In my early twenties, I was spending an hour on the treadmill or elliptical, five days a week. I felt virtuous. I felt like I was doing everything right. But my body wasn’t responding. I was constantly exhausted and despite all that cardio, I wasn’t seeing the results I wanted. Then, at 30, I picked up my first set of dumbbells. And everything changed. If you’re a woman over…
As you navigate the changes that come with midlife and menopause, it’s crucial to adapt not just the way you eat, but also your fitness regime too. Strength training is a game-changer for women over 40 to help you thrive during this transformative phase, which I’m always banging on about (HERE and HERE for example)! (And at the bottom of this post is a link to my FREE Fit Over…
The end of summer and the promise of a new season is the perfect reset button for me. Back from holidays, back to school and most importantly, back to routine. For me, this routine includes properly getting back getting back into my workout routine, with focus and planning. Don’t get me wrong. my fitness doesn’t come to a halt over the summer months. But with the better weather (for…
Two months into 2019… where are you with your New Year resolutions to get healthy and perhaps lose some weight? If you’ve been following me on Instagram (if not, follow me now! @beautypassionista) and on YouTube, you’ll know I’ve been on a health and weight loss kick with great results. (I’ve lost 8kg since end-November 2018!!! – read more about it HERE) You guys have been so intrigued…
Let’s first address the obvious… this post was patently supposed to go up yesterday. But as any working mother will tell you, life (and three children on half term holidays) sometimes have a way of obstructing the best laid plans. So here I am, typing away on Tuesday evening, when I really should be putting my feet up and resting up after a gruelling day yesterday (if you saw my instagram…
