Author: Kelly Du Buisson

The adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys and are responsible for secreting and regulating vital hormones in the body as a response to everyday stresses and strains. Most notably it is responsible for the hormone cortisol (the stress hormone) whose primary function is to raise blood sugar and metabolize fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Cortisol activates the body’s fight or flight response, boosting blood sugar levels in times of stressful situations. With our current lifestyles we are sustaining high levels of cortisol for longer periods of time and therefore we become unable to control stress. When the adrenal glands…

Whether training for strength, weight loss, power or endurance it is important to continually update and improve your training program. I have many clients approaching me to help kick-start a stagnant routine that they have been following for months with very little improvement. The reason is simple, if you always do what you’ve always done, you will always get what you’ve always got. You have to constantly push the body harder and further to achieve results. Top athletes will have a plan for the year and if you want to look and live like an athlete why shouldn’t you train…

Have you ever noticed how good things happen when you’re in a good mood? I bet you’ve noticed that when you’re in a bad mood, things just seem to go from bad to worse? This is called the law of attraction and its present in everything we think and do. Whatever you think, you will achieve. When we embark on a weight loss plan it is as much our thoughts as our actions that determine if we succeed or fail so it’s important to start out with a positive mindset. Set yourself a goal. Start out small and try to…

As a personal trainer I come across people all the time who say they keep very fit, they exercise 3-4 times a week but they still can’t lose any weight! Now, there could be many reasons for this, but the majority of the time they are simply doing the wrong types of exercises and workouts. This often leads to boredom, lack of motivation and ultimately discontinuation of exercise which has far worse long-term benefits. There are two types of exercise, aerobic and anaerobic. While both have their place in a weight loss program I am here to talk to you…

A common occurrence in health news today is the subject of salt and the subsequent effects it has on our well-being. Excessive salt or sodium chloride contributes to 1/3 of high blood pressure cases in the western world and is a contributing factor in heart attacks, strokes and coronary heart disease (CHD). Sodium is an electrolyte found in the blood stream as one of the main minerals in blood plasma and extracellular fluid. Its function is to adjust fluid exchange throughout the body’s compartments thus allowing a well-regulated exchange of nutrients and waste products between the cells. It is also…

Eating clean is a concept that is steadily growing in popularity but there is still a lot of emphasis on eating low-fat and cutting calories to improve weight and health. These low-fat and low-calorie diets may work initially to shed weight but they very quickly become difficult to maintain and weight is regained easily due to a low metabolism and lack of nutrients in the body. Who wants to feel constantly hungry and tired? Eating clean advocates eating a combination of proteins, fats and carbohydrates while sticking to lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and water. An eat…

It may seem to some people that they are always on a diet plan, always trying to drop the last few pounds and always slogging away in the gym with very little results. Many clients that have come to me throughout the years have attempted to lose weight before and many may have achieved it only to find a year down the line that they are back at square one. Others never achieve the weight loss goals they want, so they give up until their weight becomes a burden and they will attempt the same path again with the same…

I have been a pioneering Personal Trainer in central London for nearly 10 years and I have trained people from all walks of life. I started my career at an exclusive health spa where I trained many celebrities. I have gone on to train high profile models and TV presenters as well as being a published fitness writer in local, national and international press. I recently launched a 6 week online fitness boot camp aimed at fitting exercise in with a busy lifestyle to drop a dress size, improve health and well-being and to create lean muscle mass in less…