Strengthen your core
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Strengthen your core

While visible abs might be a goal for many, true strength starts from within. A strong core is the foundation for better movement, injury prevention, and overall performance—not just aesthetics. By shifting your focus from isolated ab exercises to full-core engagement, you’ll build a body that’s stronger, more balanced, and capable of handling life’s demands.

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A daily dose
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A daily dose

The word supplement means adding something to make it larger or better. 

In the wake of wellness culture, dietary supplements have become increasingly popular. The increased promotion of supplementation through influencer and celebrity endorsement has led us to believe that we need to take every supplement under the sun to somehow be considered ‘healthy.’ 

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Progress is power
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Progress is power

Progressive overload is a training principle where you gradually increase the intensity, volume, or duration of your workouts over time to challenge your muscles and stimulate growth.

Progressive overload is key for anyone looking to continually improve strength, endurance, or muscle mass. This training principle can be applied to any workout, including strength training and cardio workouts.

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The early riser
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The early riser

A good night’s sleep is essential for physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Sleep schedules differ for everyone, with some naturally preferring to go to bed early and others preferring to stay up late. In everyday terms, people who tend to stay up late are often referred to as “night owls,” and those who sleep and wake early are called “early birds”.

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Key to nutrition
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Key to nutrition

In an age where we are still being brainwashed by fad diets and the newest era of health and wellness trends, the one thing that clients struggle with most is knowing what to eat, when to eat it and how much they can eat.

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The greatest love
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The greatest love

It’s Valentine’s Day, a day dedicated to love.

In my opinion, there is no other relationship more important than the one you have with yourself.

Self-love is the best love.

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The weekly split
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The weekly split

How do I know what is the best workout split for me?

If you want to factor in a more consistent routine into your workout schedule but you aren’t sure where to start I’m here to break things down for you.

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Let’s talk DOMS
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Let’s talk DOMS

You know that ‘I can barely walk up the stairs’ feeling where every muscle aches with each step you take. That soreness you are experiencing may be delayed onset muscle soreness, otherwise known as DOMS.

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Prioritise your proteins
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Prioritise your proteins

One of the biggest discoveries during my fitness journey has been understanding the importance of protein intake. My goal is to improve my body composition and alongside following a consistent workout routine a high protein intake is essential.

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A new experience
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A new experience

A new year, a fresh start and a new opportunity for some of those promises you’ve been making yourself in 2023 to finally manifest themselves into your everyday life.

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Don’t sweat it
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Don’t sweat it

Throughout my teenage years, I hated doing PE at school. It was a subject I feared most because I cared way too much about how I looked and what other people (especially boys) would think.

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Health is wealth
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Health is wealth

The word health is defined by the World Health Organization (1948) as ‘a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.’

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Make the change
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Make the change

When I’m feeling down it’s easy to get weighed down by that negative voice inside my head. It’s even easier to get wrapped up in the feeling that I don’t have the power to change how I’m feeling or whatever it is that is making me feel that type of way.

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The sunshine vitamin
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The sunshine vitamin

Now that the sun is shining brighter and for longer, as we head into the summer months it’s had me thinking about the benefits of what is often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin.”

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Build a habit
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Build a habit

Rule number one when trying to build a habit, if you aren’t being consistent then chances are you’re probably not going to make it happen.

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