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Lisa Barwise
In 6 Week Transformation

Did you do those fitness DVDs in the 90s? No….

“Free Online Home Workouts are the Fitness DVDs of the 90s…. Did you do those? … No, then you are not likely to do the home workouts either. Harsh truth! If you have been following me for a while now you might know that I claim to be the laziest fitness professional out there.  I’m not naturally athletic nor internally motivated. And yeah, I bought those DVDs and did I ever actually watch them? No, I did not! The only time I ever watch and followed one was when I met the person creating her own Youtube content who told me about kettlebell training.  I bought my plastic, sand filled kettlebells and got to work. What changed for me was knowing that it could work, could work for me and they were short 10-15 minute workouts. She was able to show me a way that me- someone really unfit and unmotivated- could stick to something, get results and just feel good about myself. But it was because these workouts came as part of a programme.  A step by step process.  And I had accountability from the community. Really! I got in my best shape ever 7 years ago from home…

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Lisa Barwise
In Body Shape Change

Why women’s weight loss is not a man’s game.

Apple to Oranges. Women are different to men. We think differently. Our bodies are different.     So why wouldn't our journey to health, fitness and weightloss be different to? Now, I want to first point out that I like men, I live with a small one who one day will be a big one and I am doing my best to make sure he is a good one.  I have worked with many male personal trainers and I am not undermining the knowledge, experience and motivations of male personal trainers and weightloss specialists but I honestly believe that women's weightloss is not a man's game,  even for part of their journey, for additional support when working with male fitness and health professionals and in that weight loss is not just a direct correlation of one thing or one person's influence over another. And here is my case: The Female Mind   We worry, we overthink and we worry some more. One of our biggest worries is injury and the pain/gain ratio.  The 'is this really worth it' question. Am I going to be able to function in my every day life? Can I get through the day? Will I...
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Lisa Barwise
In Body Shape Change

The number 1 thing women get wrong with weight loss…and it is not what you think it is

The number 1 thing women get wrong with weight loss...and it is not what you think it is

Here’s the number one thing that women get wrong about weight loss…and it is not what you think it is! It is the promise that they make to themselves and breaking those promises. Have you told yourself every beginning of the week that you’re gonna start the diet on Monday, that you’re gonna start training and exercising, that you’re gonna drink more water, that you’re gonna go to bed early…that you’re just gonna gonna gonna. I can give you all the exercises and training and other advice I could give but it all boils down to the crook of the problem. The promise to yourself is the biggest barrier to your weight loss. Could you imagine that how you talk to yourself is how you would talk to your best friend? So if you said to your best friend, “Hey, let’s meet up and do a workout together.” But then you changed your mind and you tell her,” Actually let’s not do that, I wanna watch TV and binge-watch Game of Thrones.” What do you think of that person if they said that to you? Maybe they say it once. Maybe five times. It’s not that they’re choosing self-care over…

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Lisa Barwise
In Body Shape Change, Tracking Macros

Say F You to Food Guilt

Women in the UK can spend up to three HOURS feeling guilty about the food they’ve eaten. The study showed 87 percent of British women are consumed with calorie guilt on a daily basis! What??!! I mean 3 hours in their day constantly questioning their choice of what to eat or not eat. Guilt is one of the biggest barriers to women in achieving anything more for their lives- to work on goals, body goals, lifestyle goals, business or career goals.  Constantly feeling bad or bar-rating themselves for their choices to do or NOT do something. BRITISH women will experience 45,990 pangs of “calorie guilt” in their lifetime, according to new research.A new study has revealed a staggering 87 percent of British women are consumed with guilt on a daily basis – about things they have eaten or drunk. The survey of British females of all ages revealed that, despite 66 percent saying food and drink brings them the most pleasure in life, it also brings the most pain – with the average female feeling wracked with guilt twice a day about something they have consumed. We shame ourselves for not working out enough, not putting the “right” food in our bodies, wearing too much makeup, wearing no makeup and a barrage of other negative thoughts. As a part of the “Guilty All The Time” generation, we’re…

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Lisa Barwise
In Body Shape Change

Live Workout Yoga HIIT

Time to grab your yoga mat and join us for a follow along workout What the heck is Yoga HIIT? Well, you see Yoga is done more slowly. It activates slow-twitch muscle fibers, which give us longer holding power and  endurance-based strength. It helps practitioners gain balance, and holistic flexibility in muscles and joints. HIIT, or High Intensity Interval Training, is done at a more fierce pace. It activates fast-twitch muscle fiber activation, which yoga alone doesn’t do. HIIT is what defines, tightens, lifts and sculpts your muscles. HIIT gets the heart rate up higher than yoga can, in specific ways to optimize cardio, or how you intake and process oxygen. HIIT also can raise your metabolism up to 15% and burn calories and fat for 48 straight hours! YOGA HIIT is the way that Tabata Training was meant to be done for Beginners – without weights – using fast and fierce body weight movements focusing on shoulder, core and leg strength and muscle toning to whittle that middle! Join us for our FREE Follow Along LIVE Workout below. It’s perfect for beginners, only 30 minutes and all you need is a Yoga mat. Join myself and Bronagh Taylor for…

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Lisa Barwise
In Body Shape Change

Is your body aging too fast?

Is your body aging too fast?

Is your body aging too fast? What does that even mean? And THREE tips to boost your metabolism to that of a 20-year-old! So what I want to talk about in reference to aging is your metabolism because that’s really what we’re talking about here. There’s quite a misunderstanding on what metabolism is and what it does. In fact, I hear all the time that people blame their metabolism. “It’s not fair, she has a good metabolism, she can eat as much as she likes and never puts on weight” or that it’s their metabolism to blame when they put on weight.  Or the best one I hear is that your metabolism is genetic. I’m here to tell you that it’s not true but it’s also kinda true at the same time! Your metabolism is in essence the burning of calories to turn it into energy to allow your body, it’s organs, muscle etc to work efficiently.  It’s the efficacy of your body system to be able to use all of its organs and systems successfully.  Your metabolism is a sign that your body is working well and it’s the sign that your body is able to burn fat. A…

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Lisa Barwise
In Plant Based Nutrition, Proothie

A Complete Guide to Protein Shakes

When I talk about Shakes here I'm talking weightloss shakes, protein shakes, meal replacement shakes and smoothies. I'm also here to educate you on how these can be amazing tools and helpful additions to your daily life to reach your goals. Let's get started by asking: "So, are all shakes created equal?" The answer is NO. Now I am not here to diss or dismiss any other brands, makes or types. I'm simply going to point out the features and benefits of the shakes on the market and highlight some ingredients in both positive and negative ways for you to make a more informed choice. Then I will give my recommendation based on nearly 20 years of working with nutrition and women's health. And in being 100% upfront and honest, I am an affiliate or ambassador for some of these brands and earn a small amount from them,  but only because I ask to be- I sought them out-  based on my research and experience so I am not reserved in my recommendations! I truly believe I have found you the best and most cost effective. I see shakes falling into 3 categories:   1. Protein Shakes (for Pre workout...
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Lisa Barwise
In Beginner-Kettlebell-Training

[Free Workout] Access this FREE 4 Minute Beginner Kettlebell Home Workout

You may have noticed something different about my workouts. They are all short. In fact, most workouts are only 4 minutes. There is a very good reason why I keep my workouts short. I want you to finish them. I want you to build workout habits. Shorter workouts over a long period of time are far more effective and kinder on the body than longer, more insane workouts. If you have a busy and stressful life then the worse thing you can do is add a long workout to your day. Why? Long workouts are very stressful, they trigger large amounts of the stress hormones Adrenaline and Cortisol. These hormones create huge amounts of focus and are useful for avoiding very dangerous situations like running away from lions and tigers but are very demanding on the body’s resources. In a world where most people are already stressed out adding additional stress to the body is a recipe for disaster. Harder and longer workouts do have their place. You can use them when training for specific events or challenges but they are not sustainable for everyday use. I’ve said this many times before, the secret to getting strong, lean, fit and…

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