With Sarah Smith’s Pregnancy and Post-Pregnancy programs now part of YogaFokus’s lineup of pre and postnatal fitness programs, we caught up with her to chat about all things workout wisdom when it comes to pregnancy. Staying active during pregnancy offers so many health benefits both for you and your baby, but we know that it … Read more
Congratulations – you’re expecting! While this is no doubt an exciting time, we also know it can often be incredibly overwhelming and every woman’s pregnancy journey is unique. Looking for advice on exercising while trying to conceive? Read more here. Between navigating your changing body, symptoms like fatigue and morning sickness, and the breadth of … Read more
As every runner knows, having the right shoes can make a huge difference to how you feel during and after you’ve clocked up those miles, and the same goes for what you put on your feet for a workout. The shoes you wear to train in can make or break your workout, affecting your form, … Read more
We all know that sitting at a desk for eight hours a day isn’t ideal for our health and that it’s important to regularly get up and move around, but beyond getting up to make another cup of coffee or investing in a standing desk and treadmill pad, what can you actually do to keep … Read more
Today is R U OK? Day, a day designed by the Australian harm prevention charity to encourage meaningful connection and inspire people to start a conversation to support those who might be struggling by asking those three simple words, “are you ok?”. The following article discusses mental health but is not intended to be used … Read more
Head out for a walk, take a trip to the supermarket or go out for a meal, and finding a person wearing a fitness tracker or smartwatch won’t be a difficult task. Harvard Health even says about one in five people has one! Whether you get a kick out of tracking your step count, logging … Read more
Whether you’re 25 or 52, there’s never a bad time to kick-start your fitness journey and reap the rewards of regular physical activity. However, you might want to approach movement differently as you get older in order to get the most out of it – and avoid any pesky injuries. For adults, the CDC breaks … Read more
When life is busy and finding more than 30 minutes of free time is a struggle, many of us are left with two options when it comes to working out – wake up even earlier, or train in the evening. If you’re not a morning person or cutting down your sleeping hours just isn’t sustainable, … Read more
What about the post-workout protein hype? Previously, there was a belief that your ideal window for protein consumption was within 30 minutes of your workout ending, but research has shown that this window is in fact much larger, and isn’t something to stress about if you’re not hungry or don’t have a chance to eat … Read more
