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Have You Kept Your New Year’s Resolutions?
Be honest. Have you kept your New Year’s resolutions? If you haven’t, you won’t be alone! It’s inevitable that lot of people will make and break resolutions before the end of January. The problem is that we over commit without really preparing for the changes and events that the resolutions are going to require. We […]
Read articleMy New Year Resolutions – Kate Halsall
For me personally, New Years and Birthdays are always a time for reflection. I look back on the past year and determine which of the goals I had set myself I have acheived and which ones I could have done better. I review any new goals I set during the year and which of my […]
Read articleWhat Does A Vegan Eat At Christmas?
I’m a vegan and I’m constantly asked ‘What Does A Vegan Eat At Christmas?’ so I thought I’d blog about it! We’re catering for 3 Christmas meals this year – ones with friends and the others with family. I’m in charge of the veggie options – and I don’t just mean roast potatoes! So let […]
Read articleHow Do I Get My Legs Ski Fit?
If you ski or snowboard, you’ve probably already booked that epic trip away to some snowy slopes. One of the requests we receive a lot of at this time of year are Ski Fit programmes. Over the next couple of weeks we’re going to share our insider information on those exercises that we as personal […]
Read articleWhy is Magnesium Beneficial?
Do you suffer from headaches, insomnia, high blood pressure or muscle spasms? Did you know that you may be able to help prevent this by increasing your intake of Magnesium? Simply put, these are some of the common symptoms of magnesium deficiency. We’re not saying you absolutely have a deficiency, but as Magnesium isn’t produced […]
Read articleHow Using Technology Affects Our Posture?
There have always been groups of people who have raised concerns how using technology affects our posture. Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), lower back ache, and PlayStation Thumb used to be some of the main complaints from people who used technology every day. We used to worry about working on computers and laptops in offices: were […]
Read articleCan You Exercise When You Are Pregnant?
Can you exercise when you are pregnant? Ask some people and they will say ‘no’, stay in, never step foot in the gym again. But we would disagree. From the courses we have studied and recent research, we encourage healthy, already active women to remain so throughout their pregnancy. For those ladies who want […]
Read articleA Personal Trainers View on Wasabi
The Wasabi website boasts that the sushi is made from scratch in-branch every morning and uses only the freshest and finest ingredients – and I have to say, I’ve never been disappointed! The thing with Wasabi is that you don’t have to like fish (or rice for that matter) to eat there – I’m vegan […]
Read articleBody Weight Workouts for Home or Away!
As Personal Trainers, we write plans for clients regardless of where they train; whether its in the home with no or a little amount of kit, in a massive gym, or in a hotel room (many of our personal training clients work away a lot), we find a way to provide a programme that meets […]
Read articleIs Five A Day Enough?
Do you get your five a day? Is five a day enough? Do we need more? Here is a blog looking at whether five a day really is enough? Here are some scary facts from the World Health Organisation: 1. Approximately 1.7 million (2.8%) of deaths worldwide are attributable to low fruit and vegetable consumption. […]
Read articleWhat To Wear When Exercising Outdoors In Winter
There’s no denying it – along with the darker nights comes colder weather. For some, this change in temperature pushes their training regime into the gym; for others, their training stops completely. As a personal trainer, I don’t think that these winter months should stop you from being physically active and actually, they also don’t need […]
Read articleHow To Set Realistic Goals
As personal trainers, clients often come to us wanting to make a change to their lives and are in a phase of uncertainty of how to get there. Setting goals will give you a vision of where you want to be and help to keep you motivated whilst you’re trying to get there – that’s […]
Read articleSimple Yoga Stretches For Runners
It’s probably fair to say that the majority of us neglect stretching. Yet flexibility is actually key to a lot of activities we undertake on a day to day basis, and can also help us avoid injuries. When I started doing Freestyle Fitness Yoga, I became a yoga convert. Here was something that you could […]
Read articleThe 10 Week Christmas Workout for Men.
Want to look good in that Christmas Onesie?! As with the article I found on onsies, looking good for Christmas is not just a female thing. We know just from speaking to our personal training clients that the men amongst you equally want to look good in preparation for the festive season. And whilst I […]
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