Breakfast health benefits you can't ignore

You’ve heard it a million times: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Given the rush that most of us are in every morning, this advice is often not adhered to. However, given the long list of scientifically proven breakfast health benefits, we would all do well to make breakfast a steadfast part of our…

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Stubborn fat explained and busted

Lowering your body fat percentage is an admirable goal. It’s great for your fitness levels, all round health, and achieving a svelte silhouette. It can be really tough to stick to your meal plan and workout regime if you feel as though you are fighting a never-ending battle against stubborn fat that seems to linger…

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Weight loss plateau tips and tricks

Are you battling to lose more weight? Were you making great progress, only to hit a slump? You are probably experiencing what’s called a weight loss plateau where, no matter how much effort you put in, the weight is not coming off like it used to. Follow these tips to banish your weight loss plateau…

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Weight loss mistakes to avoid

There are certain weight loss mistakes that I see people making time and time again. Don’t sabotage your weight loss efforts by adopting an unhealthy habit that will prevent you from shedding those kilos. Weight loss mistakes you need to ditch Missing breakfast. This will actually cause you to put on weight. Skipping the first meal…

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Stop emotional eating with 3 great tips

Almost all women at one point or another will find themselves emotionally eating. Whether it’s because you feel exhausted, stressed, depressed, or anxious, sometimes it seems like the only thing that will make you feel better is to indulge in (usually unhealthy) food. It’s not exactly salad we’re craving – it’s salty, sugary, and/or fatty…

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Lose weight easily with these 5 tips

Are you desperate to lose weight easily? So many people who exercise regularly and eat healthily still struggle to lose those last few stubborn kilograms. When it comes to that last hurdle, men and women battle to lose weight easily and reach their ultimate goal. What you need to do to lose weight easily Of…

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Alcohol affects body composition disastrously

Are you feeling frustrated by a lack of progress at gym? Are you regularly sweating it out in your workouts, following a healthy meal plan, only to find that you’re not getting the results you hoped for? The answer may lie in that beer you have when you get home, or the glass of wine…

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Decrease cellulite the healthy way

Are you desperate to decrease cellulite? It seems that for years – decades even – women have been incredibly worried about the appearance of cellulite. The advent of social media has led to an increased focus on our bodies and their flaws. It seems that now more than ever women are obsessed about how to…

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Boxing benefits are not just for boxers

Unfortunately, the word ‘boxing’ might conjure up some graphic images of gory fighting and bloodshed. We have Hollywood to thank for that. What I’m talking about here is boxing training. It’s not about gratuitous violence. It’s about taking advantage of all those boxing benefits to add another dimension to your fitness routine. Boxing has been…

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Tabata – the fitness craze explained

If you follow this blog then you’ll know that at Tighten Up we’re proponents of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Now, Tabata is a type of HIIT that we also use with our clients. Why? The results are nothing less than fabulous! What exactly is Tabata? Tabata is nothing new. It was developed in the…

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