When you hear the term strength training do you think Arnold Schwarzenegger???

Fit Girl Factory, February 6 2020

Well don't, bulking up is actually an extremely hard thing to achieve and requires precision, dedication and specific training programme and testosterone and women have far less of this than men. So stop worry about getting bulky and concentrate on the benefits such as weight loss, a boosted metabolism and a physique that looks firm, toned and lea...

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Basics of a Healthy Diet - Meal Planning

Fit Girl Factory, July 12 2019

When it comes to planning your meals it’s not as simple or as easy as just writing out your ‘ideal’ meals that you hope you’ll eat during the week! Here are some Fit Girl tips that might help you with your meal planning! 1. Get Some Inspiration Check out recipe blogs, YouTube videos, Instagram and recipe books.

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Basics of a Healthy Diet Part 4 - Food Swaps.

Fit Girl Factory, July 12 2019

The remedy for eating well and achieving your health goals isn’t deprivation or a rigid diet, it’s about making healthy habits a part of your daily life. Food swapping is a crucial part because instead of cutting out food groups or items entirely, causing you to feel deprived or forcing you to miss out important elements of a balanced diet, aim to...

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Healthy Eating Made Simple - Part Five - Quit Dieting

Fit Girl Factory, June 19 2019

Too many people focus on temporary diet-based solutions, not lifestyle change! A ‘diet’ is a temporary restrictive pattern of eating. It’s a trap that I see so many fall into, that there’s “one magic diet” that will be a cure-all and help you get to your goals... but what happens when you can't maintain those restrictions? What happens when you fal...

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Basics of a Healthy Diet - Healthy Eating on a Budget

Fit Girl Factory, May 14 2019

Healthy food choices don’t have to mean a higher grocery bill. By focusing more on home cooking and ditching the ordering in apps you’ll be saving money in no time. All those Deliveroo fees add up, you know! Here are some great tips to help you eat well on a budget! 1. Plan Your Meals

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Basics of a Healthy Diet - The Healthy Shopping List

Fit Girl Factory, May 9 2019

Make up a shopping list full of healthy and tasty foods and then pick and choose what works for you when you go shopping. Remember to experiment and try new flavours, allow for flexibility and choose foods you like. Keeping the same things on your list week to week will make sure those nutritious foods become a habit and you'll pick them up off th...

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Basics Of a Healthy Diet

Fit Girl Factory, May 2 2019

Healthy Habits and Getting to Know Yourself! There is so much on social media about calories, macros and eating deficits, I think it is time we  took a step back and looked at the basics, particularly if you’re someone who finds yourself falling off track regularly or just can’t seem to get the results they’re after.

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Functional Fitness: Should you be doing it?

Fit Girl Factory, May 1 2019

The answer is yes if you want to be living your best life - particularly as we approach our 40's and 50's. Functional fitness exercises are designed to train and strengthen your body in the activities and movements that you need in life and will allow you to perform these everyday activities safely.

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Is Dark Chocolate Healthy?

Fit Girl Factory, April 20 2019

As we approach Easter Sunday, I wanted to check out the reputed health benefits of dark chocolate. A number of studies tell us that dark chocolate is a  ‘healthy alternative’. Can these studies be trusted? Let’s take a look! A lot of these studies reveal the health benefits of cacao, the beans from which chocolate is made. A 2012 study found that p...

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Exercise in Your 40's, 50's and Beyond!

Fit Girl Factory, April 17 2019

Approaching your 40's should not stop you from starting an exercise program and you don't need to join a gym or invest in expensive equipment to get started. At Fit Girl Factory we believe that the best exercise program for older women is one you enjoy and that suits your lifestyle and your workouts shouldn't be  intimidating or time consuming.

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