As far back as I remember, I attended every school career dress up day as lawyer. I had my entire career path set out for me, I was going to be an Indian (and female) Nelson Mandela, I would help women attain the rights and liberties they deserved. I would be fulfilled. But those of […]
If I have to put a number to it, I would say atleast 30% of the women I consult or train have PCOS, me included. So I can provide a first-hand report about how exercise affects my condition or rather how my condition affects my exercise. There is so much information out there regarding what […]
I am not here to waste your time. The contents of this blog has been tried and tested on myself and many other clients, and I can tell you with utmost certainty – for those who do it properly, it works. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. It doesn’t matter how much cardio you do or how much […]
Every woman wants to feel confident in their skin – we want to train, be strong and eat good food. For many of us however, our lives are too busy and we are just plain exhausted to get to the gym or meal prep. Aside from that, sticking to a strict diet is tiring, nauseating […]
If you’re reading this post, you’re keen to know more about what you can do to achieve self-love. Alternatively, you’re just pretending to be busy on your phone so you can avoid a conversation with someone. I’m hoping for the former, but either way I’ve got your back girl (cue eye squint at your screen […]
Let’s start with a story. Once there was a young woman who loved her skinny jeans, had a hair-care routine that would put Rapunzel to shame and worked out daily. Then one day, a tiny stick informed her that a human being was growing inside her body. The woman was ecstatic, nervous, in love – […]
When I first started my training some moons ago, my coach used to make a habit of refreshing our determination every so often. We would be asked, “Why do you train?” Back then, my answers were pretty standard. I train so I can walk up the stairs at work without taking a snack break. I […]
With heavy hearts we bid farewell to our month of Ramadan, and with heavy hearts (and other heavy body parts, no doubt) we come to the realization that our Ramadan diets left many of us feeling bloated, unfit and very much set back as far as fitness goals go. I for one, knowing fully well […]
From the outside, being on lockdown seems like a total shlep. From the inside however, it’s a whole lot worse. My little girl has suddenly become a wild animal (’m not joking friends, please send help) and if I have to hear “hop little bunny hop” one more time, I might very well break my […]
A view from my world… First off, let me congratulate myself since if you’re reading this, it means someone out there has stumbled upon my blog. Just so we’re on first name basis, my name is Nasira Bhamjee. I am a 27 year old ex-lawyer, current kickboxing instructor, writer and master procrastinator who recently added […]
