Posts in “Exercise”
Increasing Your Bench Press/ Squat/ Deadlift In No Time!
When you’re getting to the gym 5 days a week, you’re working hard, watching your food and pushing so far out of your comfort zone you think your dancing with fairies the last thing you want to discover is that your results have stopped. This can be extremely frustrating and many individuals, instead of pushing […]
Read articleIs everyone fit and well?
“Is everyone fit and well? Does anyone have any injuries or illnesses that I need to know about before we begin?” Silence. Blank looks. If this was a western, tumbleweed would be rolling in front of the class. But this is the question I ask at the start of every class, and for the most […]
Read articleOne Month To Bigger Arms!
This is no joke or gimmick you can build bigger arms in as little as one month however how much bigger is dependent on several factors: You can’t choose your parents– Your potential to build muscle is largely genetic. Some people have good genes and adapt to training well, others will adapt slowly and […]
Read articleMaximizing your ‘Motive8’tion
Sticking to any exercise regime can be tough and everyone has had that feeling of dread before a workout every now and again, even the motive8 trainers feel like that too! Although skipping that workout may seem like a nice treat it often leads to poor adherence to your exercise plan in the future and […]
Read articleABDOMINAL FAT LOSS!
Losing Abdominal Fat! Losing body fat is great, but for many of our personal training clients their abdominals become a point of focus. Unfortunately due to the blood supply of the area and various hormonal factors, adipose tissue around the stomach is often one of the last places the body will utilise energy from. However […]
Read articleThe Rowing Workout That Will Have You Dropping Fat Like A Hot Potato.
The Rowing Workout That Will Have You Dropping Fat Like A Hot Potato. I think the rowing machine is probably one of the most neglected pieces of kit in most gyms, with the majority of people maybe visiting the rower for a quick little few hundred meter row as a warm up or steady […]
Read articleGroup Exercise – what will be the next big thing?
One thing about the fitness industry is that it is constantly changing. For better or for worse we have “new workout that is sweeping the country” or fitness craze every year, and everyone seems to be on that constant search to find the “next big thing”. For example, I received a text this week from […]
Read articleDrinking coffee and getting lean
Coffee can have some amazing health benefits; it is both rich in antioxidants and caffeine which can enhance the body’s use of fat for fuel. Here are some of those benefits: Association studies have discovered that there is a direct correlation between the volumes of coffee drank and a lower the risk of death by […]
Read articleLowering body fat- 6 quick tips
Every person I speak to seems to be on some diet plan, whether it’s the special K, the Atkins or the billion others ones I’ve not heard off. I can guarantee that most of these programs will result in weight loss, however you’re likely to loose muscle mass as well as fat which is not […]
Read articleMaximal Strength training and cycling economy
A recent study published in the journal of strength and conditioning examined the effects of maximal strength training on cycling economy in competitive cyclists. Typically road cycling competitions last between 10 and 500 miles. Performance is therefore around 80-99% dependant on aerobic metabolism. The three key factors to achieving a good performance can be categorised […]
Read articleHow To Loose Weight On The Inner Thigh
The Motive8 North 6 week Challenge! Here is the 6-week Motive8 North challenge to really drop some fat on those lower limbs. Simply follow the 6 steps – don’t cheat, don’t stray from the plan and once again don’t cheat! Step 1 Exercise your whole body- simply spending 60minutes smashing the muscle on your inner […]
Read articleHow To Recover From DOMS Quickly
Delayed onset of muscle soreness or DOMS refers to the pain and stiffness experienced in the muscles 24-72 hours after training. Generally its caused by the eccentric action of an exercise (this is when the muscle lengthens under contraction). DOMS is the resulting symptom of exercise induced muscle damage. It is typically characterised as a […]
Read articleHIIT
When I went to the International Fitness Showcase earlier this year, I decided to venture away from my usual routine of Step and Dance exercise classes and tried out “new innovative classes”. I was keen to educate myself and to get ideas for my own choreography and clients. Disappointingly, they were all interval classes. They […]
Read article10 weight loss tips to really smash those calories
So you’re eating clean and your training hard but the weight doesn’t seem to be dropping as quick as it should, make these simple changes to smash those calories. Eat good fats- eggs, walnuts, fish, avocadoes etc. Shift to a high protein diet and remove processed carbohydrates like bread and pasta. Do interval training instead […]
Read articleWhy fat is super at helping you loose fat
Unfortunately due to some misguided bro-science people often look at fats as a negative food source in terms of loosing weight and improving health. However certain fats are extremely good for you, and what’s more eating them in a balanced fashion aids the process of achieving a lean mean body that’s healthy. They can even […]
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