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Yoga at the Desk

From about 2005 - 2008 I was working a desk job. I had quit Gymnastics and Dance, because I wanted more money, more security and less stress (what a paradox).Anyway, the point of my little window to...

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Vertue Recipes: Post Workout Granola Bowl

I have decided to start sharing more recipes. The question of how and what I eat comes up for me on almost an hourly basis, whether it's through my social media channels or simply an email.One of the...

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Butt... I love it

Benefits of stronger Glutes;Believe it or not, stronger and bigger glutes don't just help you get more likes on your instagram pictures. They actually serve a very important purpose in the health and...

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New Balance Kit

Printed Crop Racerback (Floral Print) with Studio Tights. Both are in size XS. I am a New Balance Ambassador (lucky girl!) and little little while back I was sent a load of products to train and sweat...

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Vertue Method Workouts - OUT NOW

Shona Vertue - The Vertue Method from Shona Vertue on Vimeo.https://vimeo.com/ondemand/vertuemethodI am absolutely, positively, excruciatingly excited about sharing these videos with you.These 4...

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Not another Protein Pancake recipe...

Here's the thing. I don't really cook fancy things. I really wish I could because it just seems like such an awesome skill. I wish I could open the cupboard see a bag of prunes, some turmeric and a...

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Butt ... I love to Run

Running is an excellent form of exercise as it demands work from the entire body however, most professional runners also under go a specific weight training programme to help strengthen and support...

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Abolish Guilt

Abolish guilt because it usually works against us.The Oxford dictionary defines guilt as: 'a feeling of having committed wrong or failed in an obligation'However, in my opinion we are all on a path to...

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Hangover Truths

Absolutely nothing to do with a hangover. An unfortunately common occurrence throughout summer but what exactly is a hangover and can it be cured by ‘sweating it out’ with a workout or vegemite toast?...

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Plants vs. Pants

Here are 5 reasons that I vote for plants over pants Plants give you nutrients  Pants (could) give you a rash (if you wash them in the wrong detergent)Seriously though: Consuming more vegetables will...

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Eating to Fuel Strength

 Food is fuel, there is absolutely no doubt about it, and yet somehow over time we have started to develop a different opinion about its role in our life.Unless you’ve been living in an isolated, wifi...

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How to relax (when you're stressed AF)

I've got a shit load on my plate at the moment. I am not complaining about it, It's amazing and my heart is bursting with excitement, but it's still stressful, and stress is a fact of life. One of the...

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Get leaner, faster (with these easy to maintain practices)

I cringe at the thought of that title because you guys will know by now that I actually despise quick fixes and the ever constant focus that is placed on aesthetics and body fat (or a lack there of)....

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Strength & Mobility - why they should be friends

Picture by Duncan Nicholls for Womens Health, Mens Health and New Balance UK. I get it - stretching is boring, foam rolling hurts and who in their right mind would ever choose to inflict pain on...

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Setting goals or Goals setting you back?

Photo by Duncan Nicholls for Hearst Magazines Before we talk about how to achieve a goal, we need to look at how to set them. While goal setting can be an absolutely amazing way to create the body and...

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Supplements 101: Protein Powder

According to the IMS Institute for Healthcare informatics, the global wellness industry is worth $3.4 trillion - it has now over taken the pharmaceutical industry (worth a measly $1 trillion).While...

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5 Gym hacks to help you beat the weights room fear

This is a snapper blog suggestion - so thank you for the inspiration. I love it when you guys make suggestions for my blog, so thank you for taking the time to write to me. I promise nothing goes...

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In defence of Vegans (written by a non-vegan flex-etarian)

The best tofu I have ever made.  What is it about Vegans that makes our blood boil?Is it because they’re always telling us that they’re Vegan? Is it because they’re always angrily telling us that...

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Get stuff done, by doing less stuff

I love nature more than carbohydrates Getting stuff done, by doing less stuffTodays blog is going to be quick, but still carries an important message that I have been experiencing first hand while...

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How to stay healthy while eating out

This blog is directed at those of you that have to eat out because your job requires it. This is not directed at those of you that have the pleasure of dining out once a week.I want to assert this...

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