nutrition

You might have heard or read the words Small Group Training and not quite known what they meant.

"Is it a group exercise class?"  "Is it a boot-camp?"  "What actually is it?"

Well, let me shed some light on what small group training is, what the benefits are and how you can start.

Small group training is where a group of individuals exercise together following a programme that has been created by their personal trainer.  It is very different to a group exercise class and boot-camp.

Protein makes up one of the three crucial macronutrients that your body needs to survive, so you need to be aware of how much and what kind you are eating.

You all know that protein is essential for muscle growth and repair but did you know that it does a great deal more for your body?

We use different proteins found in our bodies for things such as: hair growth, to be able to transport oxygen in our blood around our body, to regulate blood sugar, help fight viruses, to help blood clotting and many more.

With the majority of the world running at a faster pace, everyone sitting more, looking for quicker meals and the increased use of technology, a healthy lifestyle can feel much harder to attain.

By looking after your health in your younger years, you can prevent several major health conditions in your older years, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes.  No matter how old you are, living a healthier lifestyle starting from today can prevent issues and may also reverse them if you already have an ailment.  

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There is No Specific Diet for weight loss.

Yes, you read that correctly.

"But what about intermittent fasting" or "keto" or "weight watchers," you might say.

Those are all certainly diets but they have flaws.  They either restrict your eating, cut out major food groups, illicit weight loss that is mainly water, are unsustainable for long periods, make you feel miserable, zap your energy, and the list goes on.