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Rowing at Rio
With the Olympics starting this weekend, the worlds greatest athletes are about to hit the spotlight and perform some familiar and some new sports. In the 2012 London Games the Great British rowing team won 4 Golds, 2 silvers and 3 Bronze medals. Since the London 2012 games rowing has become even more popular […]
Read articleThe Workout Of A Personal Trainer – Chris Baird
What do personal trainers do for their training? Well the answer is as varied as each individual. As I personal trainer I, obviously, love working out! I enjoy training centred around powerful movements, cleans, snatches etc. So what does a week of my training look like? I tend to complete 4 sessions per week, 3 […]
Read articleTop 5 Exercises for Running Injuries
The world of running opens us up a vast list of common injuries that can be hugely debilitating on not only our training but also our lives in general. Many of these injuries tend to be progressive and chronic such as medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints). Often these injuries have some ties to running […]
Read articleMini Mudder – Tough Mudder for Kids
Many children are desperate to be grown up and do things that adults do! The start up of the Park Run has not only allowed a lot of adults to challenge themselves but also children as they can either take part in the adult 5k or do their own Park Run at certain venues on […]
Read articleBeach Ready Ab Workout
Summer is well under way so if you have got an escape to a sunny climate organised why not smash your abdominals with this 6-pack sculpting ab workout? When it comes to working your abs, performing hundreds of sit ups is not the answer, test your abs like you would any other muscle. I also […]
Read articleEvent and Race Website
Over the years there has been an massive increase in charity events, sporting challenges and certainly an increase in the number of events available for a wide range of sports and activities. We started doing the Healthy Weekend in our weekly Fitness Fix to make you aware and give you opportunity to take part in, […]
Read articleMuscle Dysmorphia: “I’m Not Big Enough”
Having recently found out I have my first (co-authored) scientific publication, I thought I would share with you a brief overview of Muscle Dysmorphia (MD), which is the focus of the paper. What is Muscle Dysmorphia? It is a form of body dysmorphic disorder specifically concerned with muscularity. It has also been termed ‘bigorexia’ or […]
Read articleAnkle Sprains: Return to Sport
Ankles are the bane of many athletes lives, such as footballers, they suffer ankle injuries such as ankle sprainsand often see them returning season long. One way to minimise this recurrence is to ensure a safe return sport/activity; when you are ready to tackle the demands of said sport/activity. Ankle sprains often occur in the […]
Read articleBenefits of Group Exercise
Here at motive8 North have recently partnered up with Sustain Nutrition to run a 28 day transformation package. This include a variety of circuit classes and boot camp classes. This article provides some of the key benefits of engaging in group based exercise. Increased Accountability & Effort Studies have shown that people will work harder […]
Read articleLeeds Race for Life and Pretty Muddy
This weekend the Race for Life and Pretty Muddy come to Temple Newsam in Leeds On Saturday there are still some afternoon spaces for Pretty Muddy a 5k mud run obstacle course. A great way to be active get muddy and show how women in pink can do their bit to fight cancer! Participants […]
Read articleSeated Dumbbell Workout
Sitting down doesn’t have to be easy, and the gym doesn’t have to be out of bounds when injuries creep in. Injuries to the lower limbs and the back can be very frustrating, especially for those who love hitting the gym and pumping iron. It doesn’t have to stop us ticking over with our training […]
Read articleMetabolic Advantage – Fat Loss You Can Sustain
For a lot of people sustaining fat loss is hard and can be a vicious cycle. They are able to diet for a few weeks and lose weight, however once they stop and go back to their original eating habits the fat soon comes back and often faster than when they lost it. This kind […]
Read articleTop Tips for Working Out In The Heat
The temperature is beginning to heat up, and warm weather always brings that feel good factor perfect for some outdoor workouts and getting outdoors and being active. But, living in England, we are often not accustomed to exercising in the heat. So with the temperature gauge rising, and some holidays in warmer climates booked, […]
Read articleRunning and Injury Prevention
Following on from last week’s blog about the benefits of strength and conditioning and running, this weeks article looks at running and injury prevention. Specifically, the use of stretching and other methods in preventing injury for runners. Several academic articles offer contradicting findings and conclusions but this article is based upon a review of the […]
Read articleStrength Training For Runners
With the sun teasing us and (hopefully) coming out soon, I can only assume many people will be dusting off their trainers, taking to the pavements, and clocking up some mileage. To push for personal bests or simply get around the route many people assume their training is all run, run, run. I am not […]
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