Posts in “Fitness”
Vitamin C and recovery
Vitamin C and recovery Most people are aware that Vitamin C is excellent at providing immune protection, however new research is highlighting some other great uses for this super vitamin, including: The reduction in cortisol levels following intensive training Minimizing the catabolic stress response and thus promoting anabolism Effective doses have been shown to fluctuate […]
Read articleBeing A Healthy Vegan
Being Vegan is still a bit of a mystery to some people, with many people believing that you can’t lead a healthy diet and get enough protein especially for those Vegans who train on a regular basis. Here is a blog from Motive8 North’s very own Kate Halsall about her experience of being a Vegan… I’ve […]
Read articleTHE MOTIVE8 GAMES & THE SPARTAN CHALLENGE!
THE MOTIVE8 GAMES & THE SPARTAN CHALLENGE! I think we can officially declare that the personal training clients and gym members at motive8 North were some of the most active people in Leeds last week! Thursday night saw the launch of the motive8 Olympic Games at our Personal Training Studio in Leeds. We had 11 […]
Read articleQuick & Easy Healthy Meals….No Excuses for Eating Rubbish!!
Quick and easy lunches Protein-Packed Tuna Pasta Serves 5 Ingredients Process 150g/5oz wholegrain pasta, cooked according to packet instructions (to al dente) and drained 150g/5oz olives, chopped 150g/5oz canned tuna, drained 75g/2½oz parmesan, grated 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley For the salad 3 carrots, grated 1 cucumber, seeds removed and grated 2 tomatoes, chopped Place the […]
Read articleImproving Your 10k Time
Here is a blog from Mr Baird about improving your 10k time, quite appropriate with the Abbey Dash only a few months away!! Improving Your 10k Time Once upon a time I used to love running, well providing I didn’t have to go over 400m I was a happy man. A massive chunk of the […]
Read articleIf You Don’t Squat, You Ain’t Squat
If You Don’t Squat, You Ain’t Squat! I still find it hilarious looking at the physique of some gym goes, they spend their life developing these gorilla arms and neglect their legs. They shall for the purpose of this blog be referred to as wedges! Developing an amazing strong upper body is pointless and dysfunctional […]
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