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Top Tips For Coping With DOMS
I completed my first solo Hyrox on Sunday. On Monday I was semi smug as nothing really hurt, ‘hey my training has really paid off’ I thought. Then Tuesday came and – boom – everything other than my fingers and toes hurt. Not just movement hurt, but even putting my leggings on over my muscles […]
Read articleCan You Really Burn 1000 Calories Doing 20 Minutes of HIIT?
We all know that High Intensity Interval Training is great for torching calories, reducing body fat and improving general well-being. But then we came across this question online “Can you really burn 1000 calories doing 20 minutes of HIIT?” and we accepted the challenge! The workout is on the link here. It was inspired by […]
Read articleTips For Training In The Heat
With scorching temperatures and high humidity, training in the heat can be hard! The body has to work harder because the conditions are tougher. Combine this with your body’s core temperature increasing, putting you at risk of heat exhaustion – we know it can be tempting to hit the beer gardens instead of doing a […]
Read articleHow To Train Like a Rugby Player
Our workout today is inspired by the Women’s Six Nations Championship which comes to a close at the end of this month. As fans of any sport here at motive8, we are always in awe of the training regime people follow. So here’s our little workout designed to mimic training like a rugby player! Strength […]
Read articleAccessory Moves and Why They Are Important.
With the start of our first ever Women’s Only Strength Workshop in March, we have been posting a lot on social media about exercises to build stronger squats, or better deadlifts and so on. These are what we call “accessory moves”, and this blog explains what we mean by this, and why they are important. […]
Read articleRunning, cycling, rowing and more! What’s the choice for you?
So, you’ve decided to get your gym shoes on, put your headphones in and are getting in the zone! But suddenly you stop in your tracks. “What am I actually going to do?” You think to yourself, “I’m motivated to do some cardio, but what will be best for me? What should I do?” Well […]
Read articleThe Secrets to Great Cardio
Do you feel gassed out when you run, row, cycle or swim, or do you get out of breath during your day to day activities? This is a common malady that gym goers want to get rid of. It’s one of the most common areas of desired improvement, often classified under the trusty old, “I […]
Read articleThe Core – What is it and how do you make it stronger?
We often hear about our core muscles, how important they are and what new, trendy exercise routine is going to make your core go from weak and feeble to rock solid in no time. They are often conflated with your abdominal muscles, however in reality the core is an umbrella term for a much larger […]
Read articleFull-Body Blast Workout
Today I’m going to provide some workout inspiration, offering you some workouts that you can try to work on all the large muscle groups in your body, test your core strength, and push your lungs to the limit! There’s a few different versions depending on your experience or just what level of challenge you’re looking […]
Read articleChange & Mindset – How to keep your training fun and dynamic!
It’s common for people to say they don’t like going to the gym because they don’t know what to do and eventually get bored. Similarly, people may start training, and be making good progress, but eventually they find the same old routine is just not exciting enough to keep them engaged. Then they find reasons […]
Read articleGaining Muscle Mass – Top tips and tricks
Many people who go to the gym do so because they either want to lose weight, primarily in the form of body fat, and/or because they want to put more muscle onto their frame. Losing weight attracts a lot of focus because it is definitely the most popular goal among gym goers, however putting on […]
Read articleMental Health and Fitness – A Complicated Relationship
Today I wanted to write about a topic slightly different from the usual blog. Often, especially as a person working in the fitness industry, it is easy to have blinders on and only focus on the technical aspects of training: nutrition and health. We become so focused on HOW you should be training that we […]
Read articleExercise, Activity and Movement – How much should I do?
When it comes to exercise it’s easy to feel lost in a sea of information, all of differing quality and sometimes offering completely opposing advice. Specifically questions about exercise, daily activity and movement can all cause huge amounts of controversy as well as information overload. So today we’re going to have a look at some […]
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