TRAINING, WHAT AND HOW MUCH?

I get asked continuously "Tash how many time should I train a week? What should I be doing?" "What training is the best?", "should I concentrate on cardio or weights?"

In my opinion and experience people can’t focus on everything all at once, diet, cardio, weights and live a life.

In saying that diet contributes to 60-80% of getting healthy and achieving the body you want.

Next comes weights- and before you say "I don’t want to get big and bulky" majority of Ladies CANT get huge like a man without help of supplements etc even then it is so HARD to get big and bulky for a lady as we don’t have the testosterone to achieve this. Weights are going to tighten and define your muscle, the more muscle you have the more fat you will burn.

Then last but not least is movement, cardio (other than daily movement). I find it easier for my clients to just improve their lifestyle by getting out side, walking, going to the beach, park swimming than saying go and do 2 -3 classes a week. I find changing lifestyle is enough and achievable, you have to remember that you have to fit in all this in to your life.

Ok so yes it takes up a lot more tie to prepare healthy fresh food-BUT making a salad and grilled steak takes less prep than say a potato bake. I have some great tips to help you with preparing food and saving time. Next blog!

So in summary, I get my clients to do at least 1 weights session (2 if they are super fit by splitting the body in to 2) concentrate on your eating plan- and move your ass, even if you take the stairs instead of the lift, park in the furtherest car park from the door to work or shopping centre.

Tash xx

BACK TO BASICS-CLEAN EATING

I get asked all the time "Natasha, what is clean eating?"

It is really very easy! "Clean eating" is a relatively new term given to eating non processed foods, Vegetables, fruits, fresh meats (not processed) and whole grains.

It is really important to eat well not only for weight loss but for your overall health; processed foods are loaded with chemicals and harmful additives.

If you need proof, just look at history: back in the olden days they didn’t eat processed foods, they ate what they grew and could catch, meat and fish was fresh, vegetables and fruit where eaten when they were picked. SUGAR well it was from honey, molasses and cane sugar when available-rarely.

There was barely any obesity especially in children because they did more physical stuff outside than sitting on their butts inside.

I’m "simple" eat good fresh food, move your butt, drink water and lift weights. It’s really that easy!!!!! Kids should be made to be outside running around in most daylight hours. sure everything in moderation, you have to adapt a little to society and technology as that is the way the world is being run BUT we need to beet this "fatty world" we are becoming and we need to take a simple approach and stop paying $$$$$$ for silly quick fixes. It’s a life change to be healthy it takes time, and effort but I guarantee once you have done it you will feel better and be a much happier person.

So I hope I have shed some light on the "clean eating" for you.

Any comments please comment any topics you would like me to address please tell me!

Tash x