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the Bod, Bullies and Barbells • Nutritionist, Trainer and mother of four, Sophie Guidolin has made a life-changing transformation over the past 12 months – and it had nothing to do with her body. STRONG Australia’s Editor-in-Chief, Katelyn Swallow, caught up with her to ask one ‘simple’ question: how did she manage to get so happy and how can we all do the same in 2020?
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Health • Women who slept with light present were 17 per cent more likely to gain five kilograms or more in the follow-up period five years later.
2020 FIT FASHION Predictions • New Year’s sweat resolutions have never looked more appealing.
Lipstick & Leggings • Buzzy beauty ingredients, next-level tech and planet-saving primpers. We’ve rounded up the latest beauty trends and predictions for 2020.
NEXT LEVEL GOAL SETTING • A study in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found people make the same resolution 10 times without success, and yet SMART goal setting frameworks are still touted each and every January. Perhaps its time for a shake-up? We’ve taken a look at new ways to help you up your goal game.
WHAT EVEN ARE HARD GOALS?
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GOAL SETTING APPROACHES
ONE PLATE Wonder • Can’t get to a fully equipped gym this festive season or New Year? No stress – our cover model Sophie Guidolin has your hotel workout sorted, with this upper body routine designed to use just one weight plate and an empty barbell (you can even swap the barbell out entirely). It’s her present to you.
GET FIT WITH HIIT • Too hot to take your run or sprint session outdoors? Like it or not, the ‘dreadmill’ could be your BFF (best fitness friend). Here’s three effective treadmill high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts that bust boredom and get you noticeable results.
STRONG CAMP: SMASH YOUR PBs • Whether you’re an advanced lifter or just starting out, there’s nothing more frustrating than hitting a strength plateau and the weight you can lift simply stalls. To keep you feeling boss month on month, our experts provide their top tips for lifting heavy.
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HEALTHIER Holidays • As far as we at STRONG Australia are concerned, festivities shouldn’t be about deprivation – you want to eat chocolate pudding for breakfast? We say go for it. But for those who want to minimise the loss of their hard-earned 2019 gains, there’s some easy ways to keep your calories and sugar intake to a minimum, and macros partly in-check. From trifle and peppermint cookies to mocha brownie cheesecake, here are some healthier Christmas recipes that taste as good as the real deal.
calories Counting vs macros • When it comes to tracking your nutrient intake, there are some real downsides to calorie counting.
THE SUPPLEMENT EDGE • Supplementation can play a significant role in making sure you feel and perform your best in the gym and in life. But pick a poorly engineered product, and the research shows you’ll only be wasting your hard-earned coin. We asked the experts for their top supp recommendations for active women, and how to spot a winning product from a pretender.
OUT OF FOCUS • In the age of uber-connectivity, you may find yourself losing a fighting battle against the pull of technology. Recent research suggests Australians check their phone up to 130 times per day. This dependence leads to a lack of...
