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4 Ways to Boost Your Workout for Faster Results
Are you a victim of having a love hate relationship when it comes to working out? Whilst some people adore nothing more than a vigorous, high-powered workout, there are plenty of people who really do question why they’re making the effort. Like anything in life, good things come to those who wait, but what can you do to boost your -
Emotional Eating
Ever wondered why you eat more when experiencing particular emotions? Carly Yue gives us the low-down as to why this happens… Emotional hunger comes on suddenly. Physical hunger comes on gradually. Emotional hunger feels like it needs to be satisfied instantly. Physical hunger can wait. Emotional hunger craves specific comfort foods. Physical hunger is open to options. Emotional hunger isn't satisfied with a full stomach. Physical hunger stops -
How to Make Your Treadmill Workout Interesting
Many of you no doubt hear the word ‘cardio’ and automatically picture yourself running endlessly on treadmills and hating every second of it. Thankfully, that’s not the only route to trimming your shape and burning that unwanted fat. By mixing up your treadmill sessions to incorporate High Intensity Interval Training, otherwise known as HIIT, and taking advantage of what your -
Gym Do’s and Don’ts!
Whilst at the gym it’s easy to become misled and pick up bad habits from those around you, so staying focused and making the most of your sessions is crucial. Carly Yue reveals the gym “do’s and don’ts” that everyone ought to stick by… DO Have a plan When you set foot in the gym you should always have a plan of -
4 Ways to Incorporate a Workout Into Your Day
We’re all familiar with the excuses made in a desperate attempt to avoid a workout, and let's be honest, we're all a victim of it ourselves from time to time. For those who lead busy lives, the lack of commitment and enthusiasm for exercise more often than not comes down to a lack of time, money, or simply energy. So -
Understanding Stomach Fat
Trying to tackle the areas which fat clings to is always tricky. Today Carly Yue explains her top tips for how to blast it once and for all… If you wanted to drain a swimming pool, you'd have to wait for the shallow end to empty before the deep end will drain – and no matter how much you protest, this -
Healthy New Year’s Resolutions
Last week we said farewell to 2015, and welcomed in 2016 with open arms. The New Year is the perfect time for you to make positive changes to your lifestyle, eliminate unwanted bad habits and try brand new things. And one of the most popular resolutions? Of course, it’s to hit the gym, eat healthy and lose that Christmas weight. As -
Getting Back On Track After Christmas
So admittedly we still have the New Year celebrations to come, but no doubt by this point you’re feeling a little bloated, lethargic and full to the brim of every form of food and drink imaginable. Believe it or not, that’s actually ok. It’s a good idea to “let your hair down” once in a while, in moderation of course, -
5 Reasons to Workout Extra Hard During Winter
Let’s be honest, the events that occur during the winter period cause most of us to crave unhealthy food and skip the gym, just ‘because we can’ – but whilst it’s good to indulge in a treat every now and then, it’s important to remember that even just a few weeks of a relaxed diet and exercise routine will almost certainly -
Staying Fit All Year, Every Year
Learning to love your body is key, as Carly Yue reveals... [caption id="attachment_984" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Carly's Clients at the Girls Who Lift Workshop[/caption] [caption id="attachment_982" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Carly's Clients at the Girls Who Lift Workshop[/caption] [caption id="attachment_983" align="aligncenter" width="600"] One of Carly's Clients[/caption] Often I am asked by clients, potential clients and even strangers “how do you stay so lean? How does your weight