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Spring Fitness Tips

SPRING FITNESS TIPS / The season is changing, the days are getting longer and warmer. Hooray! This is a great time to refresh your workout routine with these tips!   REVAMP YOUR WORKOUT SCHEDULE You may have gotten away from a consistent workout schedule during the cold winter season. Think about setting a new workout…

5 REASONS TO JOIN ARENA FITNESS & BOXING

We are a great motivator If you’ve been thinking about losing weight, or increasing muscle definition, joining Arena Fitness & Boxing is great motivation. Being surrounded by people with similar goals will help motivate you to visit us regularly. Our classes can also be extremely fun and add a fresh twist to your work-outs. We…

Recipe of the week /

Salads are a great nutritious filler for meals, and compliment just about any dish You will need / 800g of pumpkin (raw weight) 1 bag of baby spinach 2 Table spoons roasted pine nutes 150g sprinkle of Feta cheese (reduced salt optional) Salad dressing, optional Wash the pumpkin and spinach, (remove the skin of the…

Guide to Macros

Macronutrient is a bucket term for the three types of nutrients that make up the bulk of what we eat: carbohydrates, fat and protein. Our bodies require ample amounts of each to function properly. On the other hand, alcohol also provides calories (7 calories per gram), but it’s not considered a macronutrient because we don’t…

Guide to fat

Are you afraid of fat? Don’t be. In addition to making food taste good, fat plays an important role in a healthy, balanced diet. Here we cover the basics about fat and how it affects health goals. FAT BASICS At 9 calories per gram, fat is the most calorie-dense of the macronutrients (carbs and protein…