Posts in “Exercise”
Group Exercise
Be honest, when you hear the term “Aerobics” or “fitness class” do you think of the Eric Prydz video for Call On Me? You’ll not be alone if you do…but sadly my friends, for the most part, the days of Lycra, Leotards and Leg Warmers are long gone. Old School Aerobics classes have largely been […]
Read articleSleep Time How well do you sleep? ZZzz
How do you feel when you wake up? Sleep Time is an App accessible on your phone. I have an iphone 4S and its great. It is an alarm clock that monitors and analyzes your sleep cycles to wake you up in the lightest sleep phase, allowing you to wake feeling rested and relaxed. Utilizing […]
Read articleAdvanced 9 Week Hypertrophy Program
This is a very advanced training plan to build some serious muscle quickly. It is critically important that you stick to the format of this training and do not exceed the prescribed amount as it will almost certainly lead to overtraining. When following a program like this your eating has to be very clean with […]
Read articleThe effects of static stretching on hill sprint performance
Previous research has shown that static stretching decreases middle distance running performance. However the greatest effect on decreased running economy were observed during the initial 5-10 minutes of running when static stretching had occurred. This would suggest that for interval or repetition training where distances are short static stretching should be avoided to maximise performance. […]
Read articleToning the derriere
As a personal trainer at Motive8 North one of the most common goals of our female clients is the toning of their bum. Now unfortunately just smashing out thousands of repetitions of squats wont tone your rear, its just as vital that your body fat is low enough so there is nothing shaking over the […]
Read articleBenefits Of The Front Squat
Many people often only squat with a bar rested on their upper back, BUT how often do you front squat, and, what are the benefits of the front squat over the back squat? Benefits of the front squat: Focus is placed on the quads more so than other squat variations; don’t forget to include posterior […]
Read articleComplex Training
Strength work is well documented for improving athletic performance particularly for sports requiring sprinting, jumping and throwing. However it does not develop rate of force, this refers to the speed at which the force is achieved. For example a back squat takes around 400msec to develop maximum force however for sprinting the foot ground contact […]
Read articlePERSONAL TRAINING….NOT JUST FOR THE RICH AND FAMOUS!
Think you can’t afford a personal trainer…..think again!! I have been a personal trainer in Leeds for over 8 years and one of the main reasons I often hear people saying they don’t have a personal trainer is the cost. Now I can completely sympathise with this, we are in a recession and money is […]
Read articlePERSONAL TRAINING…..TAKING THE FIRST DAUNTING STEP TO ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS
Personal Training….Taking The First Daunting Step to Achieving Your Goals. Making the initial contact with a personal trainer must be a daunting experience, especially if you are new to exercise. It’s easy to think that everyone who has a personal trainer will be svelte and super fit but believe us this isn’t always the case. […]
Read articleTOP 10 TIPS FOR GETTING IN SHAPE FOR YOUR BIG DAY!
Want to look stunning on your wedding day? Follow these tips to get in shape! 1.Interval Training Forget pounding the treadmill for hours on end, research shows that performing interval training within your workouts is a more effective way of burning fat and boosts your metabolism for longer following a workout. Try this intense interval […]
Read articleCommon fat loss mistakes
Vitamin D deficient– Research has shown that a deficiency in Vitamin D is associated with greater fat mass in all ages, races and genders. A recent study examining vitamin D and weight loss established that when vitamin D was introduced into their normal diet the group lost 2.7kg more fat than the other […]
Read articleShape Up For Spring!
Top 10 Ways To Spring Back Into Shape It’s time to stop hibernating! Get into shape this spring with these Top 10 Tips from our top PT Lucy Harrison! 1) Stop Thinking About It and Do It! One of our favourite sayings at motive8 is There is no change, if there is no […]
Read articleTop tips to improve 10k time (smash that pb)
Many runners play around with programs in the attempt to improve their race times to no avail, this is simply because many runners fail to incorporate the 4 most important principals. Follow these simple tips and smash your race times. 1- Consistent– Your race time won’t improve if you are sketchy with your training, practice […]
Read articleI Can’t Afford A Personal Trainer
I have been a personal trainer in Leeds for over 8 years and one of the main reasons I often hear people saying they don’t have a personal trainer is the cost. Now I can completely sympathise with this, we are in a recession and money is tight for most of us, but I […]
Read articlePersonal Training….Taking The First Daunting Steps To Improving Your Health
Making the initial contact with a personal trainer must be a daunting experience, especially if you are new to exercise. It’s easy to think that everyone who has a personal trainer will be svelte and super fit but believe me this isn’t always the case. Our personal trainers inLeedswork with all walks of life […]
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