Blueberry and lemon muffins are on regular rotation in the snack department at the moment. This year one of my aims was to spend less at the grocery store. It’s a work in progress, that’s for sure (I’m terrible at going back and buying extras I don’t really need!) but one thing I have been…
So yes, the overcoming isometric should feel powerful and forceful while also producing significant intramuscular tension on the targeted musculature. Lower or higher positions can also be employed periodically to work on specific sticking points that lifters may experience on certain portions of their lifts. It should also be noted that as long as maximal effort…
I’ve wanted to share this supremely exciting news on the blog for, well, just over 6 months now. Things are changing, FitnessOnToast is quite literally expanding; I am pregnant (not just gluttonously engorged)! Amidst the COVID lockdown and what can only be described as an ‘atypical yet unforgettable’ year, I found myself wanting to withdraw…
What is kefir? Kefir is a probiotic rich milk drink that is simple to make yourself. While it’s traditionally made with milk, you can also make it with coconut water, coconut milk and rice milk. Kefir and yoghurt are both fermented milk products, but the difference is in the cultures used. Kefir contains a much…
6. Produces greater grip and forearm activation as the lifter is required to grip the weights more forcefully to control the load. This helps with joint packing and joint stability as well as concurrent activation potentiation (increased neural drive to the working extremities). Read more about building forearm and grip strength here. 7. Ensures the…
10 Tips for Loaded Carries 1. Maintain proper gait alignment throughout by having the feet perfectly straight (or very slightly internally rotated) and semi-inline. This maximizes torque into the floor, stability, and body alignment while minimizing energy leaks. Imagine walking on a thick 6 inch line throughout. In other words there should not be a…
It’s “Tasty Tuesday”, where every week we bring you new, fresh, local, healthy recipes and food tips. Find out what is in season, and what will keep you fuelled during and after your work outs! *NOTE: This will be the last of the weekly recipes, but the archive will stay!* During isolation, I…
Aren’t we all pioneers of unhealthy relationships? Oops, sorry we didn’t mean to attack anyone like that. Juicy topic apart, we are going to talk about unhealthy relationships with fitness today! Now, this article is for someone who is in absolute love with their gym, like an obsessive lover, and never realized where to draw…
It’s “Tasty Tuesday”, where every week we bring you new, fresh, local, healthy recipes and food tips. Find out what is in season, and what will keep you fuelled during and after your work outs! I wish I could take credit for this marinate, but I totally stole it from my university roommate…
To everyone who used to watch Masterchef, *kudos* you must have learned a thing or two, but for many of us, we have been positioned to cook and feed ourselves. Coronavirus lockdown has definitely shaken things up and obviously we were not ready with our culinary skills to cook every day for months. From doing…