Posts in “Exercise”
Don’t Eat The Crime If You Can’t Workout The Time – THINK BEFORE YOU EAT
Public health officials argue that providing calorie counts on food packages and restaurant menus can help curb calorie consumption, but studies have failed to prove that calorie counts alone are effective. The biggest issue with calorie counting is that people think it is okay to make up their total calorie count with unhealthy foods and wonder […]
Read articleReduce Sugar In Your Diet……You’re Sweet Enough Already!
For optimal body composition sugar is much more of a hindrance than a help. Eliminating sugar as much as possible from your diet will help you stay lean; prevent diabetes as well of a whole host of health problems such as cancer, hypertension and heart disease. It’s not the sugar directly that causes these problems […]
Read articleMotivation And Commitment: What It Takes To Achieve Your Goals
I have worked at Motive8 now for just over 2 years, in this time I have helped a huge variety of clients achieve their goals, over this time it has really puzzled me why some clients achieve their goals so much quicker than others. I’ve been mulling over this thought in detail for probably 3 […]
Read articleWho Was Your Fitness Inspiration?
There’s someone out there; whether it’s family, friend, school teacher, club coach, class instructor, famous sportsman or sportswoman, or even a celebratory, which got you into doing the exercise that you do – correction – that you love! I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently – about who and what gets people exercising? Someone, […]
Read articleThe Exercise Diary– The Best Kept Secret For Keeping In Shape!
We all want to know the optimum way to achieve our health and fitness goals and this is solution I really simple…..keep an exercise diary. We all know that it is a combination of a good diet and exercise plan that help us to achieve our health and fitness goals. However keeping track of everything […]
Read articleHow To Beat Junk Food Cravings
Most food companies these days seem to be obsessed with adding fats, sugars and salt to their food products. Of course they shouldn’t, but for them it’s all about making their food tempting but at the lowest possible cost, so they can maximise their profits. So before we progress, I want to make this […]
Read article3 Tips to Beat Bingo Wings
One of the most frustrating areas for women who are trying to tone up is the upper arm or more commonly known as bingo wings. Fat accumulation in this area can cause real issues with self esteem and confidence. Despite this being a commonly targeted area I would say 90% of individuals approach it the […]
Read articleBuilding a bigger chest
If you train at a big commercial gym you may have noticed that Monday is national chest day, this is generally followed by four days of bicep and triceps work Despite this routine been the norm it is almost certainly not the most effective to build a bigger chest. In this post ill walk you […]
Read articleAre Your Days Dragging Due To Dehydration
Our bodies are made from water that we need to replenish regularly, just like any other nutrient in our body. Our muscles are 75% water and our brains are 80% water so they require optimal resources to function and their highest potential. Adequate water consumption will prevent the onset of many symptoms such as headaches, […]
Read articleCreative Blocks
“…..and Freestyle….” It’s as if the room had suddenly become full of stone statues. I think maybe one person jumped around (until they realised no one else was joining them) but the rest stared at me as if suddenly they had fallen asleep and this was their worst nightmare. And the funny thing was that […]
Read articleMotive8 North’s Top 3 Glutei Exercises
Hitting the gluteus can be tricky if your quite new to the gym however include these three killer compound movements into your program to really work the derrière: Barbell sumo dead-lift Position feet under bar with very wide stance. Squat down and grasp bar between legs with shoulder width or slightly narrower mixed grip. Lift […]
Read articleRemove Your Muffin Top
The Muffin Top is the slang term that refers to the chunk of overhanging flesh that tends to spill over the waistband, not a good look by anyone’s standard! However your spare tyre can be removed if follow these simple easy steps leaving you with nothing but a lean waist line and killer hips! Step […]
Read articleBanishing Cellulite- The program
Unfortunately when women gain excess weight it tends to sit stubbornly on the hips and thighs. Cellulite describes the cottage cheese type dimpling of the skin. Many individuals confuse weight gain with the appearance of cellulite. It is important to note that obesity does not cause cellulite. Fat cell volume alone does not create cellulite. […]
Read articleAll Gyms Are Not Created Equal
It never fails to surprise me that when I go to a commercial gym, some gym goers just don’t have a clue about how to exercise effectively to gain optimal results from their workouts. Now, you might be thinking….hang on….you’re a personal trainer you should know what you’re doing so I have an advantage over […]
Read articleLess Screen Time
Decreasing the amount of time you spent in front of a screen whether it be in front of a TV or computer screen, will help you be lean and quite possibly live longer. Research shows that increased levels of screen time are linked to higher levels of death-related illnesses as well as a poor body […]
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