Did you know that moderate-intensity exercise triggers the production of various substances that make you feel better? Read the 6 tips in this blog to keep gloom at bay. … Read More
Author Archives: Kitty Atsma-Ansems
New MINT Personal Training team member
We are pleased that Olcay Aktemur is joining the MINT Personal Training team in Delft. Olcay is a Personal Trainer and has worked for the Dutch Defence Forces for 14 years, where he has gained extensive experience. Olcay stands for “science-based” self-development. This makes his guidance professional and effective. … Read More
You decide who you train with
It has been proven that your motivation improves when you train with friends, family, and/or acquaintances. You can, of course, wait until you meet someone within the group. However, it is better if you put your own group together. So, how does training together in a group work at MINT Personal Training? … Read More
Protein, food for thought
Journalist Govert Schilling has created a series titled 'The Origin of Man'. He explains very interesting discoveries regarding how humans originated. How do humans distinguish themselves from the rest of the animal kingdom? What makes us special? There is no single cause to point to, but it began millions of years ago when a distant ancestor picked up a stone or stick and used it as a tool. … Read More
Our portions are getting bigger and bigger
The trend of ever-larger portions is not just a phenomenon of recent years. It turns out that the amount of food depicted in the painting 'The Last Supper' has steadily increased over the centuries. In paintings from the past 400 years, the meal portion is on average 70% larger… … Read More
Get a six-pack with ease
It is and remains a persistent belief that abdominal exercises ensure you get a coveted six-pack. A six-pack is the visible muscles on your stomach called the rectus abdominis. It is good to know that there are many more muscles in your torso than just this rectus abdominis… Read More
Grandma's wise advice
Often, you don't need to make things more complicated than they are. Listening to your mother and your grandmother already provides enough insight to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Yet, it is not all that simple. We do not always seek the easiest path, and often not the cheapest one either. … Read More
This is how you achieve your goals
When our nutrition coach shows a client an apple in one hand and a chocolate bar in the other and asks which is the healthiest choice, everyone points to the apple. If you sit a lot, you know too that exercise is important. So that is the point. … Read More
Revealing eBook. “You didn’t know this about carbohydrates.”
News reports about nutrition quite often contain false promises and half-truths. And they are not all harmless either. This eBook aims to contribute to responsible information about nutrition. Don't fall for hype and download the eBook. … Read More
In the Top 10 Best National Personal Trainers
During the FitFair on November 22, 2019, the presentation of the annual prestigious Dutch Fitness Awards took place. The best Dutch and Municipal Fitness Centers and Personal Trainers were invited to gather for this occasion. … Read More
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