Functional fitness training uses everyday movements and no sport specific movement so its a great way to develop all over fitness which encourages ease of movement in your daily life. There is freedom with movement in this type of training because its done on all 3 planes, sagittal (left and right), frontal (front and back) and transverse (top and bottom) which allows for a huge exercise variation- it stays interesting

Daily “functional” activities can be difficult for people who are overweight. Functional training is movement with resistance on different planes, so it is the most active form of movement for weight loss. None of the exercises are supported which means the body has to work as a whole unit. This is the key to weight loss. The more you move the more you can move.

You lose weight all over your body not off specific parts. If you are carrying weight on your hips its likely you are carry weight all over your body. The key to effective weight loss is consistency of movement and good nutrition.

Not alone. Diet is actually 80% of weight loss. The best way to address weight loss is through consistency of movement and good nutrition.

Exercise make me feel good, not just in my body but balances my emotions and my mind….. I have more energy when I exercise. My body naturally craves clean food so I eat well. Its really about how it makes me feel – when I am happy I’m more productive.

You will feel the benefits of your training more quickly than you see them. When you start a consistent exercise program within a short amount of time your sleep will improve, mood energy levels raise, there will be an increase in vitality. Changes in body composition will take longer –persevere, consistency in diet and exercise are the key, the changes will come.

If its raw and green- it’s a go! Weight loss is about reducing the inflammation in your body so that your system can work effectively. Eat as clean as possible but don’t deprive yourself of things because then its difficult to stay on track over a long period of time. Realistically the only key to success is consistency, slow, steady and sustainable.

A minimum of 3, 1 hour sessions a week. Anything less than that will feel like you are starting all over again

Eat an easily digested carbohydrate an hour before so you have enough energy for your workout- I eat 1/3 c raw oats with water and honey. Be careful eating dairy before training- its heavier to digest and mucus forming, it can mess with your breathing a bit. Many people eat a bananas before training- a banana is a very rich carbohydrate that takes longer to digest, its perfect for after training.

Ideally a carbohydrate and a protein- the ratio is about 3:1 (carb to protein) you could eat a banana and a handful of nuts, even a chocolate milk!!! then eat a proper meal within an hour.

No, sweating does mean that you are losing weight- but this is water weight and will be restored. To lose weight you burn fat through exercise but this works in conjunction with your nutritional intake.

Carbohydrates are the 1st to be utilized, once the body has used those calories it will begin to use the protein and then the fat.  However, if you have not burnt all of your carbohydrate calories during the day any excess protein and fat will be stored as body fat. Alcohol is the only form of calorie (carbohydrate) your muscles cannot burn for fuel, and it slows metabolism- empty calories.

Its not fat that makes you fat – it’s the total calories consumed and your bodies metabolic rate. Fat is what satisfies our appetite and actually helps weight loss- if its good fats!!! Fat free food has more calories than full fat food and is less satisfying so its easier to keep eating!

Tanqua food has been developed for maximum ease of use and storage. Cryvak packaging enables you to store the food effectively and freeze without freezer burn. You can heat the food in the cryvak bag once defrosted, using the boiling water from a kettle. The food is tasty and nutritious. Can be used as a meal or a component to a meal. Perfect for those who are time poor.

Being physically active improves the quality of your life in how you feel, mentally, physically and emotionally. It's vital, some studies suggest that people who are overweight and are physically active have lower rates of cardiovascular disease than people who are inactive and thin.

It increases the likelihood of you achieving your goals. If you “see” the outcome in your mind of what you want to do, you are more likely to achieve your goal. Your body doesn’t know the difference between pretence and reality- if you train your brain to see the reality that you would like your body follows- Amazing!!

When training for competition or excellence in any sport, you have to keep the body/ brain connection awake. The body likes change and adapts quickly to input, its important to train in different ways so that you continue to progress. The athlete programs have been designed by a sports scientist. They target the muscles required for Muay thai /or boxing. Timed based they push you with each session to perform better while they build agility, speed and muscle laying a solid foundation for the next program.

Transformation in any arena requires a lot of change on many levels. This can be incredibly challenging and at times quite lonely. As you adjust your body and lifestyle, there will be many challenges as your belief and habits change.  It makes the transition easier when you have someone, who has experience, structure training and nutrition and offer “tools” to help you navigate the direction you want to go………or simply to check in and stay on track!

Each woman and pregnancy is different. For this reason, Pregnancy continues to baffle physicians in some ways as there is always an anomaly. The only person that truly knows what is happening during the pregnancy, perhaps not understood entirely, is you.

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However, a scientific approach to monitoring, exercise, nutrition and addressing previous medical history, before, during and after pregnancy is necessary in order to achieve the best result for you and your baby. As your body experiences phenomenal change, fitness and nutrition ease stress, build strength to help recovery and carry the extra weight as your baby grows, prepare you for all the lifting and movement required once the baby arrives. Training and good nutrition help to balance the mental and emotional component as your hormones and body change. Elizabeth Mucci from Life on the inside monitors hormonal changes during the pregnancy and works with Tanya (TANQUA Design your life) to develop individual training programs that capitalise on the different stages of hormone production benefiting mother and baby.

As your body experiences phenomenal change, fitness and nutrition ease stress, build strength to help recovery and carry the extra weight as your baby grows and your centre of gravity changes, prepares you for all the lifting and movement required once the baby arrives. Training and good nutrition help to balance the mental and emotional state as your hormones and body change.