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Finish Your Workout Right! How To Cool Down Correctly
My previous blog was about preparing your body for training and how important it is to warm up correctly. Throughout the blog I mentioned how a warm-up gets pushed to the side and people don’t understand the advantages. If a warm-up gets ‘pushed to the side’, then an adequate cool down after training gets pushed […]
Read articleTweaking Your Squat – Squat Variations
Having some form of squat in your training session is probably the one of most important movement to include. The squat is a compound movement which means it requires multiple joints to fire at once. Squatting with any type of free weight (barbell/dumbbell/kettlebell) activates your trunk muscles, so can be really effective at strength and […]
Read articleMotivation: Why Am I Struggling to Train?
For many people it’s often a great struggle to find motivation to train and this can often lead to frustration and failure to achieve fitness goals. The motivation to train is a vicious circle inorder to get results you need to be motivated to exercise BUT without results motivation can soon be lost. I […]
Read article4 Week Block Training: To Improve Your Cycling Performance
Whilst block approaches to endurance training have shown positive results compared to traditional, and linear models very few individuals adopt this format of programming. Below is a 4 week program for cyclists to improve your cycling performance, specifically focusing on shifting their lactate curve, improve power output at 2mmol/L, and potentially improve your Vo2 max (dependent […]
Read articleTarget Different Muscles with the Lunge
The lunge/ split-squat is a definite favourite of mine, it’s a diverse exercise that can be used to develop both force and velocity components. As well as this, the positioning of the feet can be maipulated to bring focus to different muscle groups and activation patterns. Here are a variety of modifications you can use […]
Read articleBreakfast Pancakes
These breakfast pancakes are amazing. With only two ingredients they are super simple and quick to make – you won’t quite believe they are only made from banana and eggs! They also make great snacks in addition to a healthy breakfast. If you have a small family, we are sure these will go down a treat with […]
Read articleUnderstanding Anabolic Steroids – Part One!
The use of anabolic steroids is often a taboo subject in the health and fitness industry, with many not wanting to discuss it because of it’s seedy and immoral nature. For me, this is part of the reason so many individuals will misuse these substances and cause themselves unnecessary harm due to a lack of […]
Read articleWant A Six Pack? Cut Out the Alcohol
So we all know weekends are great, no work and plenty of time to spend time with friends and family, but often this can be socialising and that often includes alcohol. One of the biggest problems areas a lot of our clients have is shifting abdominal fat. It’s always the first area we store fat […]
Read articleEasy Egg Muffins
Do you struggle with getting breakfast in? Always on the go and need something you can grab from the fridge and eat on the move, or take to work? It is not often you will see a health and fitness blog encouraging muffins into your diet. These egg muffins, however, are packed with protein, good […]
Read articleSimon’s Fitness Journey With motive8
When I first started working as a personal trainer I think I misjudged how rewarding a job it would be. My clients make me proud on a daily basis from digging keep to hit that extra rep or making changes to improve their diet. Any fitness journey isn’t easy but starting from scratch nearly […]
Read articleLower Leg Strengthening For Runners
Following on from one of my previous blogs about strengthening the upper leg, here is an article covering some exercises for lower leg strengthening for runners. By balancing the strength and mobility in this area we can help prevent, and manage, common running complaints such shin splints or Achilles tendinopathy. As in the previous blog […]
Read articleRugby Strength Workout
Rugby is a game epitomised by strength and power. Being strong and powerful will do you well in this game, but being strong in specific positions and movement patterns will set you up to be a greater player. The usual strength movements are great for developing a general strength in the key muscle groups such […]
Read articleUpper Leg Strengthening for Runners
Do you suffer from chronic or returning hip, knee, or ankle pain when running? Often these “overuse” or gradual onset injuries are related to imbalances in muscular strength and soft tissue flexibility. This article will offer some prehabilitation/rehabilitation exercises to help strengthen commonly weak muscles and “iron out” those tight tissues. As a runner it […]
Read articleWhat’s Your Name Workout
Sometimes it’s good to mix up your training up a little. So here is a great way of doing just that and adding a bit of fun to your workouts. HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is always a great to fit into your training to help improve fitness and drop body fat. So here is […]
Read articleAcute Injury Management
Call The P.O.L.I.C.E! Many of us will experience an injury in some shape or form, and will need to manage the initial symptoms of these injuries. Over the years we have been taught several acronyms to help with injury management and treat these acute injuries: ICE – Ice, Compression, Elevation PRICE – Protection, Rest, Ice, […]
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