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 its volatile oils, contained in all portions, but mostly the seed. During ancient times Ayurvedic physicians used celery seed to […]
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 many varied species of basil include sweet basil, lemon basil, Italian or curly basil, holy basil, Thai basil and lettuce-leaf […]
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 winter cherry.
Although scientific research is limited, but ashwagandha can carry the following benefits:
can reduce blood sugar levels
might have […]
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 of the fundamental priorities for anyone wanting success – it isn’t a magic bullet, but it is the first step. […]
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 r
Running
Steady
70%
15 min
Resistance
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Tempo
Load
Rest
Cardio 1
Rowing as above
Cleans
3
10
Fast
75% 1RM (use the same bar for the 4 exercises)
Circuit
Bench press
3
10
3-0-1
Circuit
Front squats
3
10
2-1-2
Circuit
Bent over row
3
10
3-0-1
1 min & […]
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 to the demands of endless meetings, reports, deadlines etc.
When I started training to be a Pilates instructor, I instinctively knew […]
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 flour
4 tbsp ground almonds
2 scoops protein powder of choice
4 tsp Greek yoghurt or plant based yoghurt for vegetarian version
1/2 tsp […]
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 your PT business online, some are still reliant on paper-based
systems. This method is littered with limitations and inefficiencies which can […]
Good posture and how stable the body is, in varied postural positions is the product of the force generated by four myofascial/muscle slings that are located diagonally throughout the body. Often referred to as the sling systems.
The four myofascial/muscle slings are the anterior oblique sling, the posterior oblique sling, the deep longitudinal sling and the […]
Series article by Andrea Bremner
Introduction
Here follows a series of articles on gut health. To set the scene I am going to give you my history and how I ended up studying and researching into the gut microbiome.
My parents divorced when I was three years old and my autocratic step-father moved into my life from the […]