Cardio is something I used to laugh at when people would recommend it. "Who needs cardio when I go to the gym?" and this is what I used to say to clients too. How wrong I was! Cardio is so important not just for your overall health but really with whatever goals you have! Give today's podcast a listen to find out why you should do it.
Going into a dieting phase can be exciting, and people want to get to it as fast as possible. I understand this because wanting to start making yourself healthier and losing some body fat is always motivating. The issue is that it's not always best to go straight into a deficit, especially when you don't have a baseline. This is why I created today's podcast to explain what you must do before you go into a deficit.
Going out to eat is a normal part of your life, and I want to show you how you can keep that in, even when dieting. There are a few guidelines you need to stick to when you go about this but having some guidelines is better than not being able to eat out at all. Please give this a listen so you now how to apply it to yourself.
It's inevitable that at some point, you will get sick. You may also find yourself bedridden at some point due to a surgery you must recover from. While this does suck, one thing people can also get hung up on is that they think all of their hard work in the gym will be wasted, but is that the case? Find out in today's episode of the podcast.
When setting goals, you have to change your mindset with how you set them. People set themselves up for failure because they choose the wrong goals to focus on and think they have to set unrealistic stupid things. If you change your mindset when it comes to goal setting and you think about what you can realistically do, you're going to set yourself up for success in the long-term.
People get caught up and think they've ruined everything when they've had one day of over eating. The thing is, it's not that easy to gain fat (thankfully). If it were, we'd all in a lot of trouble, so I want to help you change your brain and think differently about what happens when you over eat.
Christmas can be a struggle for a lot of people who struggle with their food. This used to be the case for me and I used to really suffer with trying to control my urges and it always lead to binge eating. However, I was able to overcome that and in today's episode, I want to share with you how you can also over come it.
One of the most significant issues I notice when people fall off track is that they get caught up in mistakes. They beat themselves up; they call themselves names, and they think that they have to kick themselves when they're down or that they have to try harder when it may not be the case. When you fall off track, that is an opportunity to learn from that mistake, not to beat yourself up and feel bad. It's a chance to learn and continue to make progress, and avoid future mistakes. You will make...
With December coming around the corner, one of the most important things to focus on is doing it right. You don't want to go through December regretful because you couldn't control yourself with your food and alcohol. So here's my recommendation on how to handle it.
You're probably trying to figure out how you can optimise your diet, what are the best supplements to take, how you can optimise pre and post workout etc Focusing on these things when you aren't even nailing the basics is the biggest waste of time! When you focus on the things that don't matter, the results you want aren't going to happen. There is a reason that you need to focus on the big rocks first because they will get you the most results!
One thing people can struggle with is knowing how to achieve their goals, or their actions aren't in line with their goals. This issue can be because people don't know what their values are, and they haven't given themselves guiding principles. When you're able to write out what you value and what your principles are will help you know if you're on the right trajectory toward your goals.
You've probably heard about metabolic adaption before but you may not understand what it means. In this episode, I am going to break down what metabolic adaption is but also what it isn't. There are some things that happen during the dieting process that aren't from metabolic adaption but because your weight itself has gone down. After listening to this, you'll have a clear understanding of what I mean.
When people go on holidays they are always stressing about how they will stay on track while they're away. Here's the thing, you're not going to be able to stay on track and that's okay because it's about enjoying yourself.
In today's podcast, I want to cover some mindset issues that are holding you back from making progress. These mindsets we have are causing us to fail at our goals, self-sabotage and make us feel guilty. The good thing about this is that you can change them, but first you have to become aware. So I'm going to share with you what these mindsets are and how you can change them for the better.
You know what's hard? Accepting the hard truths. Sometimes we need to look ourselves in the mirror and accept a hard truth instead of always trying to find a scape goat. It's easy to blame other people or other things and not confront the real truth that is holding back our progress. Sometimes we have to have a hard look in the mirror and not try to look for the scape goat and instead, telling ourselves the truth. If you are struggling with your health it's not because of the tiny little things,...
The good thing about being an athlete is that you have a high caloric demand with your training which means weight loss can be easier for you than for most people. The issue with this is that if you lose too fast, you could cause performance issues, risk injury, increase chances of losing muscle and create low energy availability. So to avoid those things, I'm going to share with you how much weight you should ideally be losing a week.
When it comes to taking care of your health, I think there is a hierarchy that you should be focusing on. Even when you are dieting it's not all just about the calorie deficit. It's easy to say just focus on your calories but we need to think about the big picture when it comes to health and making sure you are covering all of your bases.
Everyone wants to look good. That's just the world we live in at the moment. We are very focused on how we look, mainly due to social media because everyone gets to see us. So thanks to social media, it's become more apparent that we are becoming more body-focused. And while there's nothing wrong with wanting to look good, the issue with just chasing looks is that it can be a short-sighted goal, or worse, we can compromise our health to look good. Some people may look amazing, but their health m...
As I am in my dieting phase, I thought I would share some dieting tips with you to help you with your diet. These dieting tips are nothing special but they will help you with your adherence during dieting which is key!
If your goal is to have a career in Nutrition then you need to take it seriously. There are too many people who want to fast-track their study and get it done as fast as possible but this is the WRONG mentality to have. I am joined by Alex Thomas who runs Sports Nutrition Australia and in my opinion is the number one nutrition course you need to study through. In the podcast, we cover everything you need to know about making this your career and why I recommend SNA.
Today's podcast is going to be on weight training and disproving some misconceptions that have been taught on Instagram. People are training too much, throwing everything and the kitchen sink at the wall and trying to ruin themselves when they just don't have to. So I'm going to bust some myths and tell you what you should focus on for weight training.
If you're an athlete and your goal is to get leaner but you don't want to track, it can still be done. The main thing you have to focus on is doing it the right way without sacrificing your performance or increasing your chances of injury. To do that, there are certain things you need to focus on during your dieting phase to help you still lose weight but also support your training and that's what I'm covering in today's topic.
Contrary to what you see on Instagram you don't need to be constantly dieting and gaining for the rest of your life. If you're a normal person who just wants to lose weight, look better and have a healthy lifestyle then a lot of what you see online are things you don't need to worry about at all! Once you lose the weight you just need to figure out how you can keep it off and maintain it for the long term and that's what I want to cover with you today.
When you have time off from your sport, it's an excellent time to relax and take it easy. When you do that, sometimes your nutrition can veer off a bit and that's okay, but the thing you need to focus on is getting back on top of your nutrition when it comes to the pre-season to make sure you're avoiding injuries or causing any issues.
If you're someone who struggles with overeating at night, you're not alone. Overeating is one of the biggest struggles people face not only when they're dieting, but in general. So in today's video, I'm going to share with you some tips about how you can break that eating habit.
When it comes to pre and post workout nutrition, there are a few things that you should be focusing on. The importance of having nutrients around your training sessions are going to be important for your performance and overall recovery. So with the tips in today's video, i'm going to share with you what should be the main focus to help you perform at your best, even while dieting.
There are a few hard truths you need to know about when it comes to structuring your diet for success. While some of the tips you hear today will sound quite simple, most of you just aren't doing them and if you aren't doing them, how do you expect to see any results? So follow the guides on how you can set up a diet for success.
As an athlete, you're most likely someone who always strives to do the best and be perfect. Yet when you try to be perfect, this can lead to more harm than good, especially when it comes to dieting. If you find yourself not being able to stay on track or constantly overeating, it could be the mental stress you put on yourself. Listen to this podcast to find out how to overcome it.
One thing that I find so funny is how humans neglect sleep. We are the only animals that choose to forgo sleep, every single other animal makes sleep a priority. The funny thing about getting good sleep is that it can basically fix every issue you're having. Food cravings? Sleep helps reduce that Low energy? Getting more sleep helps that Moody? Probably because you're tired. So i'm going to share with you tips on how to get better sleep.
