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Techniques for Tyre Flips
Good afternoon my beautiful audience. With the start of our Functional Fitness Classes, comes a series of blogs which go through the different techniques we use. Today – as you can see from the heading – I will be explaining the different techniques for tyre flipping and just like everything, some may find one technique […]
Read articleHelp to avoid a stitch!
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a stitch whilst walking quicker than your usual pace! Some studies say that a stitch comes from a build-up of lactic acid. Others that a stitch is caused by eating and drinking too quickly before exercise. More recently, studies suggest a stitch is caused by irritation of the […]
Read articleWorkout of the week- Core Burn
Here we are again, another workout for the week. Its been decent weather recently (a bit nippy at times). Hot enough to burn calories just standing there on certain days. So we are going to bring continuance of the burn with this workout – a core burn! This is a time trial workout. The faster, […]
Read articleMetabolisms – What is fact and what is fiction?
Metabolism is the technical term for the process by which your body converts food into energy. However, this seemingly innocuous process is the root of much frustration, anger and resentment in the fitness world. People who struggle with losing weight will complain of too slow a metabolism and the frustration of gaining weight by even […]
Read articleMotive8 Games
And it’s the tale of the take; the story of the titans; the moment of truth, this is MOTIVE8 GAMES! When it’s the 21st September 2022, its National Fitness day! A day we acknowledge and challenge our own fitness – Nationally. A day we get to compete and meet new people. A day we have […]
Read articleNever Give Up Day – 1 year on.
Just looking up what awareness days were coming up and I see it was “Never Give Up Day” on the 18th August. Wow! Has it been a year since I wrote about Never Give Up Day 2021? We were just coming out of our third (and so far, final) national lockdown. Life as we knew […]
Read articleCharity Coastal Ramble
Motive8 are taking part in Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity’s ‘North Yorkshire Coastal Ramble ‘– a 21.5 mile walk from Scarborough to Whitby on the 10th September. From coast to coast, beach to beach, views to views, sand to sand…….Ladies and Gentleman… Let’s get ready to RAMBLE! Once you’ve signed up and have committed to the […]
Read article8 Week Programme for the Abbey Dash 10K
Here at motive8 we recognise the importance for runners to cross train. With this in mind, motive8 will be delivering an 8 week programme specifically aimed at runners. The bonus is that it is timed perfectly to get people ready for the Abbey Dash! This programme is not here to make you run (you’ll have […]
Read articleThe Secrets to Great Cardio
Do you feel gassed out when you run, row, cycle or swim, or do you get out of breath during your day to day activities? This is a common malady that gym goers want to get rid of. It’s one of the most common areas of desired improvement, often classified under the trusty old, “I […]
Read articleThe Core – What is it and how do you make it stronger?
We often hear about our core muscles, how important they are and what new, trendy exercise routine is going to make your core go from weak and feeble to rock solid in no time. They are often conflated with your abdominal muscles, however in reality the core is an umbrella term for a much larger […]
Read articleFull-Body Blast Workout
Today I’m going to provide some workout inspiration, offering you some workouts that you can try to work on all the large muscle groups in your body, test your core strength, and push your lungs to the limit! There’s a few different versions depending on your experience or just what level of challenge you’re looking […]
Read articleChange & Mindset – How to keep your training fun and dynamic!
It’s common for people to say they don’t like going to the gym because they don’t know what to do and eventually get bored. Similarly, people may start training, and be making good progress, but eventually they find the same old routine is just not exciting enough to keep them engaged. Then they find reasons […]
Read articlePump your Arms!
Excuse me! Coming through…. Nothing to see here other than the guy with the best arms imaginable. But I’m not just walking by to show off my guns, I’m here to share knowledge and exercises of how to pump your arms effectively with maximum efficiency! From experience, with “arms” the goals are usually different depending […]
Read articleHIIT the Heart & Core
Right! I’m back with another one. To hit the heart and core, and to answer the most frequently asked question from people who want to lose their “belly”… Question – How do I see my abs? Answer – Exercise your heart and lungs to burn body fat by using cv machines or HIIT exercises. Any […]
Read articleGaining Muscle Mass – Top tips and tricks
Many people who go to the gym do so because they either want to lose weight, primarily in the form of body fat, and/or because they want to put more muscle onto their frame. Losing weight attracts a lot of focus because it is definitely the most popular goal among gym goers, however putting on […]
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