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Strength Training: Bringing it All Together Part 1

I write a lot about strength training in this blog, but what exactly is strength training and how do you pick the right program for your...

No ifs no butts: Why you need glute activation

For a long time leg day for me was about squats, squats and more squats. Squats are a great quad exercise but they aren't necessarily the...

Shake Up Your Workout with Tempo

When you think of the concept of tempo the first thing that probably comes to mind is music. However, tempo is not just important in...

The Traveler's Workout

Exercise is certainly not confined to the four walls of a gym. However, I'll be the first to admit that going overseas, whether for...

Fight Inflammation with Food

Inflammation is our body's natural defense mechanism against anything it recognises as foreign. Without it we wouldn't be able to fight...

To Detox or Not to Detox - Are They Really Worth It?

A few years ago I decided to do the Whole Living Action Plan as recommended by a friend of mine. I was about 6 months into the move to...

Flax it Baby!

I incorporate flaxseeds into my diet on almost a daily basis. They truly are one of nature’s ‘superfoods’ and one that is often...

Some Like It Hot: Steam vs Sauna

Image courtesy of khunaspix at FreeDigitalPhotos.net I recently discovered the steam room at my gym. Don't get me wrong - I always knew...

Flaxseed Chocolate Oat Muffins

This recipe is adapted from Pastry Affair - a fabulous blog that will sastify your sweet cravings. These muffins are quite dense due to...

Why This Girl Lifts

I didn't always lift weights. I followed, for a long time, the popular opinion that any free time I had at the gym should be spent doing...

ABOUT ME

Hi! I'm Mel and I live in Hong Kong. To me fitness is a way of life and my main goal is to share this passion with the people I meet. Strength training is a huge part of my training philosophy. I have a love of healthy eating and am qualified in nutrition. Read more about me here.