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Upper Body & Cardio Circuit - Home Workout Series.

Here is a little inspiration for you (especially my clients) to keep moving throughout this period. It was actually fun changing scenery for a little bit.

The workout goes as follows:

RUN your block (or walk) for warm up.

Circuit ONE x 4 Rotations

A1: 12 x Push Up Renegade Rows
(sub in Push Up

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13 Quick Dieting Tips Everyone Must Know

Okay, so I am not really into the whole “dieting” thing as diets only leave us sad and fatter then when we started once the “diet” is over. So think of these as more tips for enjoying lots of nourishing foods.

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Water! If you can only get one thing right, get this right.

55-65 per cent of your bo...

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Try It: Easy 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Bliss Balls

Ingredients

  • 125g crunchy peanut butter
  • 90g desiccated coconut
  • 40 ml maple Syrup
  • 2.5 Tbsp cacao powder
  • pinch of himalayan salt

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients
  • Use a table spoon to scoop mixture into your palm – this will help keep all the balls the same size
  • Roll
  • ...
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How To Burn More Fat With This Fitness Industry Secret Revealed

Ever heard that your 60-minute workout will make you burn more calories for the rest of the day? Sounds too good to be true, right?! Read more to see how to make this happen for you.

The concept of Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC), and the benefits of high-intensity exercise is hu...

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The Secrets Behind The Man Who Invented Pilates

The Pilates Method was developed by Joseph Pilates, from Mönchengladbach, Germany. His father, a native of Greece, had been a prize-winning gymnast, while his German-born mother was a naturopath who believed in the principle of stimulating the body to heal itself without artificial drugs. As a child...

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Pilates VS Yoga

I get asked this question all the time! Pilates is not just stretching and no it is not easy or for the faint hearted. It takes courage to try something new and be open-minded to a different philosophy of movement.

So what is Pilates?

Pilates is a form of mind-body exercise aimed at bringing the b...

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7 Revolutionary Benefits Reformer Pilates Can Do For Anyone

From the start, Joseph Pilates used a rich variety of equipment for his exercise system. This included The Reformer, Wunda Chair, the Trap Table (also known as the Cadillac) and more. It is good to know what each of these apparatuses (as Pilates himself called them) looks like and does.

The reforme...

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Super Cheap, Super Easy! Vegan Chickpea Slow Cooker Curry

This one of my favourite go to's when food prepping. You will get about 8 servings out of this and it's so easy! Add the ingredients then go enjoy your day. Put it into lunch boxes once it is ready. Its cost about $10 so it's an affordable way to get your nutrients in. I enjoy adding few plant based...

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