Juicy Vee™ Muffins
Funny story – I have been playing with replacing flour with milled flax seed for many years. And have a number of recipes for biscuits and muffins. One of the benefits of adding milled flaxseeds to your diet is to counter the loss of oestrogen that happens in the peri-menopause phase of life. Milled flaxseed […]
Does Menopause Make You Fat?
As a fitness professional, I’ve heard many misconceptions about menopause and weight gain. Recently, a fitness influencer made a bold claim that menopause doesn’t cause weight gain – instead, our health and eating well standards drop during this time of life. While I appreciated her perspective, it got me thinking about the science behind menopause […]
3 Tips for Fitness Professionals to Ease Pregnancy Exercise Anxiety
I was pregnant more than 2 decades ago. Yes, I know. I am showing my age. But for both my pregnancies, the only exercise I did was walking. I was still a teacher, and changing my career to becoming a fitness professional was yet to come. Now lots of things have changed in the world […]
Supporting Clients with Endometriosis: Tips for Personal Trainers
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, which means it’s a great time to learn about this painful and often overlooked condition. Endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women, yet diagnosis often takes years due to a lack of awareness and understanding. As a personal trainer, you may have clients who suffer from endometriosis or who […]
Training Pregnant Clients: 3 Essential Questions
If you are a personal trainer, training pregnant clients can be both rewarding and challenging. Knowing the right questions to ask is key in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of your sessions. Here are three essential questions that all trainers should consider when training pregnant clients: 3 critical questions to ask before training expecting mothers: […]
COVID, missing clients and You
We all have our stories about COVID. If / when we caught it. How the whole pandemic disrupted our lives. For some people, they recovered like any other virus. For other people, the post-virus affects are still troubling. I am one of those people. I got COVID 6 months ago. My initial symptoms were like […]
Menopause: the Hokey Pokey dance
Menopause, and particularly perimenopause, is a confusing time. There are many more symptoms of the menopause transition that don’t get the same attention as hot flushes/flashes. And when women juggle work, home and caring responsibilities simultaneously as menopause, their symptoms can often be overlooked. So it can be difficult to work out exactly when you […]
The Power of a Digital Timeout
Have you ever noticed finding yourself mindlessly scrolling social media? Or perhaps social media has become a chore you must do as part of your business and online presence? Tech overload can cause anxiety and stress and even reduce our ability to think creatively! Digital detoxes have become increasingly popular in recent years as people […]
Exercise NZ Conference 2022
If you are a people person like me, conferences are always special events. This is particularly true for the Exercise New Zealand event (formerly called FitEx). This is my 7th year attending this event as a presenter, including last year, which I presented online, as the borders to New Zealand were closed due to COVID restrictions. Real-life […]
5 Essential Steps to Online Course Creation
It’s no secret that online education continues to be a growth industry. With the technological advances and the pandemic we’ve seen in recent years, it’s only natural that more and more people are opting for online courses over traditional classroom instruction. What does a quality online course bring to your business? Here are the top […]