Drummond Articles

A-Z of Herbs & Spices. D is for Dandelion & Dill

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Today’s herb / plant is Dandelion  

Dandelion are a family of flowering plants that grow in many parts of the world.

Taraxacum officinale is the most common species, a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.

You may be most familiar […]

A-Z of Herbs & Spices, C is for Coriander & Cardamom

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Herbs & Spices from Krissy Billiczky our resident food searcher
Today’s herb is Coriander

Coriander is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae and is related to parsley, carrots, and celery.

Coriander is generally thought to be […]

A-Z of Herbs and Spices C is for Celery and Cinnamon

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From our resident food explorer Krissy Billiczky
Celery originated in Mediterranean regions and the Middle East. The Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans grew this vegetable as an aromatic and medicinal plant.

It’s claimed medicinal purposes were probably attributable to […]

A-Z of Herbs and Spices. B is for Basil & Bayleaf.

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Today’s herb is Basil
from our lovely Krissy B, our resident food explorer
Basil is a flavourful, leafy green herb that originated in Asia and Africa.

It’s a member of the mint family, and many different varieties exist.

The […]

A – Z of Herbs & Spices – Ashwagandha & Anise

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Today’s herb is Ashwagandha
Ancient medicinal herb classified as an adaptogen which simply means it can help your body manage stress.

One of the most important herbs in Ayurveda and often referred to as Indian ginseng or […]

When Soft Values Drive Hard Results

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LIFEHACK article by Greg Sellar

From the boardroom to the gym, awareness of your thinking, speaking and actions can be the difference between failure and success.

Being aware and knowing where you lie in space is one […]

Cardio Resistance Workout

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Workout by Glenn Cranham

This is a touch workout for the Hypertrophy/performance stage Mesocycle of training. 

Flexibility & Muscle Activations

Action
Sets
Reps
Load
Time
Rest

Calf wall stretch
 
1
 
20s
 

Kneeling Hip flexor
 
1
 
20s
 

Sitting glute
 
1
 
20s
 

Single leg squat to touch
2
6
 
 

Ice skaters
1
12
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Cardio vascular

Movement
Settings
Type
Intensity
Time

Rowing
 
intervals
>1.40/500m
6 min (40/20)

Cross trainer
12
intervals
>100spm work int
25s w/15s […]

How my career as a Pilates instructor changed my life.

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No more 9-5 for me!

By Jill Williams

After a few years of procrastination, I suddenly hit a wall with regards to my

Corporate job.  As a chronic insomniac it was becoming increasingly difficult to focus and commit […]

Banana Protein Muffins (No eggs)

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If you are in need of a nice and easy recipe/ perfect snack pre or post training 😁
You can easily be made vegan with vegan yoghurt and plant based protein powder.

3 ripe bananas 

1 tbsp coconut […]

Benefits of Creating Digital Assessments & Workouts

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Article by Emma Excell @ Fisikal.com
Technology continues to break boundaries in the fitness industry, not just for the consumer but also

for the personal trainers running businesses in this competitive sector.

Despite the many benefits of taking […]