Exercising during Ramadan
Exercising during Ramadan Fasting month is here and my Muslim friends and clients are fasting from dawn to sunset during which they abstain from food and fluid intake. There have been concerns about working out and exercising as one is unable to replenish lost energy or rehydrate. Furthermore, one is more likely to feel tired during this period not only due to fasting but as well as the... Read more...
Don’t stretch before your workout.
‘Like’ this blogpost if you do. Email me if you don’t Join me here: http://Facebook.com/teamfitnessguru I’ve been receiving many eyebrow raising responses to my ‘You should not stretch before your workout’ during my sessions with clients – especially during the corporate classes that I conduct. Yes, you heard it right – do not stretch prior to your... Read more...
Working Out Misconceptions
Just for fun: If you find this article interesting, please click on ‘Like’ and/or write a thing or two in the comments below ya? Dear Friends, In the fitness industry, it is constantly changing. Concepts regarding the different issues in fitness and sports science are dynamic as research produce new findings. People are taking new directions in training methodology and for some old... Read more...
Lose weight and keeping it off when your metabolism drops.
As a personal trainer, I meet and get to help many people to lose weight. However, I know some might find it difficult to maintain the weight after they have loss it but it is not that hard once you know how to do it the correct way. We know that overweight and obesity result from an energy imbalance, but the cause also lies in the result of genes, metabolism, behaviour, environment, culture and... Read more...
Simple Steps to Shed Those Pounds
The 10 simple secrets to lose weight: So you’re looking forward to losing a couple of kilos and start feeling healthy and fit again. Here’s what you can do: 1. Self-Monitor Weigh yourself once a week as it allows you to make adjustments if the weight creeps back. Many people underestimate the number of calories they consume; Let the record of food intake be a management tool. Become more... Read more...
How I start training my overweight clients
I’ve been asked many times by both personal training clients and prospects, friends, fellow trainers and even the stranger on the street who suddenly stopped walking, look at me and ask – ‘Excuse me, are you a trainer?’ Here’s what the usual answer that I give them “Feel better first” That is what I would say to them first as I want my clients to feel better in... Read more...
Lose Weight Permanently
There are about 6000 (sudden increase from last month) clients and participants from our fitness programmes – from those who take up personal training, working out outdoors with our Get Fit! Fitness Bootcamp workouts, companies doing weight management programmes such as the Lose To Win (From HPB), Flab2Fab, Flab2Fit, etc – they all *know* how to lose weight. I’m sure you know too... Read more...
I’m starting a Fitness Blog!
It’s been quite awhile since I updated this website – been busy with personal training, corporate fitness planning and conducting lectures/workshops. I just came back to learn more about fitness in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sydney and will attempt to start writing again. Since I first started this website in 1993, I’ve been receiving many emails and enquiries from different people... Read more...
