Q: Should I still be having protein shakes on the days I don’t do weight training? A: Weight training causes damage to muscle fibres which we then repair through proper hydration, nutrition, rest and sleep. It’s important to understand that this repair process takes...
To determine whether you can and should still exercise during sickness, it really depends on your symptoms. As a rule of thumb, if your symptoms are above the neck (i.e. a runny nose, sore throat and/or blocked sinuses) you are probably okay to still do some...
It’s common to think that doing intense cardio exercise on an empty stomach will lead to better fat loss results. However, this is not the case. A recent study has shown that exercising in a fasted state actually blunts fat oxidation, and more so in women than...
Yep, the cold weather does tend to put a big freeze on our motivation. It’s easy to give in to the cold and stay in bed a bit longer, eat warm comfort food during the day and then spend our evenings on the couch with a glass of wine. But let’s keep something in...
Q: Why am I losing muscle tissue if I’m training hard? A: First we must understand that keeping and building your muscle tissue is essential for fat loss, general health and overall well being. It should be at the top of your list. Then, we need to realise that muscle...
Q: Do I have to eat carbs after an intense training session? A: It can be tempting to think that if you train intensely and then deprive yourself of all ‘typical’ carbs (rice, grains, potato, etc.) that you will lose more weight and body fat. However,...
