Tips and how-to articles for personal training and nutrition

A New Way of Seeing Nutrition

04.29.10 Posted in Latest Research, News, Nutrition by michellenewitt

Myth #1: The best way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more.
This formula intuitively sounds correct but is woefully incomplete. For the majority of people this approach fails over and over again. If it could work long-term it would have done so long ago.


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 [...]


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 [...]


Fit for Free

09.04.09 Posted in Classes, News by michellenewitt

I am about to take part in an exciting campaign in association with Sweaty Betty called “fit-4-free”.
Thousands of women, up and down the country, are going to try (and hopefully convert) to new sports including core work out, ballet, running and Boxercise over the month of September. It is expected to be a powerful and [...]


MMA Inspired work outs

09.02.09 Posted in News by michellenewitt

Most people would have never experienced what ‘high intensity’ really means to an mixed martial arts fighter. Is this an effective form of training for the masses?


Does boot camp scare you?

09.02.09 Posted in News by michellenewitt

Boot camp-style training exploding within the fitness industry but how many people are willing to be pushed like this to achieve their goal?