The Oyster

Helping individuals reach their fitness and health goals

01/04/2024

Self care is at the foundation of both physical and mental health. It’s perfectly okay to take your time in getting back to your “normal” routine; no rush.
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20/11/2023

Penny for your thoughts:

🏋🏾‍♀️A higher number of repetitions with lighter weights will work on improving muscle tone and endurance.
🏋🏾‍♀️Fewer repetitions with heavier weights will aim at increasing muscle size and power.
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19/04/2023

Penny for your thoughts
To keep it simple:
Bulking = heavier weight + less reps. Cutting = lighter weight + more reps. _____________________________________________

24/03/2023

Penny for you thoughts
We are all different inside and out. Know your body and what works for you; what works for you may not work for someone else
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13/03/2023

Penny for your thoughts
Small progress is still progress💪🏾🏋🏾‍♀️🏋🏾‍♀️
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25/02/2023

Penny for your thoughts
A calorie deficit is when you consume fewer calories than your body requires to stay at its current weight. 🥟🥘🫕🧆🍮🍚🍬💪🏾🏋🏾‍♀️🏋🏾‍♀️
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24/02/2023

Water and hydration 💧

What does water do for you?

🚰 60% of your total body weight is water
🚰 75% of your muscles is water
🚰 Assists in the regulation of internal body temperature
🚰 Protects and cushions vital organs
🚰 Aids the digestive system Water is essential for your body to function properly
🚰 It helps regulate your body temperature, transport nutrients, and remove waste products.
🚰 Staying hydrated can help you maintain healthy skin, as water helps to keep your skin cells plump and hydrated.
🚰 Drinking enough water can help you manage your weight by keeping you feeling full and reducing your appetite.
🚰 Staying hydrated can help prevent constipation and promote healthy digestion.
🚰 Drinking enough water can help prevent kidney stones and urinary tract infections.

Unless you are exercising for more than one hour, water is the best choice for rehydration.

For activity periods lasting over one hour, sports drink is helpful for replacing energy, fluids and some salt lost from the body during workout.

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