Personal Training for Women New Malden| Strength Training | Fitness Tips
Why do you need protein for weight loss?
Today I have been pondering the Protein Puzzle. Why exactly do we need protein and how does it help us with weight loss? A common theme of food diaries is a lack of protein. So I'm constantly telling my clients they need protein to reach their fat loss goals. Despite...
Low Carb Egg Breakfast Muffins
Try this delicious breakfast muffins recipe for a veggie packed breakfast. These muffins are vegetarian (unless you choose to add cooked bacon or prawns), low carb, full of vitamins and make a great start to the day. Breakfast muffins INGREDIENTS 1 bell pepper (your...
Foam Rolling No Pain No Gain?
Foam Rolling or Self-Myofascial Release (SMR) is an effective way to improve the tone of muscles and break down muscle adhesions. If you can imagine all your muscles are surrounded by a tyoe of cling film, called fascia. When we exercise, muscle is broken down and...
Ruth Testimonial
Rachel has been my PT for over a year now and recently she also devised a personalised nutrition plan for me. It has been nothing short of life changing. Within 2 months I lost the weight I had set out to do, and adopted eating habits that I have been able to stick...
Testimonial from Dawn
I have been training with Rachel for three years, she motivates and encourages me to achieve new goals and I enjoy the variation in our sessions. Although I am generally pretty healthy, more recently I was finding it very hard to shift that extra stubborn weight and...
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Family Fitness routines you can all enjoy
Include your kids in your exercise time by developing a family fitness routine.... It’s hard to find dedicated “alone time” as a parent - but do you really need it? I struggled with finding time to work out alone this weekend. So instead I embraced working out...
Does more protein equal more mass?
Protein supplements have long been associated with gym training and the desire to bulk up.....but does taking in protein always mean that you’ll get bigger? It really depends on the type of training that you do. Training ultimately has the biggest stimulus on the body...
Does unstable training really make you stronger ?
At the time of writing, there still exists much debate as to the absolute strength benefits of unstable training, such as that performed on a suspension trainer. Part of the reason for the conflict is that there appears to be very definitive evidence to support both...
Newsletter May 2014
Battleropes newsletter
Why Coconut Oil Is Amazing!
Oils and fats are composed of molecules known as fatty acids. Coconut oil is predominantly medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA) and the effects of the MCFA in coconut oil are distinctly different from the long chain fatty acids (LCFA) found in other foods. In fact, the...
Plan smart to eat better
Most busy clients I work with are actually very intelligent and knowledgeable when it comes to what a healthy diet looks like. The challenge is to make it happen and actually eat better in their hectic and over-committed lives!! The fact that most busy people are also...
Sleep
Claire Danes, star of the TV series Homeland, play a character who looks permanently in the need of a psychiatrist. She herself thinks that a good nap can be just as therapeutic as hours spent in psychiatric sessions. The trouble is that most of us don’t seem to have...
Client testimonial
Rachel has been a critical partner and motivator throughout my health transformation. Over 2 years of working with with her has resulted in significant measurable and sustainable improvements in my lifestyle and fitness. Her friendly, practical approach and balance of...
Correcting hormonal imbalance through exercise
Hormones play an influential role in a woman’s health. In the peri-menopause and menopause years, women may experience an array of negative health effects triggered by hormonal fluctuations. Exercise has a role in correcting hormonal imbalances, which ultimately leads...
What are the effects of Environmental Oestrogens?
Xenoestrogens and Phytoestrogens We are constantly assaulted by environmental oestrogens, from the food we eat and the chemicals we use. Oestrogen mimickers in the form of chemicals (xenoestrogens), and foods and plants (phytoestrogens), mimic the action of oestrogen...
Peggy
I started training with Rachel two years ago to improve my flexibility and strength. Rachel has an excellent exercise library and my weekly PT sessions with her are always varied. She always brings lots of new ideas into my workouts to keep them challenging and...
Denise
Before I started training with Rachel, I was 5lbs heavier and crippled with running injuries. But after training with Rachel for less than a year, I am stronger, more flexible, completely injury free and as an added bonus, have shaved inches off my waist and hips. In...
Ali
After two pregnancies I was looking to kick-start my motivation to exercise. Rachel helped me to achieve that and much more. A combination of diet and exercise enabled me to become significantly stronger, achieve focused fat loss and, most importantly, learn to trust...
Jo
I have been training with Rachel for over a year following the birth of my second child. She has helped me regain my pre-pregnancy fitness and self-confidence. In July I completed my training goal, cycling from London to Paris. In the time I have been training with...
Anne
Personal training with Rachel has been amazing! The hour long sessions are filled with a good variety of exercises and stretches that have left me feeling much stronger in a short time. I started training with Rachel hoping to strengthen my legs and resolve some knee...
Kirsty
I used to hate exercise, smoke, drink, eat rubbish, and do wall press ups. Because of you I hate exercise less, don’t smoke now, eat 80% less rubbish than I used to, and only drink once or twice a week. I recommend you wholeheartedly as a proper change of life for the...