Thai Green Curry
Did you know that the difference between a Thai Green Curry and a Thai Red Curry is simply down to the chilli used? Green curry contains green chilli and red contains – well, you get it. I know right – every day is a school day! I also can’t claim the picture as my own, […]
Read moreJanuary’s Member of the Month – Andrew White
We start 2019 by announcing January’s member of the month – Andrew White. Andrew was unanimously nominated by the Motive8 team. And can I just say that I have never seen someone so excited to get a free drawstring M8 bag and keyring! Not only has Andrew lost half a stone since joining, he always […]
Read moreShoulder Workout
For this workout blog I’ve decided to explain the strength program that myself and my personal training client Sam are currently following to try hit our strength goals – new year, new PBs! Firstly as a disclaimer I didn’t create this program, it is an adaptation on Wendler’s 531 program. There are numerous ways this […]
Read moreYellow Split Pea Dahl
Finally did some actual cooking in the van this weekend. I don’t think scrambled eggs or fried tofu counts as actual cooking, which is what I mostly make. Or no-cook dishes like my go-to kale and lentil salad to take with me when I’m out and about. I love lentils if you hadn’t guessed already and […]
Read morePower and Plyometric Workout
Wanting to get a bit more powerful and explosive? Perhaps you play a sport that you want to improve at? Or perhaps you just want to feel athletic in your training? Here’s a great power and plyometric workout that you can blast through in around 45 minutes. 1) Reactive Counter-movement Jumps – 3 sets […]
Read more5 Strength and Fitness Goal Ideas for the New Year
Stuck for ideas of what to set yourself for new year’s resolutions? Here are 5 strength and fitness goal ideas for 2019. They are specific, measurable and achievable goals that you could start working towards. 1) Master the pull-up One of the classic bodyweight exercises, the pull-up is a great strength to bodyweight ratio test, […]
Read moreNew Year Cardio Blast
If there is a type of exercise that I dislike the most – it’s cardio! I love cycling and rowing, but actually getting round to doing cardio exercises (you know, star jumps and burpees), I avoid them. New year, new you right? So here’s a quick new year cardio blast that even I can stand […]
Read moreJenny’s Kettlebell HIIT Combo
For the regular readers of our blogs you may know I had a baby 8 months ago. This means I’ve had to be a bit more flexible with the strength training element of my training schedule as I can’t always make it to the gym and have to workout at home instead. So I devised […]
Read moreChristmas Bodyweight Blast
With the build up to Christmas comes the extra calories that need to be accounted for if you’re looking to stay on track over the festive period. The biggest issue that fitness fanatics face over the festive period (apart from trying to resist 2nd and 3rd helpings of Christmas dinner), is that gyms are on […]
Read moreBroccoli and Pea Soup with Pesto Tofu Croutons
I appreciate that this isn’t a Christmas recipe. I also agree this this is quite possibly the easiest meal you could make! However, despite being quick and easy to make, it’s tasty. All I’ve done is spiced up a broccoli and pea soup with pesto tofu croutons! A quick note here on tofu – you […]
Read more30 Day Challenge
Before I went on holiday last month, which was very overdue, I was starting to drink more and more coffee. I tend to drink coffee for the enjoyment of it rather than the caffeine fix, usually having just one a day. But because I was feeling so tired, my single coffee a day had snuck […]
Read moreSanta’s Training Plan
Think Santa is just some out of shape old white guy with a beer belly? Think again! In just one night this athletic powerhouse circumnavigates the globe (a whopping 40’000 kilometres) and personally delivers at least one toy to all 2 billion children in the world. Assuming each toy weights at least 1kg, that 2 […]
Read moreProtein Smoothies
It is common knowledge that for the active gym bunny, protein should make up a large part of the diet. Protein repairs muscle fibres, helps us feel fuller for longer and also contributes towards healthy hair, nails and skin. Now, it wouldn’t be a food blog without a recipe of some sort for you guys […]
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