Entries by Charlene Hutsebaut

Challenges of the female athlete

Some female athletes are so driven that they will train until they drop. The very driven female athlete: they respond extremely well to goal setting and thrive on keeping track of workout statistics and achievements. These women not only commit to their workouts with an exercise professional, but also train in their own time and […]

Beach workout ideas!

Wherever you are in the world there is probably a beach somewhere nearby. Whether it is a fresh water lake, ocean or sea there are many activities you can do to have fun & keep active while there…..     Here’s a little list to inspire you… walk jog play frisbee (in or out of […]

Top 10 Time Management Tips for Your Working Life

By: Andrea Osborne, director of cushion the impact, an award winning business and personal concierge and lifestyle management company. 1. Evaluate how you spend your time. Make a note of how much time you spend on each task every day for at least a week, also include information such as start and end times; type […]

Top 10 Exercise Tips for Stress

By: Charlene Hutsebaut, Fitness Expert for  The De-Stress Diet: The Revolutionary Lifestyle Plan for a Calmer, Slimmer You Is it a good idea to exercise when you’re feeling stressed? You bet!   Moving has many “de-stressing” benefits. Use these top ten tips to guide you: 1. Use short non-exhaustive sessions of varying intensities. 2. Do these […]

Making exercise part of your life

This week I have a guest blogger! Her name is Michelle Pierre-Carr, an amazing woman who is a former Great Britain athlete and now a business owner and new mother. She explains her journey from competing at the elite level, to today, showing that even those who have been at a high level of performance […]

The De-Stress Diet

Through 2011 I was asked by my business partner Charlotte Watts to contribute to the exercise chapter of “The De-Stress Diet” book written by Charlotte and award winning journalist Anna Magee. Of course I jumped at the chance to help the world get, stay and enjoy being fit and healthy. The book officially launched on […]

Thin is fit….or is it?

There is much debate at the moment regarding the body weight of women like Kate Middleton, The Duchess of Cambridge and Leanne Rimes the popular US country music singer. Are these young women healthy and fit or not? My friend and colleague Nutritional Practitioner and Personal Trainer Ian Craig addresses the “Thin is fit” notion……….. […]

Should I lose weight for my wedding?

Getting ready for your wedding?  Just that question alone can make a bride-to-be stressed!  Not only is there planning to be done, families to be kept happy but also this driving need to “fit into” their wedding dress.  I will leave the first two elements to the wedding planners and life coaches out there and […]