THE BETTER BEING BLOG
Pain is in your head but it doesn’t mean it’s not real.
When people first come to see us they are usually past the initial or acute phase of an injury. Even though the injury has healed there is often some degree of residual pain. From people who have torn their knee ligament...
For close to a decade I suffered from a chronic knee injury, which significantly impacted my ability to play the sports I loved so much. I saw every knee specialist there was. The most common answer I got was that I had a weak VMO (inner part of the thigh) and tight ITB (outer part of the thigh)....
The average person sits for 9.5 hours a day. For many of you this number is probably much higher. You are most likely to be sitting as you are reading this. How much time did you spend on the derriere yesterday? Not just at your desk but also the time you spent sitting during your commute, eating...
It’s true. I lose 9 kilograms in 5 days through a combination of restrictive eating and carefully planned dehydration before each of my fights.
It’s terribly hard, probably not healthy and definitely not sustainable; I put most of it back on in 12 hours.
If you’re reading this...
Left your run a bit late to get your summer body ready? Feeling a little flabby from a gluttonous winter and want to get in great shape and fast? Bootcamp, Zumba, Yoga, Crossfit, Running, Circuit or Pilates; how should you best invest your time when it comes to training when you want to tone...
With many people returning from their European summer vacations, they often struggle with more than just the post holiday blues. Studies have found that people often underestimate the impacts of flying with a 20% decrease in physical and mental performance. It can often take people 2-3...
After over doing it at Christmas, is it any surprise gyms are inundated with the New Year resolutioners insisting that this year will be their year to get fit and fabulous! Only 2 weeks later they find themselves back in the same position, work gets busy, the summer days are longer, the...
One of the biggest drives for people when they first come to see us is the aesthetics of being fit and healthy. Most realise that nutrition is a crucial aspect to sustainable weight management but are less clear when it comes to exercise.
If you are trying to lose weight and...
It’s ok I trained today, so I will eat that cake.
I have been working hard so I deserve that ice cream.
I will have that packet of twisties and burn it off later.
The reality is, that side of fries with dinner would take 30 minutes of running on the treadmill. Let alone that steak,...
During a trip to New Zealand in 1962, Bill Bowerman, a former track and field coach, discovered a concept called ‘jogging’ and decided to bring the phenomenon back to the United States. It was during this jogging boom Bowerman was introduced to a young entrepreneur and accountant, ...
How do I get rid of my fat at the bottom of my belly?
How do I get my butt to lift up?
How do I get rid of my bingo wings?
These are just some of the questions I get asked everyday when it comes to exercise and although these may sound superficial, they are many people’s main reasons for...
For many women one of the biggest questions they ask of themselves is how do I have a successful career and also have time with my family? The possibility of staying fit doesn’t even come into the equation. I count myself as very fortunate to be able to train some very impressive...
