Posts in “Exercise”
How Does Sprinting Get A Six Pack?
As Chris has already said in his blog this week ‘How To Build A Functional Core’ http://www.m8north.co.uk/blog/build-strong-functional-core/, spending all your training doing sit ups and crunches will not lead you to that washboard stomach you are looking for. True core strength is built using big compound movements and total body workouts will trigger off the fat […]
Read articleHOW TO BUILD A STRONG FUNCTIONAL CORE
Building a strong functional core is very very simple, so many magazines and websites over complicate something that everyone can be working towards right now. Most people are normally surprised when I say that the cheese grater isn’t made by crunches, sit ups and planks (don’t get me wrong they have their place) however true […]
Read articleIs Saturated Fat Good or Bad For You?
Good Fats Vs Bad Fats Every weekend I hop down from my apartment to my favourite coffee shop to sit and drink my Americano and every weekend is I see the same customers drinking the same “skinny latte, low fat jam eating, reduced fat cracker” individuals. Most people think that limiting fats particular saturated fats […]
Read articleWhy Should I Squat? (If You Don’t Squat You Aren’t Squat!!)
Why Should I Squat? Let’s turn this around and say why shouldn’t you squat? There are so many reasons why and I’d like to start this blog by stating that if you can’t currently squat 160% of what you bench press you’re neglecting your leg training. In my experience people tend to shy away from […]
Read articleHow To Prevent Knee Pain – Strengthen the Hips with Squats & Step Ups
Have a read of our latest blog about how to prevent knee pain by strengthening the hip by completing squats and step ups. There are number of possible factors that lead to knee pain the most common being muscle imbalance in the hip and/or thigh or a tight iliotibial band (The iliotibial band is a […]
Read articleMust Have Essential Foods for Healthy Eating
If you have read any of my blogs before I am a big fan of locally sourced meat, fruit and vegetables. My weekly trips to my local butchers and greengrocers results in better quality and quantity for my money’s worth as well as the relationship I have built been greeted by my name, offered advice […]
Read articleDIETS, CARBOHYDRATES AND INFLAMMATION- What The Diet Companies Don’t Want You To Know
From what I read and see in magazines everyone is obsessed with diets “that make you lose weight”, especially those which help you lose weight as quickly as possible! Very few of these diets take a healthy approachto nutrition. For starters weight loss and fat loss are two separate and completely different things, the majority […]
Read articleTHE STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO YOUR SUMMER BODY
Summer isn’t too far away now, and its almost T-shirt, shorts and bikini weather, this means its time to get that Summer body out. Many people overcomplicate body composition training so here is the step by step guide to getting you the best summer body possible. Now lets say summer officially starts in June, which […]
Read articleBoot Camps in Leeds City Centre
Motive8 North are proud to announce that we have created a partnership with UK Outdoor Fitness and will be hosting boot camps in Leeds City Centre at motive8 North’s Saxton Fitness Studio. If you want to get fit and have fun then what are you waiting for…..come and join us! Classes will be held every […]
Read articleHow To Prevent Knee Injuries – Quadriceps Muscle Activation and Strength
Many people will often seek answers to how they can prevent knee injuries. Most knee injuries are developed due to a weakness in one or more of the quadriceps muscles which are the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis , vastus intermedius and the rectus femoris. The strength of the quadriceps is dramatically affected by neuromuscular impairment […]
Read articleACCELERATE YOUR FAT LOSS WITH HIGH INTENSITY WEIGHT LIFTING
An often overlooked method of weight loss is high intensity resistance training; high intensity weight lifting has been shown to dramatically increase your fat loss, build muscle, improve your conditioning and leave you in a heap on the floor. Not only do you get all of the above but high intensity weight lifting has been […]
Read article5 Ways To Kick Your Carb Cravings!
For those wanting to lose weight or drop that last persistent bit of body fat minimising carbohydrates may be proving difficult here are 5 ways to kick your carb cravings! You might be training really hard but if you haven’t quite perfected that ever so important carbohydrate intake you might never reach your ultimate goal. […]
Read articleFIBRE AND FAT LOSS… ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH FIBRE?
Dietry fibre is all over the media as a great tool for fat loss… for once the media aren’t swinging out of their trees! Fibre does really help fat loss, no it’s not a magical pill but it certainly is in the bag of tricks for optimising fat loss. If you’re overweight consuming food groups […]
Read articleTips About How To Prevent An Ankle Injury
Ankle injuries are common, with individuals who have suffered ankle injuries being 5 times more likely to injure that same ankle again. This raises concerns for the level of rehab being used to rehabilitate ankle injuries. In the UK alone it was estimated that in 2004 there were 800,000 ankle injuries which is a shocking […]
Read articleHOW TO BUILD BIGGER CALVES (AND HAVE CALVES THAT TURN YOU FROM A SPARROW TO A T-REX!)
For the majority of people that train in the gym there seems to be a shortage of lower body training. Not to mention training the calves! How to build bigger calves is becoming a common question I am asked as a personal trainer. However the internet, media, and guy down the road provide such a […]
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