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Target toning moves for lower body
My usual gym session starts with a very fast walk on the treadmill for 20 minutes on an incline of +2. Then I move onto the mats doing all sorts including squats with dumbbells, lunges with dumbbells, planks, sit ups and stretches. However I really want to target my upper thighs - saddlebags at the side and then the bit of…
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How do you track restaurant food with no nutrition info?
I will be going to a small independent restaurant for dinner tonight, I have checked on their menu online and it has no nutritional info. Do I skip tracking this evening or guess? I am a little worried about guessing though... Also what do I order? Chicken or duck? I LOVE duck but is it fattier?
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Am I too sore for the gym?
I should start off saying that I have just started working out properly regularly, and yesterday I went to a very high-paced cardio and weights class which was an amazing work out, but this morning I am incredibly sore! I can't really lift my arms and it's painful to walk! I know this is a normal thing to expect, but I am…
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Should I be doing cardio or strength training?
I have just joined the gym as I found exercising from home wasn't really working out (motivation to get off the sofa was hard!) and I love the atmosphere of the gym. But I have found myself a little confused as to what I should be doing in terms of type of exercise. I am not overweight but I would love to lose a little…
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More protein please!
I am really trying my hardest to get back onto the healthy-eating bandwagon, however I am finding that I eat a lot of carbs during the day. I know carbs aren't always bad as they give energy but I would really love to be eating more protein. I am not a fan of nuts and seeds, and I am getting sick of chicken breasts and…
