A PE teacher and mother of two is the “fittest” she’s ever been at 46 – and she’s just revealed her “secret” to a smooth stomach and toned muscles.
Belinda Nortona Gold Coast health and fitness professional, said strength training has improved her posture, muscle strength and balance.
According to the certified trainer, all adults should include at least three 45-minute weight sessions per week to maintain posture and functionality.
Belinda recommends circuit sets at home with light hand weights or gym sessions.
“Strength training like walking lunges improves muscle aging, dispels sagging muscles, increases endurance, and protects bones and joints from injury,” she wrote.
A gym teacher and mom of two is the ‘fittest’ she’s ever been, in her mid-40s — and she’s just revealed her ‘secret’ to a toned tummy and toned muscles
“The only answer to remedy flaccid muscles, poor posture and pain after sitting is strength training,” she said.
Your body needs regular maintenance for optimal health. It is especially important to build and maintain strong muscles, as the risk of bone loss and fractures increases with age.’
You can build new muscle tissue by doing resistance training and getting enough protein and nutrients.
Belinda Norton, a Gold Coast health and fitness professional, said strength training has improved her posture, muscle strength and balance
Different types of strength training include machine-based training, free weights, plyometrics, and complex and functional training, such as high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and sprint interval training (SIT).
“When building muscle tissue, blood is sent to these muscles to increase their vitality,” Belinda wrote.
“An important part of any fitness routine and can help improve muscle tone, improve balance, reduce the risk of injury and improve overall health.”
The gym teacher also added that regular strength training also has numerous mental health benefits, such as reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression.
According to the certified trainer, all adults should do at least three 45-minute weight training sessions per week to maintain posture and functionality
Different types of strength training include machine-based training, free weights, plyometrics, and complex and functional training, such as high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and sprint interval training (SIT).
Belinda previously shared that her main dietary rules are to eat “real, whole-grown food” and add raw veggies to every meal of the day — including breakfast.
“It really is the magic elixir for our body’s performance level. These earth-grown foods promote internal health, from digestive health to blood-boosting components,” she wrote.
Belinda recommends making simple adjustments, such as adding spinach to eggs, eating raw carrots as a snack, eating baby cucumbers, enjoying raw cauliflower with dips, and adding veggies to every dinner.
“The fact is that food is more than just calories, it’s the information our cells need to function, it’s the information our metabolism can use to run efficiently or sluggishly,” said the mother-of-two.
Belinda regularly shares her health tricks and tips on social media, and recently spilled her secret ‘five step routine reboot’ to encourage Aussies to rethink their lifestyles
She often eats meals such as organic veggies with roasted garlic (left) and breakfast bagels made with a toasted gluten-free bagel with seeds, egg, spinach, purple cabbage, and sweet chili jam
“When we eat sugars, fruit juice, or refined carbs, it goes straight to the liver, where it starts producing fat, causing insulin resistance, and chronically elevated insulin levels in the blood, causing the body to store everything, meaning it’s toxic.”
She added that “real” foods like veggies and low-glycemic fruits, healthy fats (nut seeds, avocado, and olives), gluten-free whole grains, legumes, and responsibly sourced proteins and seafood) give your cells the information they need to function optimally. Operate. .
“They improve skin, hair, brain function, clarity of mind and immunity,” she said.
“Good food shouldn’t just be about quantity, but more about quality.”
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