Health
How to Avoid That Tired and Bloated Feeling
That tired and bloated feeling that makes you feel uncomfortably out of shape, while trying to control belching and gas is an embarrassing condition that is surprisingly common. About 10% of people in Australia say that they experience bloating regularly. In the majority of cases, bloating and tiredness after eating are a result of what…
Read MoreHow Much Protein Is in Your Food?
Protein: The Muscle Builder! One of the most common questions I get asked is “How much Protein do I need?” Proteins are one of the most important nutrients necessary for good health. The word protein comes from the Greek word meaning “first” and a German word meaning “in”. Proteins make up a large part of…
Read MoreProtein Powder: Which One Is For Me?
Protein is essential to every function of your body. Protein plus intense exercise is what builds muscle. In turn, the more muscle you have on your body, the faster your metabolism will be, making you leaner. Of course, protein is one of the 3 macronutrients, so it is available in varying degrees in everything we…
Read MoreWhat’s Best – Strength Training or Cardio for Women?
There used to be a time in the not too recent past, when only cardio was for women and weights simply didn’t fit in the mix. It wasn’t the done thing. Treadmills, elipticals, rowing machines – they were fine. But the weight room – forget it! Unless, of course, you wanted to end up looking…
Read MoreHIIT Fat With the Ideal Cardio Workout
There is a lot of talk about HIIT training. Losing fat has a lot to do with burning calories. Finding the most effective type of cardio workout to do that is going to put you on the fast track to leaning out and toning up. Fortunately, the mystery surrounding this subject has been removed. A…
Read MoreStressed Tired And Overweight?
Stressed Tired and Overweight? Have you noticed how stressed tired and overweight people are nowadays? You can see it on their faces. If it’s not their job, the bills, the kids or their relationship, then they’re stressed out about their bodies. In their desperate attempts to lose weight they flit from one idea to another,…
Read MoreWeight Training For Women In Melbourne
Weight Training For Women: Weight training areas are predominantly inhabited by men while the ladies congregate in the cardio area, huffing and puffing on the treadmills, elliptical trainers and stationary bikes. Walk into any gym in the world and you’ll see the same thing, Melbourne is no different! The reason? Women have been conditioned to believe that…
Read MoreMelbourne's Biggest Winner Challenge At Tighten Up!
Tighten Up Proudly Presents The Biggest Winner Competition You could WIN a share of $10,000 in Prizes! There will be THREE prize winners, will you be one of them? Competition – it’s what drives us, spurs us on to achieve and brings out the inner warrior in us all. When it comes to working out, getting…
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