A few months ago I bought a new kitchen appliance which came with it's own recipe book. In it is two salad recipes that have become a weekly staple for me - they are really quick and easy to make and super healthy. With the warm weather now here, it's a great time to test out some new salad recipes, so I thought I would share these two with you.
Every Saturday morning I get up early to do my powerlifting training. Last Saturday was no different, except for the fact I was testing out my max competition lifts, all in the one training session. I hadn't done this since my dismal performance at the Australian Powerlifting Championships in March so I was a little nervous about it. I told myself though, that I shouldn't focus on a particular number, but just get in there and try my best for every lift and keep going until I knew I had no more. It was a great session and even with training and working all week, I achieved PB's in all three lifts - 110kg squat, 57.5kg bench press and a 115kg deadlift.
Push-ups are a great exercise, and can be done anywhere! Many of my female clients have goals of being able to do push-ups on their toes, and with the right technique, practice and perseverance, they all get there in the end!
It can be hard to think of healthy snack ideas, and sometimes a piece of fruit just won't cut it. Most days i have a delicious fruit and yoghurt snack - which can also make a great breakfast or dessert!
Being a competitive powerlifter, I obviously have a love for lifting heavy weights and being a personal trainer, I love to share this love with my clients, especially women who before training with me would never have thought about giving it a go.
The tabata training method is named after the Japanese scientist who brought this type of training to the world's attention following his 1996 study.
I've had many clients ask me over the years what causes muscle cramps and side abdominal stitches. Below is a short article explaining what they are, why you might get them, and how to avoid them.
Along with my banana bread recipe, here is another recipe for a healthy morning or afternoon snack.
Just over a month ago, I competed in my first international powerlifting competition, that being, the Oceania Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship, which was held in Sydney. This competition brought together the best lifters in the region, with competitors from countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa and Nauru.
Below is a guest blog post from our fantastic trainer Holly, sharing her top 10 workout songs of 2012.