Do It In 12 Success Stories – Sophie Bambra
This picture is Sophie on week 1 and week 12 of our Do It In 12 programme – Do It In 12 is our tailored personal training programme, which guarantees results in just 12 weeks. You can see that the changes have been phenomenal. By the end of our 12 weeks, Sophie has lost 1st 2.4lb, 41.5cm […]
Read moreHow Going Gluten Free Improved My Life
Louis here again, here to talk some more nutritional nonsense and macro magic. Today I’d like to talk about gluten and my experience with it over the last few years. As some of you may know I suffer from a severe gluten intolerance and have lived gluten free (GF) for over 2 years now which […]
Read moreBlast That Core!
If you ask people in the gym at the moment what they’re working on, the most common answer is “Summer Body” so here’s a little interval (well 10 exercises) that can be added into your workout to blast that core. There are 10 exercises, each is performed for 45 seconds with 15 seconds rest in […]
Read moreQuest Style Peanut Butter Cookies
We all like a sweet treat without the calories right? So, it was no surprise that when Quest Bars came on the scene, that they were flying off the shelves due to their high protein, low sugar content but somehow still resulting in great tasting bars. How would you like to make your own version […]
Read moreFood Allergy or Food Intolerance?
Did you know that food intolerance affects around 45% of people whereas food allergy only affects 2%? Would you know the difference between the two? Well it transpires neither did I! I’ve recently been struggling with some stomach problems. Whilst I believed that my good friend IBS was back for a visit, my circumstances have changed […]
Read morePastryless Quiche
When it comes to eating healthily, a lot of recipes are altered to make them healthier (Shepherd’s pie, cauliflower rice, protein pancakes etc etc etc.). Sometimes instead of completely changing the recipe, removing one part of the recipe will do the job. Pastry is something we would rarely recommend eating due to the high fat […]
Read moreNeeds Analysis – What Makes A Good Cricketer?
A ‘Needs Analysis’ is a term that is used to discover the key physical attributes needed to be successful in sporting performance. Without doing this it is impossible to programme or pick the correct exercises to suit your athlete. It is not just specified to sport either, effectively as personal trainers, when we do consultations and […]
Read moreAre They Really New Diet Crazes?
It would appear (if you believe everything you read of course) that Paleo, 5:2 and Atkins are so last year – if not last decade! And whilst the terms “eat clean” or “clean eating” are now the most fashionable “diet” phrases around, and The Body Coach is one of the big hitters of 2017, it […]
Read moreWimbledon Workout
I love Wimbledon! But like watching anything on TV you don’t want to get too sedentary. This got me thinking, could I train using the tennis? Answer – yes! Here is a workout for you tennis lovers, just like me, or a high intensity workout for anyone who wants some variety in their training. […]
Read moreSeasonal Recipes
Are you a savvy seasonal shopper?! And I don’t mean that you’ve started bikini or beach shorts shopping just because you’re going on holiday! I mean, do you buy your food based on the seasons? Eating ‘seasonally’ is certainly a bit of a buzz phrase, and some people may even think it’s trendy, but there […]
Read moreHow To Improve Your Economy of Endurance Exercise
Educating our clients is one of our main goals here at motive8 North, surprisingly though it is the more experienced exercisers that often need a tip or two. Many of the endurance athletes that come to us, especially runners, are not fully aware of the benefits that resistance training can have on performance. The physiological […]
Read moreHIIT And TRX Workout
The TRX, what a simple but awesome piece of kit. As a personal trainer, I use the TRX in my sessions a lot. I love the versatility of the TRX and the challenge of using your body weight for the exercises. For most of the TRX exercise, the closer you are to the pivot point the […]
Read moreSeasonal Spag Bol Recipe!
July is the month of Courgettes, Beetroot, Chilli’s and loads of other fruit and veg! It’s also the month of some lovely hot weather (sometimes), so this recipe is perfect! This seasonal spag bol recipe is a great low carb, cold, raw, veggie/vegan version of Spaghetti Bolognaise and it uses seasonal ingredients. I’ve borrowed the […]
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