Heather Smith, Author at Fitbiz Training

Who Is Most Likely To Benefit from Semaglutide?

10.09.2024

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A lot of you enjoyed the article I wrote a few weeks about semaglutide. I received a lot of questions, so I wanted to write a more thorough piece about it.

The most common question I received was some variation of “should I try it?”.

Obviously, I can’t tell you the answer to that, but I can give you my opinion on who it might be most effective for. Of course, there are lots of considerations and your suitability for semaglutide does not only come down to these things – but I think it’s a good place to begin […]

Losing Weight From A Particular Area

29.07.2024

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Mindset, Weight Loss

So many of us have a particular area in mind when we talk about wanting to lose weight. For some, it’s the thighs, for others, it’s the stomach – and so on.

Is there a magic trick for getting these particular areas to lean out more quickly?

Unfortunately, when we lose body fat, we can’t really choose where the fat comes from – and so you’ve got to lose body fat throughout your whole body.

The other unfortunate truth is that the place you store the most fat is also likely the place the fat seems to go […]

Are You Considering Using Ozempic?

22.07.2024

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Health, Weight Loss

It’s interesting to see that ozempic / semaglutide is gaining so much traction all of a sudden – and (this is likely not what you’re expecting me to say) I think perhaps it might be one of the safer weight loss aids.

In fact, I think peptides in general could become big news over the coming years. There’s talk about various peptides helping digestive issues, joint issues, reducing pain, slowing ageing – and many other things too. But for now, in the UK, they’re fringe at best, and considered as for research purposes only!

Back to semaglutide.

I really […]

Do You Enjoy HIIT Workouts?

10.07.2024

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Fitness, Health, Weight Loss

If it’s the kind of exercise you enjoy, then a bit of HIIT can certainly form a part of your overall exercise plan.

But.

If you’re doing HIIT several times a week and it’s the main part – or the entirety – of your workout plan, then it might be worth considering making a change.

I would argue that repeatedly doing HIIT sessions is likely not optimal for your body, especially over the longer term.

Often, doing HIIT regularly leads to injuries. This might be caused by simply doing too many repetitive, explosive movements too often; or perhaps a […]

Static Stretching Before Your Workouts

2.07.2024

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Fitness

Do you do static stretches before a workout?

We’ve all warmed up for an exercise session by putting a muscle into a longer position and holding still.

This is a static stretch – you’re stretching and not moving.

But did you know that this kind of stretching actually increases your risk of injury?

This is because static stretching is great for switching muscles off… And it’s not a great idea to relax a muscle you’re about to use or rely on during a workout!

Instead, mobility drills are way more effective as a warm up.

A decent […]

Do You Get Up In The Night To Eat?

21.06.2024

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Mindset, Nutrition, Weight Loss

Do you get up during the night to eat?

Apparently, for those who do, the average overnight caloric intake is 700 calories.

That’s a lot of calories, especially if you’re looking to lose weight. You could easily be eating back your calorie deficit overnight, or even pushing the balance into weight gain.

But, if you do get up in the night to eat, I suspect you might already know that!

So, the question becomes: why do you get up in the night to eat?

Well, while the answer to this will vary person to person, I have some […]

Do You Struggle To Sleep All Night?

29.05.2024

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Health, Weight Loss

I spoke to someone the other day who was trying EVERYTHING to improve their sleep quality – supplements, diet changes and routine changes as well as a variety of things that were a little more “out there” like blue light blocking glasses and so on.

Yet, nothing really seemed to help. Every night, she’d pass out through exhaustion then wake up a few hours later and be restless for the rest of the night.

We zoomed out of the sleep issue and chatted about the bigger picture. We discussed her exercise routine and lifestyle and a likely issue came into […]

Have You Tried Everything to Improve Your Chronic Pain?

16.05.2024

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Fitness, Health, Mindset

If you’re struggling with a long term injury or pain, you’ve likely tried a whole load of ‘stuff’ ranging from rest to therapists, as well as other things like diet changes, supplements – or good-old blaming your age!

But, have you ever tried being less specific and just working on improving mobility in your body as a whole?

This pretty simple thing can work absolute magic.

Of course, a decent hands on therapist can be awesome and super helpful – but if you’ve been seeing someone (or a variety of people) and doing all the corrective exercises for […]

Something You Might Not Have Thought Of

7.05.2024

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Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss

Do you drink while you’re eating in order to wash your food down?

Perhaps it’s worth reconsidering this.

If you can eat your meals without drinking, you’ll find it slows your eating down.

Its great to eat more slowly for various reasons.

Thinking about weight loss, one great reason is that it takes a while for your body to let you know that you’ve eaten enough. So, if you’ve eaten slowly, you’re less likely to have over eaten before you get the signal.

Next, eating more slowly means better digestion. Your digestion works best […]

Do You Ever Keep A Food Diary?

17.04.2024

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Mindset, Weight Loss

Do you ever keep a food diary?

I think there are plenty of reasons to consider keeping one, even if just for a week.

Food diaries are generally used to keep track of what you’re eating. Either for fact finding, or to help maintain discipline when you’re trying to reach a certain goal. And this is useful – but, I think they have uses beyond this.

Whatever your goal, most of the route involves adjusting your habits and making sure the way you eat most of the time is in line with the goal you’re trying to achieve […]