We love to hear from our members and we have interviewed Pieter Jooste that has been part of our Body Works West community since 2013. With the health and wellness industry progressing rapidly it is a minefield for Joe blogs out there. From Keeto to food intolerance, intermitted fasting, no cardio, only cardio, hot […]
ON MY MAT by Guest blogger Michelle Stravitz Mindfulness: A mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment. My cancer diagnosis and the months and years that followed have taught me the incredible value of mindfulness, particularly for combating the emotional roller coaster of cancer treatment and survivorship. In many […]
It’s finally here the time of year when we welcome the ghouls, goblins and other spooky creatures into our homes! The interest in the health and wellness industry has also opened the floodgates of evil misinformation. Separating fact from myth can be bone-chilling at the best of times and unfortunately for many of us, […]
65 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS Halloween | Thanksgiving | Christmas | Crazy! It is that time of year and we all say “where has the time gone”. With the festive season on our doorstep, we are looking at a few easy decisions and choices we can make to stay healthy during the party season […]
Kettlebells can easily be mistaken for a cannonball with a handle, but these cast iron balls can turn up the workout intensity. Kettlebell training is accessible and a practical workout for all members at BWW. whether your fitness level is more advanced to those looking to discover fitness for the first time. We can all […]
Summer 2019 will be long remembered for its sunny days, but with Autumn here and the Henley Regatta a distant memory, indoor rowing is one of those unique workouts that on the surface is about as basic as it gets. It doesn’t sound sexy, but rowing can be bumped to the top of the […]
Everyone seems to be on the hunt for the next big thing when we are talking about wellness. You don’t need a personal chef or live in Guru to be healthy. At BodyWorksWest the answer can be found by applying basic, fundamental and a fad-free approach to lasting wellness. From nutrition and fitness to […]
Health and Wellness have been the new hedonism for some time as we swop our designer jeans for lu lu lemon tights and yoga pants. Trendy sneakers for running shoes and lunch dates for Yoga classes. Many people centre New Year’s resolutions on being healthier, but where to start and how to adopt a healthy […]
In my nearly 25 years of experience helping people get in shape and lose weight I have seen pretty much every reason people fail to achieve their goals. Often times it’s a lack of motivation or consistency of exercise and other times it can be distractions such as work travel or injury. The fixes to […]
What is EMS EMS stands for Electrical Muscle Stimulation. Whilst training, a machine delivers electrical pulses that stimulate muscle contraction. Muscles already contract with natural electrical impulses in the body, but with EMS those contractions are heightened, intensifying your workout in a way that your body could not do on its own. What does […]
