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Lisa Barwise

3 Reasons Why Clients Stop Losing Weight

In this video, we outline 3 reasons why I find my clients stop losing weight ....and it is maybe not what you think.   For more LIVE Motivation Monday Video Posts be sure to: # Subscribe Live via Facebook or # Follow and Watch now on Instagram. Learn trusted facts about Body Shape Change at whatever age from the Warrior Goddess Body Wheel of Year programme>>  
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Mushroom & Lentil Salad

Mushroom & Lentil Salad 1/2 can of organic lentils, rinsed and drained1 cup (30g/1.1 oz.) baby kale (or mixed salad)3 medium sized mushrooms, sliced1 roma tomato, diced1/2 zucchini, cut in slices1 tbsp. fresh parsley, choppedDressing1 tbsp. (15ml/0.5 fl. oz.) extra virgin olive oil1/2 tbsp. (7 ml/0.25 fl. oz.) white wine vinegar1 tbsp. (15ml/0.5 fl. oz.) fresh lemon juice1/2 tsp. pink Himalayan salt1 tsp. organic mustard Mix the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and set aside.Rinse and drain the lentils. Set aside.Meanwhile, place kale, mushroom, tomato, cucumber and parsley on a plate.Add the lentils and season with some of the dressing.Enjoy! If you have time you can cook your own lentils.
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How to Torch Fat in Less Time with Kettlebells

Here's the secret to maximizing your calorie burn in minimal time...Metabolic Conditioning Metcon” is a popular term used to describe a workout involving repeated and/or sustained high-intensity exercises, usually involving weight lifting movements, with short rest periods in order to burn fat or create a “conditioning” effect. The short definition of metabolic training is completing structural and compound exercises with little rest in between exercises in an effort to maximize calorie burn and increase metabolic rate during and after the workout. FYI, your metabolism(aka metabolic rate) is how many calories your body burns at rest. Metcon” is a popular term used to describe a workout involving repeated and/or sustained high-intensity exercises, usually involving weight lifting movements, with short rest periods in order to burn fat or create a “conditioning” effect. Most CrossFit workouts are metcons and so are Kettlebell Training workouts. Why are MetCons so popular?   Because these kinds of workout offers two very important things that other workouts don't: Shorter workouts and more calories burned than you would find with most traditional cardio or strength training workouts. This is why most of our workouts in the Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training studio are never more than 30 minutes with...
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Quiz: Vegetarians, you are in good company

Have you ever heard the phrase, ‘you are known by the company you keep’, well my vegetarian friends, you are in good company. From Buddha, Darwin, Einstein and Abraham Lincoln to Madonna, Paul McCartney and Brad Pitt, there are notable people who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet. From politicians, religious leaders to actors. musicians and sports people, there are some very vocal and active about their beliefs, coming from a moral standpoint, whilst others simply choose it for the healthier lifestyle and to create a leaner physique. “As custodians of the planet it is our responsibility to deal with all species with kindness, love and compassion. That these animals suffer through human cruelty is beyond understanding. Please help to stop this madness.” -Richard Gere Here are photos of a shortened list of famous and infamous people you may recognise that are vegetarian or vegan. How many can you name? Answers on a postcard!

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Why the FOUR minute workout will change EVERYTHING

A four-minute workout is all you need to get started for you to see results in getting strong and fit.   I have women messaging me and telling, “I wish I had your motivation or energy”, or  “How do I get started with exercise?”, “The kettlebell looks really good but it also looks really scary”, and lastly, “What can I do to be fit and strong?”   Believe it or not, I was somebody like you. I was somebody who signed up for a six-week program and only attended two of the classes. I was somebody who was inconsistent with my exercises. People who know me from 10 years ago are completely shocked when they found out I started the Kettlebell Training, became a Personal Trainer and have my own studio and teach 10 classes per week because it’s just too shocking to them!   I turned my situation all around when I learned about kettlebells. I consider myself a “lazy-healthy” person. A kettlebell workout is perfect for “lazy-healthy” people just like me (or people who really just lack motivation or commitment to see things through) because in just four minutes a day you will see amazing results. A four-minute…

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How food and exercise affect your mental health

How food and exercise affects your mental health

Have you heard the phrase, “Food is the most overused drug and exercise is the most underused antidepressant”? We’re talking specifically about food and mood link in terms of what we eat and how we feel. Also how exercise plays an important role in that and general mental health and what you can do right now today to help to make some healthy choices towards helping you to feel better and emotionally and mentally as well. What I noticed is that ladies weren’t necessarily putting the links together in terms of the wonderful nutrition that they were now adding to their bodies and how good they were actually feeling. And I know that there’s a lot of confusion out there in terms of what you should eat and what you shouldn’t eat. You must be completely overwhelmed and bombarded with all of this conflicting information so here are just a couple of things that are known to be guiding universal principles in relation to food mood and how it does affect your mental health. Now a lot of this I got for mental health websites and because I wanted to just research that my own understanding of it was true…

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Why do I need supplements? Can’t I just get my nutrients from food?

I hear it all the time from my clients:   “Lisa, we’re eating just like you told us to–lots of ancient grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables, nothing fatty or sugary. Now you’re recommending supplements, too? Taking so many pills just doesn’t seem natural. If Mother Nature felt I needed extra nutrients, wouldn’t she have put them in my food?”   It’s a perfectly valid question, and one which you may have wondered about at one time or another. I’ll tell you exactly what I tell my clients: If you want to fight disease and achieve maximum life span, you can’t do it with diet alone. You need the extra nutritional boost that only supplements can provide.   Lots of folks take supplements nowadays. For as many as 40 percent of American adults for example–about 100 million of them and this figure is similar in Europe–these pills have become nutritional staples. They’re also the backbone of a thriving, $10-billion-per-year industry.   In many ways, supplements are to humans what fertilizer is to plants. Give a plant adequate amounts of sunlight and water, and it will survive. Add some nutrient-rich fertilizer (organic, of course), and the plant will thrive.   For us...
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Why Rest & Recovery is essential for Body Shape Change and Health

Let's talk about Rest & Recovery   Recovery is just as important as the workouts themselves and recovery isn’t just about NOT doing. It is about looking after your body that is now moving more and has greater demands on it. And ultimately, will prevent injuries. Getting injured is never fun, but it’s even more annoying when you’ve just started a new workout or lifestyle plan.   You need a recovery routine. As I’ve shared with you won’t be exercising every day on this programme. It’s simply not productive and may in fact be harmful. However, that doesn’t mean you’ll be completely sedentary on your days in between workouts. If you want to avoid the kind of injury and even minimize soreness between workouts, it’s important that you move every day. Let me share with you my pancake making story! One morning, I was stirring some pancake batter in a big bowl ready to make Josh some yummy gluten free pancakes and my back goes! I mean, making pancakes! I had to go lie down until the tightness subsided and was able to get to my chiropractor. But it wasn’t the pancakes that did it. At the time I was...
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