Fitness Masterclass: Squat Like a Pro
Squats are one of the best exercises to truly shape sexier legs and butt! A squat is a great compound exercise, meaning it strengthens and tones a number of muscle groups in one swift action. Squats will work your quads, glutes, hamstrings and core. Strengthening these muscle groups can improve your athletic performance as well […]
Active8me Recipe – Adobong Pusit
This well-loved Filipino favourite uses the adobo method to create the sweet, sour and savoury flavours. The squid is a great source of protein and so quick and easy to cook for yourself or the whole family. This low-calorie adobong pusit recipe has been especially designed to minimise the saturated fat and salt content for greater nutritional […]
Mythbuster: Intermittent Fasting is the Best Way to Lose Weight
When we decided to look into the intermittent fasting diet, we put the word around the office for who would like to be the ‘guinea pig’ for the article and give the intermittent fasting diet a test run. There was resounding silence! When we rephrased the request to ‘who wants to go on the diet […]
Fact or Fiction – Get the Skinny on Fat
For many years FAT has been a dirty word. But that only seems fair as eating fat makes you fat, right?! Well, it’s time to think again. Today we’re going to sort fact fat from fiction so you can better understand the good, bad and the ugly of dietary fat. To understand why fat is […]
Fitness Masterclass: Lunge Technique
Lunges are an Active8me favourite! Mainly because they are a compound exercise. This means that they work multiple groups of muscles at the same time. Doing lunges correctly will have you feeling that good ‘burn’ in your legs (quads and hamstrings), your butt (gluteal muscles) and your core! The other bonus with a lunge is […]
Sleep Your Way to Better Muscles
We all want the easiest way to lose fat, tone up, get fit and be healthy, right?! The temptation is to throw all of your effort into your diet and exercise routine, which we agree make up sizeable chunks of the big picture. But, it is important to remember that your diet and exercise will […]
The No. 1 Mind Trick to Lose Weight
Let’s be honest, if we are carrying a few, or even a lot of extra weight it is because we are eating too much and not moving enough. And, now let’s get really honest. We see all the photos of people loving exercise like above, and we hear people talk about the ‘runners high’ or […]
Good Mood Food – Eat Better to Feel Better
Feeling cranky or down in the dumps? Looking for someone to take your ‘hangry’ feelings out on? Well, your diet could be partly to blame! The balance of both macronutrients – carbs, protein and fats, combined with adequate micronutrients – vitamins and minerals are essential to your body functioning well, both physically and mentally. There […]
Active8me 21-Day Kickstarter Challenge 2023
It’s the beginning of a new year and it’s time to turn that resolution into action. Did you set yourself a big goal? Make a promise to yourself? Get fit this year? Prioritise your health this year? Lose weight? Or, even transform your whole body? For many of us, we start out all excited, but […]
