Sophia Smith
Your periods, your training and you
How periods affect exercise, diet and well-being. Strategies to maximise your cycle and training each month.
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Sophia Smith
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Tempo Training
What is tempo? Tempo is the speed of each repetition. Every rep of a movement is broken down into four parts. The eccentric (lengthening...
Sophia Smith
- Oct 29, 2022
- 2 min
Should I 'compete' in CrossFit?
Should I do a local CrossFit competition?
More to the point why do you want to?
Sophia Smith
- Jul 23, 2022
- 2 min
If you're looking for a sign. This ain't it.
This 'sign' posted by a Level 4 CrossFit Coach and educator to his instagram account has caused quite a lot of discussion for good...
Sophia Smith
- Mar 17, 2020
- 2 min
Keep running up that hill
The benefits of hill sprints and outdoor fitness
Sophia Smith
- Feb 23, 2020
- 3 min
How to read food labels: an essential life skill
How to read and understand food labelling
Sophia Smith
- May 26, 2018
- 4 min
The truth about belly fat
Washboard abs are seen as the ultimate sign of athleticism, discipline and aesthetics by both the public and fitness professionals alike....
Sophia Smith
- Apr 23, 2018
- 4 min
Factors affecting your fitness
Sometimes getting fit can feel like an on-going battle even when it seems like you’re doing all the ‘right things’. You exercise and eat...
Sophia Smith
- Mar 17, 2018
- 4 min
The Ultimate Lower Body Workout
Your butt is made up of three muscles, the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus, collectively known as the ‘glutes’. Which in addition to...
Sophia Smith
- Feb 10, 2018
- 4 min
The best diet for weight training
Your body relies on different energy systems to fuel its movement and it’s your diet that fuels these systems. The energy system you...
Sophia Smith
- Jan 25, 2018
- 3 min
10 Tips For Healthier Living
When broken down into steps, developing healthier habits and making lifestyle changes can be made much more manageable. The smallest...
Sophia Smith
- Dec 18, 2017
- 3 min
The Annual Fit List
It's that time when you realise how quickly the year has passed and wonder how you arrived a week from the end of it without even...
Sophia Smith
- Dec 12, 2017
- 2 min
Sun, Sea and Burpees
As the days get shorter and colder its hard not to think about escaping to warmer climates. Holidays/vacations are a great short term...
Sophia Smith
- Nov 7, 2017
- 2 min
The 700 week transformation
This post’s been a long time coming, mainly because I couldn’t find a ‘before’ picture, when you’re over weight you hide from cameras – I...
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