Now you’re exercising again, and it feels great. Of course, it felt great last year, too, when you went to the gym every morning for almost the entire winter! If it feels so great, why do you keep quitting? You may be able to make your physical activity more consistent by using some of these […]
Every individual is capable of attaining their optimum physical condition, if made aware of their potential and how to achieve it. It is about making a decision to change your life and taking the necessary steps to make it happen. At Personal Trainer Cape Town I take a whole body approach so that my clients […]
This is a question i am often asked… It all depends on a few factors..,normally a person can lose a healthy 2 to 4kg’s in a month,I am sure there are those out there, that will tell you, and promise you much more… (emphasis on healthy..) It also depends on the following: If the training […]
Staying hydrated during exercise will help you achieve maximum results from your workout while protecting your overall health. Alternatively, dehydration can mar your performance. Drinking enough fluid—and the right kind of fluid—before, during, and after working out replaces fluid (and possibly electrolytes) naturally lost with sweating. Here are some frequently asked questions and answers for […]
We all have areas where fat cells seem to congregate and, sadly, thrive. The real challenge is how to burn fat. We hear a lot about fat burning, from working out in the ‘fat burning zone’ to eating foods or taking supplements that supposedly burn more fat. But, gimmicks aside, what we all want to […]
As a Personal Trainer,I ensure that all my exercises, that I prescribe for my clients, have all the components of a healthy lifestyle program, namely: effectiveness stress reduction and recovery which are the main foundations of any exercise regime. These fundamental tools, along with hard work and dedication from you, will allow you to achieve […]
Struggling to lose that weight..? Struggling to put on weight? Feeling depressed by your body image? Feel like you are stuck…,and everything you try… JUST DOES NOT WORK!!!! It’s so frustrating…,I know…,but… DO NOT GIVE UP! Decide to make a change!!! It simply boils down to making that decision NOW, tell yourself….. “I am going to do […]
When it comes to assisting you to reach your training and exercise goals, whatever they may be, depending on the individual, training will be focused on a specific training type and program for that individual. My personal training clients fall into one of the items listed below: Weight loss -For those of you that […]
As a fitness professional,i have have quite a few people in Cape Town come through my personal training practice..,with 70% of those people having some form of lower back issue,it’s not all doom and gloom when we find out we have a back issue,there are certain exercises,that all can do to assist you in,totally alleviating the problem area or […]
If you have just begun a fitness program, or perhaps started up again after a long holiday break, you may have become really sore after exercising. You are probably experiencing delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Is this discomfort a necessary part of exercising? #1: What Is DOMS? DOMS is the perception of pain and discomfort following […]
