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27 July 2017

I’m frustrated!

Ah, kids.

Gotta love ’em.

Some of the things they do and say are absolutely priceless!

Our 3 year old, Bella, is very quickly developing a wide vocabulary, and when she said to me in the middle of a sports store the other day, “I’m frustrated,” it took me by surprise.

I hadn’t heard her use that language before.

Did she even know what that meant?

So I dug a little deeper…. And ended up getting a pretty powerful lesson out of the whole situation, one that I think will be really helpful to anyone wanting to change some of their habits around exercise.

13 July 2017

The smoothie that tastes just like a Weis bar!

If you love an after dinner treat, this recipe is for you!

(And yes, it really does taste just like a mango Weis bar!)

Sticking to your plan comes down to surrounding yourself with the best possible choices so that you’re not tempted to overindulge on foods that are moving you further away from your goals.

But that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all of your favourite foods and favourite tastes.

So, check out my recipe below for a delicious smoothie that you can make anytime, that will definitely satisfy any sweet craving!

6 July 2017

The machine that’s killing your motivation

The 3pm slump.

It’s something I’m sure you’re familiar with.

That time of day when all of a sudden your energy levels plummet and you feel like you could take a nap, right there at your desk.

So what do you do?

You reach for the closest thing that’s going to pick you up, straight away.

And for many of us, the closest thing is usually a vending machine.

The very machine that can kill all motivation for eating well and looking great – in seconds!

So what’s an alternative?

What’s a simple strategy you can adopt that will ensure you stay energised, without the slump in the afternoon and without the high sugar foods?

29 June 2017

6 minute 6 pack

Have you ever said to yourself, “I don’t have time to exercise?”

I know I have!

It’s true that we’re all busy. That’s life these days!

But people who are in great shape have exactly the same amount of time in their week as people who are overweight. The difference is where they choose to spend their time!

You can’t just rely on finding time, you have to MAKE time!

So, can you set aside 6 minutes? Then you can do this week’s workout!

It’s so fast, and it’s a great way to ease yourself into exercise again, without saying, “I don’t have time to exercise.”

Enjoy!

22 June 2017

What I learnt from training with the QLD Maroons!

Last Sunday, I had the amazing opportunity to head into Maroons camp, and be involved in an opposed session with the QLD team.

I kind of had to pinch myself!

Here I was with my teammates from Souths Logan Magpies, playing footy with the likes of Johnathan Thurston, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk…

Photo credit: Brad Munro

Not to mention all of the other incredible athletes who make up this unbelievable footy team!

It’s a day I’ll remember for the rest of my life, and one I’m incredibly grateful for.

And while it was a heap of fun, I also learnt some lessons as to why QLD have been so dominant in the State of Origin arena over the past decade.

There’s one key aspect of their preparation that I believe will help ANYONE in their own training.

Want to know what it is?

16 June 2017

I’m burnt out

Tired.

So, so tired.

I wake up in the morning feeling exhausted, before the day even begins.

I feel like I’m rushing from one place to the next.

My body is always sore and my energy levels are flat.

I have no motivation.

This was my life about 7 years ago.

I was working full time as a chippy, studying my personal training course part time and training for footy several nights a week, plus playing a game on the weekend.

I was doing too much and I was suffering the consequences – physically and mentally.

I was burnt out.

That period of my life taught me some valuable lessons about self care, and these days I’m a lot more sensible with my time management.

But what if you’re caught up in the midst of being burnt out?

What can you do to get back to feeling like yourself again?

I talk about some ways to overcome it in this week’s video!

(Sorry it’s so dark – I was walking my dog at night!)

9 June 2017

What to do on recovery day

“Did you hurt yourself tonight?”

My wife saw me hobbling in the door, with ice strapped to my ankle after footy training.

“No, Rach, it’s all good. Just helps me recover better.”

I could see the relief in her eyes straight away!

It’s now a regular occurrence – me, walking in to the house with ice strapped to me somewhere!

And it’s the beginning of my recovery after tough training sessions.

When you workout, your muscles actually experience small tears in the tissue, and then when the tissues come back together, that’s when growth occurs.

To help that process along, it’s really important to recover properly, and allow your muscles the time to bounce back.

There are several things I do on a regular basis to help me recover, and I’ve talked about them in this week’s video.

What do you do to help you recover from your workouts?

1 June 2017

How to turn exercise into fun!

If you’re looking for 1 thing you can do to make exercise a regular part of your life, it’s this:

Incorporate movement that’s FUN!

Now, what’s fun for one person may be really boring for another, so it’s really important that you take some time to work out what lights YOU up.

Of course, it’s important to lift weights and do short, sharp cardio workouts.

It’s also important to enjoy the journey.

I’ve recently committed to doing something I love each and every week, and I’m currently 2 weeks in… And I feel so refreshed!

So, if you’re wanting to mix up your workouts and looking for a little inspiration, watch this week’s video. Really take some time to work out what you love to do – and then go do it, often!

26 May 2017

How coachable are you?

If you’ve ever played sport, I’m sure you can appreciate the value of a good coach.

They are there to give you advice, encourage you and help you improve.

A good coach will help you be better, and will see things in you that you didn’t even see for yourself.

But do we always like what they have to say?

Nope!

And that’s ok.

I’m sure my clients don’t always like what I ask them to do, because often it gets them uncomfortable.

It pushes them outside their comfort zone.

I ask people to work harder, run longer and lift heavier than what they probably thought they could ever do themselves.

Sometimes they don’t want to do it, but they trust me enough to know that I have their best interests at heart, and do it anyway.

I had to have that same faith in my strength and conditioning coach this week at training.

Here’s why….

18 May 2017

Breakfast on the go!

I know mornings can be busy, trying to get ready for work, get the kids to school or day care, etc.

But skipping that first meal of the day can be so detrimental to our results and energy levels.

Breakfast literally means to “break the fast…” You’ve just slept for 8 hours (give or take), and eating food kick starts your metabolism for the day.

I’m all for having meals ready in advance, so that you can just grab and go.

This week, we shared an easy fritatta recipe over on our Facebook page and I’ve included the video below for you, so that you can make it for yourself.

There’s loads of different variations of flavours you can use – think any type of veggies, herbs, etc – so let your imagination go crazy!

This particular recipe lasted about 3 days in our household, with 2 adults and 1 toddler enjoying a piece or 2 per day. Hope you enjoy it, too!

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