Tips and how-to articles for personal training and nutrition

24hrs to turbo charge your metabolism

10.16.09 Posted in Nutrition by michellenewitt

Think your metabolic rate is something you’re stuck with? Think again! The way you eat and exercise can significantly increase your daily calorie burn no matter how old you are or what size you are….
7am Wake up to a cuppa
But make it green. Green tea contains catechins and flavanols, potent antioxidants that can increase your metabolic rate [...]


Breakfast that keeps you going

10.13.09 Posted in Downloads, Recipes by michellenewitt

Forget pastries and coffee on the way to work if you want to sustain your hunger throughout the morning. Get up 10 minutes earlier and make time for breakfast.


Fear the squat no more

10.13.09 Posted in Uncategorized by michellenewitt

The squat has been called the “King of Exercises” by many strength training icons. As far back as the early Olympian days, the squat was considered the best exercise for overall conditioning


How to fuel your workouts

10.10.09 Posted in How-to by michellenewitt

Sports nutrition can be complicated and with so much information out there it can be hard to decide what’s right for you and your activity so I’ve selected some basic principles that apply to nearly every sport.