by obf | Jul 18, 2016 | Nutrition
Why You Feel Like Crap Starting a Low Carb Diet Carbohydrates are the main source of our body’s energy. After carbohydrates are consumed, they break down into smaller units of sugar (glucose). Glucose enters the bloodstream and is transported to various tissues and...
by obf | Jul 11, 2016 | Uncategorised
by Zoe Knight I want killer abs. What can I do to make them look better? Let’s start off with a nice, heart-warming fact. We all have abs. Every single one of us – even you! The issue with most of us is that we just can’t see them! The main reason for this is...
by obf | Jul 4, 2016 | Training
Let’s talk about exercise, specifically spinning. Every style of exercise has its place in a training program. They each have their benefits, and they each have their drawbacks and both outcomes are largely dependent on how you incorporate them into your...
by obf | Jun 27, 2016 | Uncategorised
Written by Zoe Knight Back pain is an all too common inconvenience that just like most illnesses, diseases, and injuries – can be avoided. To do so though, you need to know the warning signs, you need to know common causations, and you need to work on prevention. ...
by obf | Jun 20, 2016 | Mindset
Last week we looked at 3 effective ways in which we can improve our self-confidence. As explained, confidence is the term we use to describe how we feel about our ability to perform roles, functions and tasks, whereas self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves, the...
by obf | Jun 13, 2016 | Mindset
Confidence is a state of mind. It is a feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities, and judgement, and comes from feelings of well-being, acceptance of your body and mind (self-esteem) and belief in your own ability, skills and experience. Now it’s worth pointing...
by obf | Jun 5, 2016 | Lifestyle, Nutrition
Written by Zoe Knight, Poop. It’s kind of a taboo topic. Unless you like grossing people out and making them feel uncomfortable! But poop is a super important topic to be at least a little bit educated on. Why? Because it can tell you a lot about your health, your...
by obf | May 30, 2016 | Uncategorised
Written by Zoe Knight I think it’s a fair assumption to make that most of us love sleep. Some of us even wake up looking forward to going to bed that night! But not a lot of us get the most out of our sleep – we either lack the quantity we need, or the quantity we get...
by obf | May 23, 2016 | Uncategorised
The squat is a very natural movement for humans – all you need to do is watch a toddler pick something up off the floor or study something on the ground, and you’ll see that the position they take up to do so, is a squat. And a perfectly formed one at that. But...
by obf | May 16, 2016 | Training
Training, why do you do it? Chances are it is because you want to obtain a certain outcome, which could be anything from improved health to improved performance or improved physical appearance. There are countless reasons to train due to the countless benefits...
