Train your body and your brain
One of my clients was telling me how much work she had to get through that day. She wondered why she had chosen to spend one hour of her precious time at the park doing physical exercise when this would reduce her time to complete her work. I was able to comfort her by reminding her of the cognitive benefits she would experience (better focus and retention) following her regularly...Learn MoreCelebrating the women who train at Dellafit
This Friday is International Women’s Day. YAY. At Dellafit we believe that in most respects training for women is really no different that training for men. We do not give women light weights and less strenuous workouts because they are women. We are aware though, that there are a few things that might have an impact on women’s training which do not affect men...Learn MoreBenefits of resistance training and why you should be doing it
Resistance training has so many benefits particularly for women who are 40 and beyond. I am always going on about this to anyone who will listen. The reason it is so dear to my heart is because it actually does work. It plays a key role in assisting you to avoid the slow and stealthy weight gain which is almost inevitable post 40. This is good news for anyone that enjoys eating food and...Learn MoreWhat I liked about Dellafit in 2019
Winners Over the break you might be making a new year’s resolution to get fit and strong in 2020. Here is some inspiration from some of the women who trained with me over 2019. I asked them to let me know in a few words what they got out of Dellafit this year. Here is what they said: ANNA – excellent primary school teacher and mum of 3 – “I’ve loved...Learn MoreTop 5 ways to avoid putting on 5 kgs over the Christmas break
Party time! What if you could enjoy yourself this Christmas and avoid the extra kgs? It is possible and you might enjoy it even more because you won’t be feeling bloated, slightly ashamed of how much you ate and able to move the next day. Here are my top 5 tips. PAY ATTENTION This is my top tip. Think about what you are eating and drinking. I don’t mean you need to...Learn MoreTraining and nutrition – keeping accountable
HOW CAN I MAKE SURE I DO WHAT I SAY I AM GOING TO DO? For most of us it is easy (particularly if we are feeling very lazy after a huge meal) to say to yourself: “From today I am going to change the way I eat and train for the better.” It is much harder to summon the discipline required to stick to the plan for the long haul. Accountability to yourself or to others can...Learn MoreFive good reasons to take up small group outdoor training
1. You will be outside! There is a lot of research to support the benefits of being outside for at least some part of the day. But you don’t need research to tell you that. There is something about being outside that makes everything (even exercise) better! I have vivid memories of being stressed out with a crying miserable baby but the minute I took them outside and lay them...Learn MoreWe say good bye to Max
Earlier this month we heard the sad news that Max, the beautiful big standard poodle, beloved pet of Veronica (a long time member) had passed. Max had not been sick – his passing was very sudden. The news was very sad because we all knew how much Max meant to Veronica. Max was a much loved pet. Veronica and her husband Dario and their two girls treated Max as though he was...Learn More