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In contrast to the widely acclaimed macronutrient protein, carbohydrates (carbs) tend to be misunderstood and frequently maligned. We have a huge array of ‘low carb’ diets, food products and supplements. Big alcohol cashes in on the carb-bashing to sell a range of ‘low carb’ beers,…
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One of the questions most frequently asked about our Weight Management programme is: Will it enable me to write diet plans? The short answer is no. In terms of the interventions within the programme, we discourage dieting and the writing of ‘diet plans’. It’s a…
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At the core of every resistance programme are the exercises within it. This is why exercise selection is one of the most important considerations we make when designing programmes for ourselves or others. With so many options available, finding the perfect mix of exercises can…
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Ever been stuck in a meaningless job? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve been reading David Graeber’s Bullsh*t Jobs: The Rise of Pointless Work and What We Can Do About It [ref 1]. Graeber cites a YouGov poll of UK employees. Of those surveyed: Only…
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When talking about ‘food addiction’ I’m generally met with one of two responses: Interesting, I hadn’t thought about it like that – how does it work? What nonsense – how can you be addicted to something that’s essential to life itself. The first response encourages…
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Delayed gratification refers to the ability to sacrifice an immediate reward to gain a bigger reward in the future. For example, achieving my goal of losing 10kg might require me to stick to an exercise programme and: Go without fast-food Stop treating myself to ice-cream…
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I lost my motivation for exercise a while back. Once super fit and active, I had become lethargic, and disinterested with exercise. I was on a slippery slope to exercise avoidance. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not like I woke up one day and decided…
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I had done a little bit of boxing training before I fought my first competitive bout… THWACK! Thwack, THWACK, THWACK! Thud! As I came to, and back from the darkness, I realised that competing in the boxing ring is not for me. Helped off the…
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At NZIHF, we get to work with and learn from some of New Zealand’s finest athletes. While filming content for our Personal Training programme we were fortunate to spend a day with Shane Cameron. For those who don’t know, Shane is a Commonwealth Games medalist…
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Why is it that regular Yoga participants (‘yogi’) always look so relaxed and pain-free? Is it because they’ve achieved a zen state of cosmic, inner calmness? Or could it be that their muscles aren’t locked in semi-permanent contraction, pulling joints out of place, and creating…
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