by Joanne Parker | Jan 5, 2020 | Exercise, Fitness, Metabolism, Move, Sweat
How do you fit in exercise … when you have no time? Well, we all know that we should be exercising because it’s hugely beneficial to our health. It’s even scientifically proven, and study after study tells us! Yet still only a fraction of us have a daily exercise...
by Joanne Parker | Aug 5, 2019 | Exercise, Fitness, General Health, menopause, Move, Sweat
Exercising is good for you, for so many reasons – physically & mentally. This isn’t new information – the benefits of exercise have been well researched and reported. But what if you are living with chronic pain (i.e. pain that lasts longer than...
by Joanne Parker | May 16, 2019 | Exercise, Fitness, Sweat, weight loss
If you follow the fitness industry, you’ve probably heard of the benefits of HIIT (or High Intensity Interval Training). I am often asked by my Real Girls, what type of workouts should they be doing especially once they hit their 40’s and beyond. HIIT workouts...
by Joanne Parker | Mar 26, 2019 | Exercise, Fitness, General Health, Sweat, Uncategorized, weight loss
When starting at Real Girls, my clients often ask me what type of exercise (i.e. cardio or resistance training) should they be doing outside of their sessions with me. The uncertainty and confusion of where to start when it comes to exercise, is because there has long...
by Joanne Parker | Mar 19, 2019 | Exercise, Fitness, Strength, Sweat
Do you exercise? Is it something you enjoy? Is exercise part of your daily routine? Do you do enough? Are you aware of WHY you should exercise and the benefits it provides (and no – I don’t mean for a ‘bikini body’ 🙂 ? Some people LOVE exercise...
by Joanne Parker | Feb 18, 2019 | Exercise, healthy eating, Nourish, Nutrition, Recipes
1 cup of non-dairy milk of choice 1 scoop vanilla protein powder of choice (unsweetened, less processed) 1 handful of fresh or frozen tart cherries (frozen will have a thicker consistency) 1-2 tbsp of chia seeds 1 handful of greens (spinach or baby kale work well...