Author Archives: Kitty Atsma-Ansems

Fewer injuries. The economy is doing better again. This means that more and more people are going on winter sports holidays. A good sign, because winter sports are fun and also healthy. Whether you go skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, or simply enjoy a lovely walk. The healthy … Read More

The dark days before Christmas. Many people suffer from it. The winter blues. In the autumn leading up to winter, we live more in the dark, the temperature drops, and the weather becomes a bit more turbulent. The winter blues are accompanied by feelings … Read More

The Health Council recently published the new physical activity guidelines. We at MINT Personal Training have known the situation for much longer. Half an hour of moderate-intensity exercise daily and strength training exercises three times a week are good for your health. But how does it work… Read More

Broccoli fights cancer, sugar is poison, and drinking clay cleanses your body: scientists can barely compete with this kind of nutritional hysteria, yet they are now going to learn how to better defend themselves. The Netherlands Academy of Nutritional Sciences (NAV) … Read More

Holiday! It’s finally here. You often look forward to it for a long time. But how do you actually stay active on holiday? Here are a few tips: Staying active on holiday: Walking in nature or around cultural sites. The most obvious form, what you always … Read More

Holiday stress is a good topic during vacation time. After all, what do you think about when you go on vacation? Relaxing, of course. But are we actually doing that right? Sick during vacation due to holiday stress Our Personal Trainer has just given a training … Read More

Holiday Stress We hear a lot around us (mostly complaining) that there are quite a few family obligations during the holidays. Do you recognize that? Fondue, Easter brunch, eating out, and the so-called “social” family obligations. Of course, all involving too much food. A quick calculation… Read More

Personal Trainer is also a Personal Coach. Today we want to tell you a bit more about what makes a personal trainer also a personal coach. The term 'personal trainer' actually describes exactly what kind of work he does. He trains personally, one-on-one… Read More