Homemade Protein Bar Recipe
Protein bars and protein alternatives are becoming more and more common in supermarkets. Recently I have seen protein ice-cream, protein bread, protein chocolate bars, protein cereal and many more. Personally, I don’t think getting into the habit of buying massive amounts of protein bars is a good habit to get into, the bars are heavily processed and […]
Read moreHow Many Calories Should I Be Eating?
To lose, gain or maintain weight it is important to know how many calories you should be consuming. So this blog, how many calories should I be eating, looks at just that but we’re going to try to keep things simple. For weight loss you should be expending more energy (energy expenditure) than calories you […]
Read moreNo Equipment Holiday Workouts!
No Equipment? No Excuses! Some of you might have a holiday looming this summer. While most will treat it as a nice break and a chance to put your feet up, I know a few people who will be wanting a quick workout they can do anywhere to get the heart rate up and keep themselves […]
Read moreTasty Bulgar Wheat, Apricot, Walnut And Radicchio Salad
This bulgar wheat, apricot, walnut and radicchio salad is my current favourite! And here’s why…. 1. It’s great to bulk make so I can use it for lunches or evening meals when I need something quick. 2. It’s full of protein, good fats and slow release energy….just what I need to keep my energy levels […]
Read moreHow Do You Manage Unplanned Weight Gain?
It’s an honest question? If your goal is to maintain your weight or to lose weight, how do you manage unplanned weight gain? I only ask because as personal trainers we see this happen, we’re asked questions about it and our clients deal with it in very different ways. And trust me – we’ve all been there […]
Read moreDeck of Cards Workout!
Hi Guys, it’s Louis here with your weekly dose of the Wednesday Workout. For those of you who come to my classes you’ll know I like to keep things interesting and fresh and last week the dreaded deck of cards came out so this week I thought I’d share a deck of cards workout or […]
Read moreChildhood Obesity Review: Lessons to Learn
I’m currently doing a research review in childhood obesity as part of my studies, and if I’m honest some of the statistics are scary! But there is also a lot to learn from these findings. Current Findings In 2010 around 30% of children ages from 2-15 years of age (31% boys and 29% girls) were overweight or […]
Read morePerfect Summer Salad
Summer for me means one thing…CRICKET. Unfortunately, cricket doesn’t have the best reputation for being the ‘healthiest’ of sports. Although I will argue all day about the physical demands of the sport being a lot better than most people think, one area I struggle to defend is the food. During a usual game the teams […]
Read moreWorkout For Your Brain
Did you know that exercise affects the brain in multiple ways? So, for example, when your heart rate increases, it pumps more oxygen to the brain, helping to maintain a healthy brain! But here’s the interesting part…apparently, different types of exercise will affect your memory, your concentration, and your cognitive functions. With our Quiz Night for […]
Read moreHealthy Granola Recipe
This healthy granola recipe is a hit in my house. It’s a great way of getting some good, healthy fats and slow release carbs in, without the added sugar of many shop bought granolas. I tend to have it with greek yoghurt and a few strawberries, but my little boy loves it with ice cold […]
Read moreRace For Fitness Training Advice!
Summer is coming and things are hotting up already here at motive8. As you may be aware we have started our Race For Fitness campaign, with eight teams competing and only one will win! There is a great buzz in and around the studio, everyone is getting mega competitive with their fitness testing. So here is my training advice […]
Read moreSummer Fat Burning Workout
I love a good circuit training session, I don’t think there is a better fat burning workout around and you get more ‘bang for your buck’ too: Fat burning Calorie guzzling Improved muscle tone Increased fitness levels So whilst I’ve called this a fat burning workout, you’re also going to reap all of the above […]
Read moreRaspberry Recipes – Not Just Desserts!
Either I need to start growing different fruit and vegetables or I need to stop giving myself challenges like this! Last month I searched the internet for savoury Rhubarb recipes, and now I’ve tried to find non-pudding uses for Raspberries! So here are some healthy raspberry recipes for you to try. Around this time last […]
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