Spiced Apple Porridge
It’s Summer. It’s scorchio (for a change). And porridge might be the last thing you fancy eating. But if you have an oat obsession like me, then porridge goes anytime. This warm spiced apple porridge is my new favourite. You can always bookmark the recipe for the cooler months. Ingredients 40g oats Milk of your […]
Read moreSo You Wanna Learn To Handstand?
So you wanna learn to handstand? You’ve seen the Instagram posts of everyone balancing on their hands. You could do it when you were 10 years old. And now you fancy doing it again. How hard can it be right (cue, much harder than you remember)? If it is something you are serious about, then […]
Read moreReal “Core” Training
Real “Core” Training! Are you training your “core” properly? Do you know the importance of a strong core? Not sure? Well look no further because this article will overview the real job of our trunk muscles, common training mistakes, and real core training. A great set of abdominals and a strong toned looking stomach is […]
Read moreA Cycling Workout Without A Bike!
It’s that time of year again when I enter a 60 mile sportive and hop on my bike in a panic that I need to start training for it! If you’re planning to do any distance on a bike, it is important to compliment this time out doors with a resistance workout. When looking at […]
Read moreA Vegan and the Ketogenic Diet
Once again, this is a blog born from a conversation in the gym. Keto and Ketogenic diets. Are they any good? Well, shall we try one and find out? Is a vegan ketogenic diet even possible? If you’ve not heard of “Keto” yet – where have you been? This is a very low carbohydrate and […]
Read moreRugby Workout
Today’s back workout was inspired by watching some rugby pre-season training. The training consisted mainly of heavy, explosive compound lifts with some sport specific movements added in between. This workout will be great for anyone who is currently playing or in pre-season for rugby and doesn’t require any specialized kit. I like to vary my […]
Read moreMeal Prep: Marinated Chicken, Wedges and Spinach
To compliment the blog I wrote last week about cardio and weight loss, this week’s food blog is about meal prep. If you can set aside a few hours on a Sunday night to prep meals for the next few days, then it can really help with adhering to your nutrition plan. My current macronutrient […]
Read moreDitching the Scales – Should You Focus on Weight?
Ditching the Scales! So many clients walk through the gym doors seeking a drop in the number of the scales. It is great to have a goal, but should you focus on your weight? Sometimes it is worth ditching the scales and making sure we have other, less weight-focused goals. Unfortunately we are all made […]
Read moreJoe’s Top Cardio Tips
Cardio, the marmite of exercising. As I have recently begun prepping for my first physique competition, I’ve set myself the goal of losing around 12-14 pounds in 16 weeks. Previously I’ve strayed away from cardio and relied solely upon creating a caloric deficit through diet. An approach that I now personally think is slower and […]
Read moreFull Body Beasting Workout
Ieuan’s Full Body Beasting The following full body beasting is one that I personally did last week. It was the perfect mid-week full-body smash that tapped into elements of strength, power, and conditioning. It takes a very compound approach that tries to work multiple muscles groups and really challenge the body. Some of the kit […]
Read moreMoving To The Beat: Ieuan’s Training Playlist
Ieuan’s Training Music Playlist Most people spend their gym lives moving to the beat of their chosen playlist and the effects of music on exercise have been researched for many decades. Many researchers have argued that listening to music while we engage in our exercises helps increase our training durations, energy efficiency, and work output, […]
Read moreGet On Your Bike!
Next week is “National Bike Week”. That’s right, the 9th – 17th of June is Bike Week 2018. It seems as though I couldn’t have timed my latest challenge any better! I’ve committed to cycling 100 miles during the month of June – are you going to get on your bike in support of bike […]
Read more100 Reps Circuit
A cheeky, favourite circuit of mine. And I think enjoyed by many of our members too (maybe not all). Does 100 reps sound hard? Let’s call it “challenging”. And you can make it as easy or as challenging as you like really. The circuit will take you 40-60 minutes to build up to 100 reps, […]
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