Weekly Q+A podcast covering questions and topics from my online clients' check-ins. Subjects are listed below!

00:00 Introduction

02:11 How much daily steps contribute to fitness if at all and what you’d need to do as a minimum?

15:59 Intermittent fasting - is it effective?

21:45 What is Hyrox and is it different to CrossFit? 

32:26 Tips and motivation for keeping up with the workouts  when life is just so busy.

37:25 Should I run to help with weight loss, even if I don't enjoy running?

46:02 How can I fit in work out with kids off school and working most evenings and early mornings? How to make it fun for them?
49:38 I am hoping to go back to a Bootcamp class this week after having an issue with my heart. My confidence has been knocked, how can I push myself to go and give myself the confidence to do it?

52:58 Exercising around my cycle… now coming to the end of my period I feel great but a week ago I didn’t want to move off the sofa.

For more information about my coaching and how to work with me, you can find more info here:

https://www.sc-fitness.co.uk/

You can get in touch with me here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sc.fitness.pt/?hl=en

Email: [email protected]

00:00 Introduction

05:56 How to get more protein into my diet when I'm a fussy eater and don't eat much meat.

10:54 Recommendations for lower calorie chocolate / sweet treats.

17:38 Dealing with feeling more tired now it's darker in the morning and evenings.

22:00 Struggling with twinges in my lower back - what could be causing this and how can I help it?

32:57 Working out / training *or not* when you're unwell

36:55 What to do when you're stuck in a period of prolonged illness and lack of sleep.

46:10 How to adapt the Project Six workouts if you've missed a few in the past few weeks.

For more information about my coaching and how to work with me, you can find more info here:

https://www.sc-fitness.co.uk/

You can get in touch with me here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sc.fitness.pt/?hl=en

Email: [email protected]

Today's Q+A where I answer questions that have come up from my online clients this week. Topics included are:

00:00 Intro

06:16 Does no-added sugar squash count towards my water intake?

09:09 When struggling with an exercise, is it better to do less reps with a heavier weight, or modify it and do all the reps?

14:27 Would adding a weighted vest to my walks be a good idea?

21:25 Getting back on track after holiday.

27:37 Why is rest important during a strength workout?

34:34 How do you know you're getting enough protein when you're eating convenience food?

39:00 I really enjoy EMOM workouts - can I make future workouts EMOMs?

46:12 Is spacing out my strength workouts during the week better than doing them back-to-back?

For more information about my coaching and how to work with me, you can find more info here:

https://www.sc-fitness.co.uk/

You can get in touch with me here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sc.fitness.pt/?hl=en

Email: [email protected]

A great Q+A episode today with questions from my clients. Today we cover:

00:00 Introduction

02:21 Talking about my half-marathon experience

17:00 Explaining the benefits of creatine

24:53 Tips to help deal with sweaty hands when exercising

26:30 What are the best things to eat before/during/after a long training walk/hike

31:50 Ideas for high-volume sweet-treat foods

45:35 Tips for finding motivation when your head isn't in the right place

52:36 How to find motivation to exercise when you're exhausted from Mum-life

01:02:37 Tips of how to manage an all inclusive holiday and not gain weight.

01:11:23 On-the-go lunches and tips for fitting lunch in and not skipping meals.

01:17:24 Tips if you struggle with protein intake (vegetarian protein ideas). And how to manage a few days away with friends and continue to make progress when you get back.

If you have any questions about any topics discussed today, or for more information about my coaching and how to work with me, you can find more info here:

https://www.sc-fitness.co.uk/

You can get in touch with me here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sc.fitness.pt/?hl=en

Email: [email protected]

This week's Q+A covering topics from my online clients' check-ins. Questions include:

00:00 Introduction

06:39 How to get in your walking/running when the winter weather sets in

14:47 How to be OK with taking a break from tracking calories

22:38 How to keep on track with your food if no-one else in your household focusses on managing their weight (e.g. husband and teenage children).

32:20 Do you have any yoga or mobility movements you'd recommend I do each week to help relieve tightness from running?

36:10 How to know when to increase your weights for certain exercises and how much to increase them by?

41:30 A healthy approach to your weekend and how to enjoy it AND make progress towards your goals.

For more information about my coaching and how to work with me, you can find more info here:

https://www.sc-fitness.co.uk/

You can get in touch with me here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sc.fitness.pt/?hl=en

Email: [email protected]

This week's questions from my online clients answered! Topics included are:

00.00 Introduction

01:50 How to recover from muscle aches

09:36 How to know when you don't need a coach anymore

17:15 How to break the cycle of using sugar for a quick energy fix

24:11 Tips for lower length strength and endurance to help with hiking

31:27 Tips for tracking calories at the weekend

40:49 How to keep going when you have to keep others positive.

For more information about my coaching and how to work with me, you can find more info here:

https://www.sc-fitness.co.uk/

My next intake of Project Six (my 6 week online group coaching program) starts on Monday 30th September 2024 - you can find out more here: https://www.sc-fitness.co.uk/project-six-sign-up

AND you can get in touch with me anytime here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sc.fitness.pt/?hl=en

Email: [email protected]

My weekly Q+A episode covering topics from my online clients. This week I talk about the following:

00:00 Intro + end of Project Six summer intake!

10:47 Is it OK to exercise on tired legs?

16:40 Creatine - what is it? Do I need it? How to take it and why?

24:34 How to fit in all of the activities I want to? Is it OK to do strength training and yoga on the same day etc?

30:17 How accurate are fitness watches when it comes to calories burned?

37:21 What can I do with my 10kg weighted vest in terms of walking and distance?

40:14 How not to go too 'off plan' when things don't go to plan

44:23 Impatience and delayed gratification.

I hope you enjoy this week's episode and find it useful! Let me know anytime if you have any questions, I am always here to chat if you ever need. You can contact me here:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @sc.fitness.pt

If you'd like to know more about joining Project Six - the September intake starts on Monday 30th and you can find out more here:

https://www.sc-fitness.co.uk/project-six-sign-up

This week's client Q+A where I cover the following topics:

00:00 Intro

02:50 How to hydrate effectively - should I be incorporation hydration tablets?

06:12 How do I know if I am in a calorie deficit?

13:26 Knowing when or if to drop your calories

18:16 How to deal with lack of willpower and sugar cravings at certain points in your cycle - can we mitigate this?

26:15 Supplements advice - is there anything you should be taking?

34:19 What are your thoughts on ready made / shop bought sauces?

38:24 Do you have any advice for breakfast options when staying in a hotel?

44:06 Advice for getting back to it when you feel like you haven't been doing well with your nutrition.

I hope you enjoy this week's episode and if you have any further questions, or would like to find out more about working with me, you can contact me here:

Instagram: @sc.fitness.pt

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.sc-fitness.co.uk

My next round of Project Six starts on 30th September and Early Bird spaces are now open! You can find out more and sign up here: https://www.sc-fitness.co.uk/project-six-sign-up

Here is my weekly Q+A covering topics from my online clients' check-ins. Today I talk about:

00:00 Introduction

00:55 Taking time out of training

09:02 Diet hacks/work arounds when eating out with friends and how to improve portion sizes without weighing food.

22:25 How to improve your relationship with your body, even when there are things you want to change. And how to make physical make changes if you want to (for example, how to tone your arms and the best exercises for this).

35:27 How not to lose focus when you don't lost weight even though you've been "really good"

42:05 I have a cold, should I rest or push myself to go to the gym?

44:41 If I want to lose some weight, what should I focus on in the next few weeks?

47:10 How to get back on track after a tough couple of weeks.

For more information about my coaching and how to work with me, you can find more info here:

https://www.sc-fitness.co.uk/

You can get in touch with me anytime here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sc.fitness.pt/?hl=en

Email: [email protected]

Today I answer the following questions from my online client check-ins!

1. Realistic advice for reducing sweet treats.

2. How to deal with the highs and lows of training.

3. Advice for weeks when motivation is low.

4. Working out away from home in a new space / gym

5. Is 15 minutes daily exercise better, or one longer session per week?

6. How to keep going when you're not seeing changes - how to move past diet culture we have all been exposed to.

7. Advice for 'tightening up your diet'

8. Is it OK to have more than one protein shake per day? And is it OK to have protein shakes on non-exercise days?

9. Knowing what to do but not doing it - why it's important to remember your 'why' and be flexible with your approach.

For more information about my coaching and how to work with me, you can find more info here:

https://www.sc-fitness.co.uk/

You can get in touch with me here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sc.fitness.pt/?hl=en

Email: [email protected]