Winter – dark, cold and generally uninviting mornings greet those select few who prefer exercising in the morning. And those who prefer...

For most individuals who are exercising, one of the most common reasons they begin the journey is to see the number on the scale...

When I began to write this blog post, the fear and anxiety I was focussing on was around exercise and training. How entering a gym for...

Success, the accomplishment of an aim or purpose (Oxford, 2020). The SMART goals that you set as a part of your new year resolutions...

January has come and gone, but what about your commitment to your resolutions? If your commitment has dropped off, is it because you made...

For most of us, December is the month when we generally take stock of the year that was. We reflect on the experiences that we have had,...

Rest and recovery are somewhat interchangeable terms, but there are some differences. In general terms, rest can be described as “to stop...

There are plenty of ways to improve your health and fitness that don’t involve going to a gym. In fact, improving your health and fitness...

I QUIT! This statement, phrase or whatever you want to call it generally has negative connotations associated with it. It doesn’t always...

So you’ve been exercising and eating relatively well for a while now, and you were making consistent progress and seeing results as your...

Throughout the year, there are various days, weeks and even months that are dedicated to mental health and raising awareness of its...

If you’ve been working hard for months on your fitness and following your exercise program but feel that you need a break from your usual...

For your body to operate at its optimal function and to be able to achieve your health and fitness goals, there are few aspects to be...

Start workouts well hydrated Starting workouts fully hydrated will help you train harder and achieve more during workouts. Fluid deficits...

A major determinant when it comes to assessing an individuals physical health is not overall weight or even girth measurements, but it is...

If you occasionally suffer from headaches or migraines, you know how difficult it is to determine what causes them. It could be that...

Constant doubts and negative thinking drives your focus to the negative. By shifting your focus to the positive...

We’re already into the final month of the year! What a ride it has been, with highs and lows and everything in between. At this time of...

You probably know you’re supposed to take at least one rest day away from the gym per week, but it’s not always easy to do it when you...

If I was to ask you to tell me about your health and fitness success, what would you say? This may be an over-generalization, but I...