Holiday workout 30 exercises in 30 minutes
Here is a great workout you can do in 30 minutes with no special equipment. If you are not familiar with any of the exercises you can easily google them as I have used their most common names.Before you start this workout do a dynamic warm up – about 5 minutes of moving stretches and maybe a short jog.Set a timer to 45 seconds work and 15 seconds rest for 30 rounds.I...Learn MoreConsistency is the aim of the game
Forget about “motivation”. Just do it because that is what you do.You might have seen a series of posts I have done on instagram lately on the subject of consistency (see @dellafit.sydney). For women who are into their 40s and beyond CONSISTENT TRAINING AND CONSISTENT CARE WITH NUTRITION are the answer to achieving a stable and healthy body weight, feelings of well...Learn MoreThe new Dellafit mascot
Daisy the dog has joined the crew .Earlier this year I finally relented to the kids’ pleas and we got a dog. A beautiful rescue puppy from Kempsey called Daisy. I drove a long way to pick her up from her country foster parents (which was a big deal for some one who is a self confessed bad driver). Border collies need a LOT of exercise so I was a little apprehensive about...Learn More
Top 5 tips to minimize bloating
I am always being asked for advice by women about how to stop the feeling of being “bloated”. By “bloated” they mean that their abdomen in distended – it feels uncomfortable – like something is not quite right. That feeling when your waist band feels tight, your abdomen protrudes and you feel “fat”. It is not the way you want to feel. It...Learn More
Why try again? Are “second efforts” worth it?
We often tell our kids “Just try your best”. I recently tried something a second time because I was not completely satisfied with my efforts the first time.Not surprisingly, my story comes from the world of Crossfit. Some of you may have heard of the world wide online competition “Crossfit Open”. Crossfit devotees all over the world compete every week...Learn More
Do you need a nutrition coach?
I have recently qualified as a Level 1 Nutrition Coach through Precision Nutrition. What exactly is a nutrition coach and why might you need me?The best way of explaining it is to think about the role of a sports coach. The coach is someone who knows the game well. They are usually knowledgeable about all aspects of the game and can give the players guidance on the rules. A...Learn More
Why you can benefit from HIIT
You may have heard of HIIT. It has been around for a while now. There is a good reason why HIIT looks to be here to stay. It is not a passing fad. For women in their late 30s, 40s and beyond HIIT can be a powerful weapon in curbing weight gain that seems to happen around this time. What is HIIT? HIIT (high intensity interval training) is a type of training that...Learn More
How Lindsey significantly lowered her cholesterol levels
LINDSEY’S HEALTH SCARE Lindsey is one of our most loved Dellafit clients. She was actually at the first Dellafit session we ever had in mid 2013 and she is still with us! This is the story of how Lindsey beat high cholesterol through sheer determination. In January 2018 Lindsey went for a routine visit to a new doctor who ordered a full blood test. The test revealed that Lindsey had very...Learn More
Don’t get hung up on the number on the scale
I stay away from the scales because in my 50 years I have wasted too many days walking around with a sad face because of a silly number I saw when I jumped on the scales in the morning. Don’t get me wrong. I haven’t given up. I still care about maintaining a healthy body and not being too heavy so that I don’t put too much pressure on my joints. I just...Learn More