plastic containers involved – I don’t blame you. Read More
When you push yourself through a tough workout, you’re not actually becoming fitter. What you’re doing is stressing your body and priming it to grow and adapt, in response. If you want to enjoy the best fitness results possible, you’ve got to give your body sufficient rest and nutrition to grow and recover after each workout. Read More
Shopping for healthy food has got a bad reputation of being expensive. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. Now I know what you might be thinking, that its always the unhealthy snacks that are on offer, but with a few simple tricks healthy eating can be done on a budget. Try following these tricks and see if it makes a difference for you. Read More
The best way to keep your energy levels high is to follow a healthy, balanced diet. Many people today genuinely struggle to find the energy to do their jobs, or to make it home at the end of the day without falling asleep at the wheel. As for being productive on weekends or evenings? Forget about it. Read More
There’s almost an unwritten rule that when you’re away from home, there’s a no-holds-barred mindset where all healthy eating habits are thrown out of the window. Read More
Once upon a time, food shopping was simple. Go to the supermarket today and you’ll discover so many gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan alternatives lining the shelves, it can be difficult knowing which to choose. Not only are there now several animal and plant milk types to choose from, there are plenty of conflicting opinions in the nutritional world about which milk is the best for you. Read More
It’s no secret that protein is an essential part of our diet, helping to build, repair, and maintain all parts of our body. Both animal and plant foods can provide protein, though there are several differences, and therefore a lot of debate about which type is best. Read More
A balanced training routine of cardio and weight lifting – combined with the right nutrition – is the key to successful weight loss. A common mistake that people make when trying to lose weight is attempting to focus all their efforts on dieting and cardio, without giving strength training a second thought. Read More
So, you’ve signed up to a half marathon, congratulations! Now it’s time to get your body ready to run 13 miles in one go. Depending on your skill level, this may seem daunting, but with some focused training you’ll be able to prepare yourself for the distance – and have some fun along the way! Ideally, you should give yourself at least three to four months to train for a half marathon. But what sorts of exercises should you be doing? Here, we’ve included some of our top training advice for boosting your endurance, performance and speed. Read More
