Tips and how-to articles for personal training and nutrition

Warning: trash mag diet tips!

03.08.10 Posted in News by michellenewitt

I was really shocked when I picked up a copy of ‘Bella’ this week in a waiting room. On page 18 the article title read ‘the four-week stomach-shrinking plan’ and as I was reading it I was growing more and more annoyed at the tenuously linked, false claims about supplements you should take and foods you [...]


Which protein shake?

02.10.10 Posted in News by michellenewitt

I just tried a great new protein shake by Sci-MX called GRS-5 Protein System and out of all the shakes I’ve tried during my time as a personal trainer this has to top the list for quality, flavour and mixability.
So get yourself down to Performance Foods (opposite Hove Library on Church Road) where you can [...]


Get fit 4 free

01.05.10 Posted in Classes by michellenewitt

Boxercise class at Sweaty Betty (Brighton) every Wednesday at 6:15pm


Pomegranate power

12.29.09 Posted in News, Nutrition by michellenewitt

Check out the latest top antioxidant fact!
“according to scientists, pomegranates have about three times the antioxidant levels of red wine and green tea, which are both renowned for their health benefits”
Antioxidants are the naturally occuring substances in plants that protect the body from harmful free radicals. Produced by the body when cells use oxygen, free [...]


Offers for Christmas 2009

12.10.09 Posted in Offers by michellenewitt

Stuck for a present idea? Check out my Christmas offers for 2009


Discover your body-mind type

12.08.09 Posted in How-to by michellenewitt

The results of this test will give you an idea about how balanced your health is at the moment.


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.