Well-being

How to Stay on Track with Your Fitness Goals Over Easter

How to Stay on Track with Your Fitness Goals Over Easter Easter is a time for family, celebration, and of course, plenty of chocolate! But if you've been working hard towards a fitness goal, a long weekend full of chocolate, hot cross buns nad tables full of good food, can feel like a challenge.

Why is strength training for older adults so important?

Why is Strength Training for Older Adults so important? Aging is an inevitable part of life, but how we age is largely within our control. Strength training for older adults is one of the most effective ways to maintain strength, mobility, and overall health as we get older. As we get older, our bodies

Fish Liver Oil Benefits

Fish Liver Oil Benefits The Benefits of Fish Liver Oil Supplements: Why They’re Worth Adding to Your Routine Fish liver oil supplements are widely recognised for their numerous health benefits, thanks to their high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids. Since the body cannot produce these essential fats on its own, incorporating them into your

Higher-protein healthy food swaps to improve your diet…

Higher Protein, Healthy Food Swaps Here are some simple and still-tasty, healthy food swaps you can build into your diet, to help you reduce your calories, increase protein consumption and up your vitamin and mineral intake! Chickpeas Instead of Croutons Why is it a healthy food swap? Toss chickpeas with oil, salt and paprika

The importance of consistency when it comes to making gym progress

The importance of consistency when it comes to making gym progress One of the greatest tools for success with your gym progress is... consistency! Getting the workouts done week in, week out, and sometimes even at a reduced effort, will yield far higher results than always striving for perfect sessions but at the cost

Easter treats versus staying on track

Easter treats vs. staying on track With the smell of hot cross buns in the air and the Easter break tantalisingly close, there comes the decision of whether to stay on track with training and nutrition or make a beeline straight for the chocolate eggs and buttery Easter treats. Our recommendation… try to strike

How to reduce DOMS

How to reduce DOMS…First things first, what is DOMS?DOMS stands for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. It refers to the muscle pain and stiffness that typically develops a day or two after engaging in exercise, particularly when it’s new or intense. It’s the body’s natural inflammatory response to repair the muscles.How can I reduce the

Benefits of a structured training routine and how to build one…

What are the benefits of a structured training routine, and how do we build one... At The Fitting Rooms, we believe that it is routine and habit that lead to long-term fitness results, and not motivation alone. Creating and following a structured training routine, alongside a plan for eating healthier will slowly change

What does it mean to be “Skinny Fat”?

What does being “Skinny Fat” mean? “Skinny Fat” is a term coined to describe people that are classed as “Normal weight obese”. It occurs when people are of a normal weight for their height, age and gender, and so therefore have a healthy BMI; yet have a high body fat percentage which puts them

What is gut microbiome and how do we improve gut health?

What is gut microbiome and what is it's impact on gut health? When we're talking about our gut health, we're referencing the health of the whole of our digestive system; from our oesophagus down down to our bowel. In our gut there is a community of microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi and viruses, known