Posts in “Exercise”
Healthy Chicken Recipes
Check out our healthy chicken recipes, there’s a lovely Harissa Chicken and Chickpea Salad, Thai Chicken and Mushroom Broth and Sticky Lemon Chicken. Get Cooking! Harissa Chicken With Chickpea Salad Kcal 313, Protein 44, Carbs 25 fat 5, Sat 1gServes 2 Ingredients Process 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved ½ small red onion, chopped 400g can […]
Read articleDiets That Work for Rapid, Long Lasting Weight Loss
Almost everyone in today’s society wants to lose weight, everyone also knows that if you can stick to your new found new years eating regime for an impressive 6 weeks you will lose some weight (not necessarily fat but I’ll get onto that later), then after this period is up you’ll revert back to your […]
Read articleNew Year, New You? Fitness Trends for 2014
Check out our latest blog for the Fitness Trends for 2014! If getting fit was one of your New Year Resolutions, giving a Group Exercise Class a go is a good way to kick start any training programme. But before you commit, and before you get caught up in the newest fitness trends, you need […]
Read articleNew Year Resolutions or Fitness Goals?
One of my pet hates at this time of year is the word New Year Resolutions! (Sorry to be controversial since the rest of our blogs are about resolutions!) I prefer to make fitness goals instead. Why does January have to be so important about setting goals and challenges for ourselves? Yes, I get the […]
Read articleNew Year’s Resolutions – SMARTER Fitness Goals for 2014
Christmas is over and the New Year has begun this is a perfect time to set yourself a fitness goal. Whether you want to lose weight, get lean, gain muscle, become stronger or run your first ever 10k there is no time like the present to achieve your fitness goals in 2014! For many people […]
Read article5 Ways To Control Blood Pressure Without Medication
High blood pressure (hypertension) can damage your body for years before symptoms show. Left uncontrolled, you may end up with a disability, a poor quality of life or even a fatal heart attack. However with some key lifestyle changes you can control high blood pressure which in turn reduces your risk of life threatening complications. […]
Read articleA Wake Up Call – The Health Risks of Energy Drinks
I’m the first to admit I get a little opinionated and upset when I see children stood at the bus stop in a morning with a packet of crisps or chocolate and a bottle of pop to wash it down. It shocks and upsets me because I know the consequences not only on their health […]
Read articleLiving With A Slipped Disk or Lower Back Pain
As any good story starts – there’s good news and bad news! So, bad news first…..believe it or not, it’s possible to slip a disk in your back when you tie your shoelace! Did you just raise an eyebrow then? It’s shocking right? And now to the good news – over 50% of us have […]
Read articleZinc and Your Training Regime
One of the critical factors of training is creating the right hormonal environment in the body. This is particularly important in strength training, without the correct diet the time you invest in the gym is not maximized. Recent research is beginning to show that raised zinc levels in the diet improve post exercise testosterone, this is […]
Read articleDear Santa, For Christmas Please May I Have…. A Kettlebell?
Whether you think of a kettlebell as a cannonball with a handle, a weighted handbag or an oversized paperweight; if used intensively enough, the kettlebell could be the single best piece of kit you could use for a full body transformation As usual I’m biased – I teach 6 kettlebell classes a week, and am […]
Read articleChristmas Wish List – Top 3 Gym Accessories
Getting to the gym can be difficult for most people whether it be lack of motivation or just a busy family life or work schedule. This means it is even more important to ensure that the time we do spend in the gym is cost effective and gets the results that we want. With Christmas […]
Read articleCommon Misconceptions About Minimalist Running Shoes
The notion of wearing minimal running shoes or even running barefoot to automatically improve running performance is quite misguided. Like many complex training approaches and topics we have a tendency to simplify complex ideas into one size fits all recommendations. I can assure you when it comes to minimal running shoes, barefoot running or running […]
Read articleI Can’t Run! But In fact – Anyone Can Run
I can’t run! I hear this a lot as a personal trainer, people are adamant that they are not built for running. I agree that not anyone can become the next Mo Farah or Paula Radcliffe but it is not impossible for anyone to dream of running a mile, running a 5k or a 10k. I […]
Read articleThe Psychology of Running
So, going for a run is easy right? You put on a pair of trainers, sling a t-shirt and some shorts on, step out of your door and set off on your run. Sounds simple, but I beg to differ, whilst the majority of people are physiologically and biomechanically blessed to be able to run, […]
Read articleMost Pointless Fitness Equipment In The World
In this day and age everyone seems to be looking for a quick fix or an instant solution to a problem. It is no different in the fitness industry, several fitness companies take advantage of this and have produced various pieces of fitness equipment that are about as productive as a chocolate fireguard. I actually […]
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