Emma's journey
“My first month with Mind Body Motion has been an exciting one. I've met some wonderful, friendly and inspiring people – it has been great getting to know everyone. I have made the switch from a full time job in graphic design, to full time personal training which allows me to do something I am passionate about, as well as give me more time to fit in my own training.
Star client of the month - Glenn
Glenn’s wife Kimbalee lives next door to one of our clients and she knew of our training, and decided to come and try our Saturday morning class. She had discussed with us that her husband Glenn was interested in doing some personal training however it would have to be late in the evening as he was very busy at work. Glenn has a senior role within a finance company and long hours and a stressful role keep him extremely busy during the day. Kaz completed Glenn’s initial fitness assessment with him and his reasons for training were simple: to lose a little bit of weight (although he was not technically overweight), to improve the way he felt within himself overall from a health perspective, and to help manage his stress levels.
Reasons you can't lose weight
You're doing your best to slim down, but the scale doesn't seem to budge. Sound familiar?
Alcohol and exercise
Many people decide to have a drink after exercise, thinking to themselves “Well I just did a workout so I will reward myself by having a drink.” What are the implications?
Office aches reduced by strength training
Strength training exercises can help women suffering from tenderness and tightness in the upper trapezius muscle. A Danish study has identified five dumbbell exercises aimed at reducing repetitive stain injury caused by office work.
Eating after exercise
Most people know of the importance of eating before exercise, however, what and when you eat after exercise can be just as important. While the pre-exercise meal can ensure that adequate glycogen stores are available for optimal performance (glycogen is the the source of energy most often used for exercise), the post-exercise meal is critical to recovery and improves your ability to train consistently.
Star client of the month - Saara
Saara lives around the corner from the park at West Pennant Hills and was doing some training in the park when she discovered my classes. I remember her distinctly. A small, bubbly, little lively person with such an outgoing personality! She asked me for all the details, as people do, and as she was working at some of the session times and it was going to prove difficult to come to class, I thought well maybe that was the last time I would see her.
Triggering Your Body to Burn Fat
Burning Fat
When your body moves (or any cell in your body does any type of ”work”) it needs energy. The amount of energy needed is measured as a unit of heat—or a calorie. The fuel to produce this energy comes from several sources, mostly fat and carbs (glucose), and occasionally amino acids (protein). How and when fat is ‘”burned” (or metabolized to provide energy for the body) and how that affects body fat levels and weight is a very complex area of physiology research. There have been hundreds, maybe thousands, of studies exploring the utilisation of fat for energy under a variety of different conditions. There is still much to be understood, but this is how we know it works so far:
Exercise increases energy!
Exercise is a great way to increase your energy level and fight off feelings of fatigue. Exercising every day can really transform how you feel and how much energy you have to get through your day.