My Fitness Journey – Samantha Ryder

My Fitness Journey – Samantha Ryder

Samantha Ryder is a firecracker! I met her a few years ago at a group training class. She was the instructor. She was and still is a ball of positive energy! This lady epitomizes what it is to be healthy and happy everyday. She helps so many men and women reach their...
Be gentle with yourself

Be gentle with yourself

I am writing this after a long day of over indulging all part of Eid celebrations. This is to mark the end of another month of Fasting. The average person on this particular day (as I am sure is the same for Christmas or any other religious holiday celebrations) uses...
How to tell if you’re over training

How to tell if you’re over training

There is a reason the saying goes, “Too much of a good thing is bad.” This rings true even when it comes to something so great for your body like exercise. While chasing personal fitness goal – I too have been guilty of over training. So, how do you know you may be...
10 Reasons why I started lifting weights

10 Reasons why I started lifting weights

I thought I would just put this topic to bed once and for all. I get asked almost on a daily basis how I train, and when I say I lift weights, I am met with this face of confusion, disbelief and fear. But the reality is ladies, lifting a decent weight (not those tiny...
Functional Training – Four reasons to do it

Functional Training – Four reasons to do it

Contrary to popular belief (especially among women) working out and exercise should not be about being skinny, but rather about conditioning your body in order to perform your everyday activities without much fuss. Yes, ladies, that means being able to fetch and carry...
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