Posts in “Exercise”
Motive8 Charity Events for Martin House
This year motive8 north has chosen Martin House as our charity of the year. Martin House offers support and care for children with life-limiting conditions. As well as offering children all the care and support they need Martin House provide invaluable guidance and support for their parents and family. Martin House needs £5 million per […]
Read articleHIIT Partner Workout
The Bank Holiday is almost upon us, and hopefully that means more time to spend with your friends and family. Trying to balance spending time with friends/family, but still fit in your training can be a difficult task so why not combine the two together and try this HIIT partner workout. You can perform the […]
Read articlePyramid Workouts
Pyramid workouts are a great way to get your heart rate thumping and get your metabolism revved up, helping with that post workout after-burn. If you are looking for a quick workout which is going to tick the fitness and fat burning box then pyramid workouts are ideal. Alternatively, they can be done at the […]
Read articleMotive8 Boot Camp
If you are looking to kickstart a healthy lifestyle, push yourself or just top up your fitness mojo then a weekend on the motive8 Kickstarter boot camp is a great way to get the ball rolling. motive8 boot camps are based on three key principles exercise for everyone, enjoyable & healthy food and education. motive8 […]
Read articleWhat Should My Body Fat Be?
If you’ve read our blogs before, you will know that the amount of body fat we have varies dependent on age, body type and sex. We know that women naturally have more body fat than men. Every body needs some essential fat for our bodies to function correctly, but do you know exactly what your body […]
Read articleHow Often Should You Change Your Workout?
One of the big questions we get asked as personal trainers is how often should you change your workout? On one hand lots of variety tends to favour a more holistic development, however lower levels of variety ensures we see progression on the movements you’re currently working on. There is no real correct answer here […]
Read articleArmoured Hamstrings – Hamstring Workout
For me the hamstrings are a nuisance of a muscle group, they are biarticular and fusiform, great for velocity, poor for stress tolerance. If you’re involved in running, cycling or simply just enjoy training you need to look after your hamstrings. Here is a hamstring workout to keep those hamstrings in tip top condition. A1. Romanian Deadlift […]
Read articleManage Your Stress
What is stress? Stress is a forced adjustment to a demand, threat, or pressure rather than a “thing”. We will experience several stresses and when we do if we cannot cope efficiently with these stresses it can have detrimental consequences both physically and mentally. Common stresses may include: · Work, School, Uni · Family, Relationships […]
Read articleExtra Fitness at Gravity Leeds
It’s always good to try something new or something you have not done in a while! Last weekend I went to Gravity Leeds the trampolining park at Xscape Castleford. It’s basically a massive room full of trampolines joint together and up the sides allowing you to bounce around like a lunatic! As well as […]
Read articleThigh And Glute Workout – Feel The Burn
If anyone saw me in the latter of part of the week (especially Friday), they will have witnessed that no amount of walking, cycling or holiday tabata’s had prepared my legs to return to weighted resistance training. The burn that was taking place in my quads and glutes didn’t just flare up when I walked, […]
Read articleHow To Perfect The Barbell Bent Over Row
Continuing on from the technical model blogs we’ve started writing, here is a blog about the barbell bent over row This exercise like many others is often completed significantly too heavy, causing poor spinal position, the inability to move the weight through the full range of motion, and can, in fact, compound poor posture, rather […]
Read articleGet Rid Of Your Pain In The Butt!
Do you often get a pain in the glutes like a deep niggling pain in the buttock or an aching pain in the lower back, or a sharp pain that shoots down your leg? This could be due to something more simple than you thought. I have recently seen several people with similar symptoms which […]
Read articleGetting In Shape For Your Wedding
It’s that time of year when, as personal trainers, we get a lot of enquiries from brides-to-be or bridesmaids wanting to get in shape for their Summer weddings. So I thought I’d share my top exercises for getting in shape for your wedding dress (or bridesmaid dress). Cardio If you’re looking for a lean and […]
Read articleIeuan’s Barbell Complex Workout
Are you someone who struggles for time, or squeezes your usually unfinished workout into a lunch time or after work? Do you need something that is quick, simple, and will getting you strong and sweaty? Look no further, this barbell complex workout does just that. All you need is a barbell and enough space to […]
Read articleLeeds Half Marathon 8th May 2016
If you’re a keen runner or new to the world of running, the Leeds Half Marathon is the biggest half marathon in Yorkshire. Held on the 8th May you have 11 weeks to get signed up and start your training. The route starts in the city centre on The Headrow and finishes in Millennium Square, […]
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