Meet Erica, The ultimate lover of swim, surf, scuba, skate & snow! Instagram: @erica.mcgough 1. What was it that got you to start your health and fitness journey ? Honestly, it was my child; Lillie Moon. I had previously been a very serious athlete and when I retired my unhealthy relationship with food and exercise began. After spending 10 years as a competitive swimmer and training, 6-8 hours a day. I felt like I was done with ANY exercise for the rest of my life. Being an a

Meet Laken, I am a Personal Trainer/Pilates Instructor, I love all things holistic wellness. I am a lover of nature, people, and a good self-help book. Currently working hard to learn all I can to reach my dream of having my own fitness studio. Social media handles : Instagram: @lakenspeedy @____fabfit 1. What was it that got you to start your health and fitness journey? I always wanted to help people and P.E was one of the only subjects I was good at at school, I put the 2 t

There is so much stigma in the media about carbohydrates, health gurus, chefs, and Instagrammers promoting the danger of them and how we should not be consuming them. MACRONUTRIENTS are ESSENTIAL to our bodies for functionality and the reason why they are called MACRO nutrients is that we need larger quantities of them (in grams) daily. The 3 essential macronutrients required by the human body to function are CARBOHYDRATES, FATS (lipids), and PROTEIN. Carbohydrates (CHO) are

Meet Andrea, Andrea is a Health and Fitness Professional and has a passion for helping people to achieve their health and fitness goals as well as keeping herself healthy fit and strong. Andrea currently works as a personal trainer in her own home studio as well as helping women online. Social media handles: Instagram: @newyoupersonaltrainingnz & hormone_empowerment Website: www.hormoneempowerment.com 1. What was it that got you to start your health and fitness journey? Sick

Meet Olivia, I’m 25 years old and was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. I have been a veterinary receptionist for about 4 and a half years, animals have always been a huge part of my life and something I am very passionate about. Social media handles : Instagram: @oliviareyland 1. What was it that got you to start your health and fitness journey ? I had been on and off with health and fitness since I was about 17, when I quit dancing which was my main form of regular

Meet Bethany, I’m a 27-year-old Marketing Executive who’s always on the go and I NEED health and fitness in my life to keep me sane! I’m currently studying part time to become a real estate salesperson which will be a massive career change but an exciting one. I love burpees (crazy I know) and I also love to sing. I LOVE food. Social media handles : Instagram: @bethanysuddens 1. What was it that got you to start your health and fitness journey ? I actually started my health a

Introducing "my health and fitness journey" blog posts from ladies just like you and me, sharing the highs and lows of their journies so far, what they have learned, how they have overcome the highs and lows, and what has worked best for them! I want to share these stories to help inspire you as you might find you really relate to some or even one of them, which could personally help you with something you are struggling with or something you enjoy just like them! I also just

Healthy habits are great to implement, but only if they suit you and your lifestyle most importantly. One healthy habit that tends to be something we should all be doing to kick start digestion first thing in the morning is drinking lemon water. Now if you enjoy this then, by all means, continue to do it, however, if you are only doing this ritual in the morning because you think you have to and really don't enjoy starting your day this way then don't. Lemons are high in vita

You will often hear people say, eat this or drink that as it contains really good nutrients, but what actually are these "nutrients" they speak of? There are 6 essential nutrients that your body requires to function well, they are: Water Carbohydrates lipids (fat) Proteins Vitamins Minerals Our bodies are incredible organisms as they can derive most of the nutrients that we need from the food we eat. Foods contain a chemical composition of organic and inorganic compounds, org

Welcome and if you are a beginner don't worry because everyone who has ever started, has been in your shoes too. Starting a fitness journey can be a scary thought, but the fact that you are here to start with is an incredible milestone in itself. My top tips for beginners are: 1. Always modify the exercise in the workout to suit you and your ability. If you can't do a push up on your toes to begin with, then don't feel disheartened, because you can just as effectively do the