Did you go the gym and work out like you would see the results immediately? Now the only result you have is your aching body? Well, have no fear your favourite blogger is here with some techniques to help you alleviate your pain or better yet follow these tips so you don’t have to have any pain. Fuel your body well pre-workout Believe it or not the best form of recovery begins even before hitting the gym. Read up on the best type of meals or snacks you can have pre-workout, to ensure that you not only train better but also assists in muscle recovery. Stretch A lot of…
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My first time hiking Table Mountain
I could wax lyrical about how Table Mountain is the seventh wonder of the world, how the view is majestic but honestly I wanted to hike it because I love a challenge. I have always wanted to hike and take those epic pics all us non- Capetonians are famous for.Two of my nephews were willing to do the trail with me, I was advised to go early morning, as early as five thirty am. Obviously this was not going to happen I started the hike at eight am, I mean I was on holiday and the mountain was going nowhere and I love the sound of a snoozed alarm. The…
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How to say goodbye to belly fat forever.
Am I the only one who struggles with losing belly fat? Only I don’t call it that. I call it my food baby, sometimes I squeeze it and tell it that mommy can no longer keep feeding it and sometimes I scream at it to go away and never come back, and this for some unexplainable reason doesn’t work. Today we are going to deal with it once and for all. Firstly we are going to have an honest conversation and debunk some myths whilst we at it. Myth 1 – You can target just belly fat You cannot isolate it. You cannot just target belly fat. Often it is…
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Why you can miss me with the squat challenge
It is not yet time for them yet but come spring the invitations for such a challenge will start streaming in and this year you can miss me. Why pray tell? Have I accepted my love for all things chocolate and love hate relationship with gym? Or have I been working my butt off during winter?( excuse the pun) Honestly it’s a little bit of both but below are my reasons why I will be skipping the Squat challenge. (Don’t you feel it more serious when it’s bulleted?). The dangers of the squat challenge (cue dramatic music) Most squat challenges do not have a rest day but instead increase the…
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Downward-facing dog day!
“Deep Breaths are like little love notes to your body” Happy International Yoga day. What started out as a cool thing to do in Varsity ( I did Ashtanga yoga then) grew into one of my favourite things. I now Practise Iyengar yoga, this is one of the best methods to keep my anxiety at bay. In order to celebrate the day, I would like to talk about the different styles of yoga. Perhaps you are curious or not sure which one to try : hopefully today’s post will be of some assistance Iyengar This is the more traditional yoga. That is focused on alignment and posture, it also known…
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International NO-Diet day
“I am so tired of saying no, waking up in the morning and recalling every single thing I ate the day before, counting every calorie I consumed so I know just how much self-loathing to take into the shower. I’m going for it. I have no interest in being obese, I’m just through with the guilt”- Elizabeth Gilbert. Eat Pray Love So today is international no diet day. Yes you read that correctly! It is an annual celebration to promote body acceptance. Including but not limited to fat acceptance and body shape diversity. It is also a day dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle with a focus on health at…
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How to chase your body goals in winter
It is often said that summer bodies are made in winter, what they don’t say is how hard it is. They don’t say how seductive your blankets are, how scary the dark is or inviting are those winter meals. So if you have some body goals you’re chasing whether it’s to lose 5kgs or gain some muscle or to be more defined but your struggling with a change of season. This post is for you. It could happen that the first problem is how to leave those inviting blankets that have accepted you as a resident in their hearts. Well try changing your alarm ringtone to your favorite on…
