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ANDREA SHAPES
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The Importance of Meal Planning
When I wake up - I drink water. And then I follow my daily rituals like having a shower, breakfast, and coffee. I choose light and rich...
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Tips To Prevent Post-Lockdown Injuries
That day will come. You know it will. The day you´ll grab your fitness backpack and will go to the nearest gym or train in the park with...
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International Womens Day 2020
To celebrate International Women’s Day, I’d like to celebrate all of my clients, and three of them have very kindly shared their stories...
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ANDREA SHAPES
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Valentines Day
It's valentines day, so I'd like to talk about a different type of love, your love of yourself. Have you ever heard the phrase "you have...
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Injuries
Injuries can feel like an inevitable part of life but if you train safely, they needn't be. What does training safely actually mean? Form...
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Love yourself
Have you heard the phrase, "you have to love yourself first, in order to let someone love you"? Take a moment to look inside yourself and...
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World Mental Health Day
It’s World Mental Health Day and i’d like to take a moment to talk about suicide awareness. One person dies by suicide every 40 seconds....
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Diet and motivation
Everyone's motivation is different. It could be to loose weight, to lift more or to be able to keep up with your toddler. Whatever your...
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Can I have [insert common food craving here]?
A huge question for anyone on a fitness journey is can they still have their favourite foods. Can they still have a drink, a slice of...
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Gymtimidation
Gymtimidation. Feeling fear when you go into a new gym to train. It's real! And I felt it myself a few weeks ago when I went to train in...
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Stretching
Why is stretching so important? You've had a good session, you're proud of yourself for making time to workout, and now you just want to...
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Breathing
💨 Breathing 💨 Ever wondered why you hear trainers telling you when to breathe? The way you breathe when your exercising has a big...
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Nutrition Plans
A fitness regime without a nutrition plan is like trying to wash your clothes with water and no detergent. It will only get you so far....
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Core Muscles
💪 Core muscles 💪 Ever wondered why your lower back aches during core exercises? Unfamiliar aches and pains can be cause for concern if...
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Sugar
🍏 Nutrition Tip! 🍏 Sweet food and drinks like baked goods, frozen deserts, sweets, juice and soft drinks contain carbohydrates in the...
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Full Fat vs Non-Fat
🍏 Nutrition Tip 🍏 Full fat vs No fat When you're trying to loose weight, it's easy to pick no or low fat products because it's "the...
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Fitness and Mental Health
When you’re suffering with mental health issues, the last thing you can feel like doing is leaving the sofa, let alone exercise. But,...
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My Background
AS A FIRST BLOG POST, I’D LIKE TO TAKE THE TIME TO INTRODUCE MYSELF, SO YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE JOURNEY I’VE TAKEN, AND MY APPROACH TO HEALTH
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