Author Archives: Coach Kristen
The Many Benefits of HIIT in our Belmont Fitness Club
HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, is a type of workout that alternates between periods of intense activity and brief periods of rest. HIIT has been shown to be an effective way to improve your fitness and long term health, and it can be adapted to suit any fitness level. A recent trend we’ve noticed is …
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Read MoreBoxing Tips
There are a few key points to start with before diving into the punches. > Boxing stance: this differs pending on whether you are left or right handed. If you are right handed you have your left foot forward, right foot back. If you are left handed, it is the opposite with your right foot …
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Orange and Cranberry Breakfast Muffins
Ingredients: 75 grams or 1/2 cup coconut/tapioca flour (I mix it up by using Tapioca flour with the Coconut flour) 1 teaspoon of gluten-free baking powder 1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda 1 teaspoon stevia sweetener 4 organic eggs 2 tablespoons Orange juice 75 grams or 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1 tablespoon grated orange zest 1 teaspoon …
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Chicken & Root Veggie Salad
Read in 35-45mins Ingredients (4 serves) I med-large butternut pumpkin 2 carrots 2 red onions 2 chicken breasts 2 tblsp Mayonaise 80gm wholegrain mustard I large bag Baby Spinach Balsamic vinegar Olive oil Roast veggies. Pre-heated oven of 220degC/200 fan forced. Cut butternut pumpkin and carrots into even chucks. Cut red onion into thick wedges. …
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Change of season immune boosting soup
Are you suffering from the Winter nasties, being rundown and can’t shake the feeling of being completely depleted? I have been. I felt so out of sorts and couldn’t understand why… I think that I am eating enough veggies and red meat, drinking enough water and getting enough sleep… but I guess I can always …
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WORKOUT ESSENTIALS
There are several Do’s and Don’ts when it comes to exercise attire. It definitely DOES make a huge difference to your workout and definitely does NOT have to be the most expensive brand or the most fashionable. It can definitely give you a confidence boost, but really we need to ensure that you’re protected, it …
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Exercise with mates
Exercise is fun on its own but if you want to make your journey more enjoyable and rewarding, at Team McLean Fitness Club one of the many things we recommend – is to exercise with a mate! (or 2 or 3 or 4!) Join in our Group fitness classes Belmont! Working out with friends, family, …
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White Bean Stew
This delicious white bean stew will not only comfort and warm you up on those cold winter evenings, but will surely fill you up too! Ingredients Method Heat half the oil in a 1.5L saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Cook, stirring, 5mins or until almost tender. Stir in remaining ingredients, …
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Your new must go-to nutrition source!
Bone Broth!!! Where has this been my whole life?! Did you know that bone broth is high in marrow, omega 3 / 6 / 9, it has 19 amino acids, collagen, protein, amino acids and essential minerals including magnesium, sulphur, calcium, phosphorus and iron! Wow what an AMAZING easy to consume source of everything that …
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Investing in our children and teenagers
Studies have shown that on an average of children and teens today are approx. 5cm taller and 4kg heavier! Not to mention their physical capacity of endurance and mobility has declined by 10%!* Young adults, teens and children are now starting to develop metabolic diseases (type 2 diabetes), knee, hip and back pain, functional disorders …
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