by Sandra | May 23, 2015 | Blog, Exercise, Fitness Classes, Health & Wellness, Nutrition & Dietary, Seminars, Special Events, Weight Training
Free event! Rawmana Fitness Open House. We will have our doors open with special activities, such as seminars on the “5 Nutrition Tips We Should All Practice” with guest speaker, Sandra Blackie , B.A., N.A.S.N., N.A.S.M., A.F.A.A., & I.F.B.B. Pro...
by Sandra | May 8, 2015 | Blog, Exercise, Health & Wellness, Nutrition & Dietary, Weight Training
One of my clients just got the wonderful news that she is pregnant! Does she have to eat or exercise differently compared to before? Because she is a new client with weight loss goals, it is important that she focus more on eating healthy than dieting, at this point....
by Sandra | May 7, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Exercise, Health & Wellness, Nutrition & Dietary, Weight Training
Post- competition: This can be the best time for positive change! No, this is not “pigging out” after the show. Nor is it time to regain all the body fat you lost before the show. It is a time to gradually re-introduce responsible, off season eating, back into...
by Sandra | May 4, 2015 | Blog, Exercise, Health & Wellness, Nutrition & Dietary, Weight Training
1. Drink Up. Water, that is. Contrary to popular belief, bloating is not a result of consuming too much water—in fact, it’s just the opposite. If you’re dehydrated, your body actually holds onto water, increasing puffiness and bloating. Drinking water also helps...
by Sandra | May 1, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Exercise, Health & Wellness, Nutrition & Dietary, Weight Training
As a retired IFBB Professional Bodybuilder and certified Sports Nutritionist, I meet a lot of men & women who train with trainers who give them diets that competitors use to peak for bodybuilding (physique, bikini, figure) shows. The client’s goal is to lose...
by Sandra | Apr 30, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Exercise, Fitness Classes, Health & Wellness, Nutrition & Dietary, Weight Training
As we age, we usually don’t need as many calories, as we did in our younger years. This is mostly because we lose lean body mass, which results in a lower basal metabolic rate, and our activity level often diminishes, which lowers our energy requirements....