Christmas is just around the corner, so it’s time to enjoy this special time of year with friends, family and, of course, good food. For some of us, this means that we either travel out of town or have family stay with us, which ultimately interrupts our daily routines and eating habits. Whilst I think it is absolutely important to relax and enjoy this time of year with the … [Read more...]
Camp Gladiator Trainer Talk: In Pursuit of Happiness
No matter what your background is or where you come from, it is fair to say that we are all striving to be the best versions of ourselves and achieve happiness. Ironically, it makes it so sad to turn on the news to see that there is so much negativity and hurt in the world. Because of this, it is important to actively and consciously seek ways to make sure that we remain … [Read more...]
Camp Gladiator Trainer Talk: Meet the Macros
Understanding macronutrients/macros is critical when trying to lose weight or tone up. However, for some, this is a very confusing and frustrating topic that might leave you feeling lost in the process and giving up altogether. Macronutrients is the collective term used to describe the compounds that make up our food and are broken down into three major components: proteins, … [Read more...]
Camp Gladiator Trainer Talk: Deciphering the Fitness Jargon
These days, every industry has its own set of colloquial language and commonly used terms. The fitness industry is no different. For those who are new to working out, turning up to a fitness class, gym or even 1:1 training session can be a little confusing due to some of the terms, abbreviations and acronyms used. Who thought that exercise could be so complicated? After … [Read more...]
Camp Gladiator Trainer Talk: Benefits of Meal Preparation
"If you fail to prepare, be prepared to fail.” – unknown Exercise and nutrition go hand-in-hand when trying to achieve health and fitness goals. In my opinion, meal preparation is key to achieving sustainable weight-loss goals, maintaining results and developing positive lifelong habits. Meal “prepping” can sometimes be negatively associated with eating boring food … [Read more...]