Ultimate LIFE Personal Training

27/01/2022

When a Melbourne workout morning feels like Darwin 🤪

14/07/2019

One of the best short courses i have done - Strength Training for Women (New Research), Working with Exercise and Body Obsessed Female Clients, Redefining Strength-Cultivating Internal and External Strength, Pregnancy Fitness-Myths, Controversies and Training Considerations and Women Rock-Fit at 40, 50 and Beyond

26/06/2019

25/09/2018

I had the pleasure of seeing Lisa Wilkinson present yesterday and she referenced this quote. So, so true!

23/09/2018

When we are trying to improve our lifestyle behaviours and habits, this is all we need to do.....

21/09/2018

Thanks for letting me join in today ladies - good job it was a nice easy session today :)

18/09/2018

An easy weeknight dinner that only takes 30mins to make. This recipe serves 2.

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Broccoli Pesto and Chickpeas

Ingredients
2 medium sweet potatoes
1 cup broccoli florets
7-10 basil leaves
2 Tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup chickpeas
1/2 tsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 cup red cabbage, chopped
1 tsp pine nuts - toasted

Instructions
Preheat oven to 200 degrees.

Spray a baking sheet with a little bit of oil, then cut sweet potatoes into halves and place skin-side down.

Bake 20-25 minutes, or until soft.

While the potatoes are baking, blend the broccoli, basil, and oil to create the pesto. Set aside.

Cook the chickpeas over medium heat with coconut oil, cumin, and paprika for about 5-10 mins.

Top each sweet potato with chopped red cabbage, chickpeas, pesto, and pine nuts. Serve warm and enjoy!

(recipe courtesy of Jar of Lemons)

02/09/2018

The Super 600 made an appearance at today's Small Group Training. Join us now for workouts that will challenge every muscle in your body (i was short on time for my own training session so just did a Super 300 circuit - see time is not an issue!!)

30/08/2018

I always like to include a few vegetarian dishes throughout the week - and this is a great one that can be thrown into the slow cooker before you leave for work in the morning :). It works just as well with quinoa instead of rice if your prefer.

Vegetarian Lentil Stuffed Capsicum

1 onion, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, diced
400g tin tomato puree
Pinch dried oregano
2 cups cooked rice
400g tin lentils, drained
2 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto
2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus extra to serve
2 spring onions, finely sliced
6 large capsicums, various colours
3 bocconcini balls, sliced in half

Cook onion in olive oil over medium heat until softened, then add garlic and cook for 1 min more until fragrant. Add tomato puree and oregano and stir to combine. Pour into slow cooker pot.
Place rice, lentils, pesto, parsley and spring onion in large bowl and mix to combine. Stuff capsicums with mixture and place in slow cooker snugly side by side. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
Place cheese on top of each capsicum and keep cooking for 10 mins until melted.
Serve topped with extra parsley and a side salad.
(recipe courtesy of Wellbeing)

29/08/2018

Exercise is a great way to boost our serotonin levels - the "feel good" hormone that protects us from anxiety and depression. There are also lots of other ways to boost your levels too :)