Fit Notes
News, fitness advice, and more from Macfit PT.
You’ve heard of foot notes, these are my Fit Notes. Expect news updates, stories about fitness journeys (including my own!), fitness advice, workouts, and recommendations on training, exercise, diet and nutrition.
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Why Strength Training Matters (Especially for Women)
Most women don't start strength training because they think it's not for them. But losing muscle from your 30s onwards affects your weight, energy, mood and long-term health in ways most people don't connect. Here's what actually happens — and why two sessions a week can change things.
Can't Stay Consistent With Exercise? You Haven't Failed.
You miss a few sessions. Then the all-or-nothing thinking kicks in. Sound familiar? Here's why staying consistent with exercise is less about willpower and more about having a plan that actually fits your life.
Do I Need a Personal Trainer?
Asking yourself “Do I need a personal trainer?”…? Here’s why I think you do - and why it’s not all about cutting out the foods you enjoy or being shouted at
From Roundhouse Kicks to Running Kicks: Week 3
New armband. Brutal circuits. Legs destroyed by the air bike. And yet — we hit 5K. Week 3 of the running comeback is here, with a shoutout to Kirstin's ultramarathon, Coral's solo run, and a stranger who reminded us exactly why the fitness community is something special.
From Roundhouse Kicks to Running Kicks: Week 2
Week 2 brought hailstones, soggy trainers, and a minor key-related logistical disaster. But we ground it out, Drew and Reo came to the rescue, and 4.5K is in the bag. Some weeks the win is just showing up.
From Roundhouse Kicks to Running Kicks: Week 1
Once upon a time, I ran half marathons for fun. Then life took a sharp, high-kicking turn into personal training and Taekwondo. Now I've entered a 10K — and Week 1 is a humbling, hilarious reminder that fitness comebacks start with 3K and a lot of hope.
My fitness journey: Finding balance through fitness
Follow my journey about finding balance through fitness. Going to the gym has a lot of benefits, but for me the biggest gain is how it makes me feel. I found exercise at a time when I really needed it, and use the structure of classes and PT sessions to help my mind as much as my body.
My fitness journey: From unfit Mum to Personal Trainer in Helensburgh
Follow my journey from an overweight mum of two to becoming a personal trainer in Helensburgh. Read how I conquered gym anxiety, fell in love with kickboxing, fitness and taekwondo, and transformed my passion into a career - and hopefully take away some practical fitness advice and inspiration for beginners!