Stuffed Aubergine Recipe
So this was the first time I had stuffed an aubergine but it certainly won’t be the last! This stuffed aubergine recipe is so easy to make and the bonus is you can use anything left laying about in your fridge (healthy of course)! This stuffed aubergine recipe is a great vegetarian recipes, but one which […]
Read moreSimplifying Endurance Training
During the final months writing my dissertation I often, similarly to many of my peers, looked for ways to procrastinate from finishing the 10,000 word piece of writing. The answer I came up with was exercise, specifically long distance running (it meant I spent the longest time away from my computer!). Although a successful distraction […]
Read moreFull Body Kettlebell Workout!
I’ve just spent an awesome three days at a fitness weekend. It’s a chance for me to unwind, generally have fun, be taught rather than teaching, and get ideas for clients and classes! As such, here’s a kettlebell workout based on the classes that I participated in. Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE Kettlebells […]
Read morePrawn Stir Fry
Winter is here, but that doesn’t mean you need to consume vast quantities of heavy starchy food, instead make a meal like this prawn stir fry and use spices to keep your meals warming and satisfying. This simple prawn stir fry can be whipped up in 20 minutes perfect after a hard day in the office. Serves […]
Read moreWeak As I Am…..Overcoming Weakness
(image: https://pixabay.com/en/caricature-man-weak-effort-812270/) As personal trainers we hear this a lot – “my arms are so weak” , “am I the weakest client you’ve ever had?” and so on. As no one person is the same as the next, why would we be comparing ourselves to others – we shouldn’t be! And if you’re worried about your arms […]
Read moreWholefood Recipes
Ok, I’m going to be honest…..I didn’t do my weekly shop at the weekend. Yikes! What does that mean for my food for the next couple of days?!? Well, my cupboards contain a vast assortment of dried lentils, chana dal, quinoa, country soup mix, herbs and spices, and I reckon I have the odd stock cube, […]
Read moreIs Trampolining Really Good Exercise?
Most of you will know that I LOVE trying the more unusual types of exercise – aerial hoops and Pound as examples. So it’s only natural that I should give this trampolining thing a go! One of my clients returned from a break in Turkey talking non stop about rebounding (those mini trampolines) and what a good work […]
Read moreSoup-er Soup Recipes
With the darker nights and colder weather drawing in, we’ve put together a list of our favourite soup recipes from previous blogs for you to enjoy. All are soup-er easy to make (sorry!!) and can be batch made for those busy nights when you just want to collapse on the sofa when you get home […]
Read moreWhy Variation Is Key For Success
Session by session variation is key to you achieving your goals. Whilst there is a considerable body of research suggesting linear periodisation… i.e a gradual transition from high volume, low intensity to low volume, high intensity is effective, it may expose individuals to an increased injury risk, at least for more experienced individuals. Non-linear models […]
Read moreWhy We Love Porridge – The Benefits of Porridge
Some of you may remember those old porridge adverts where a certain brand of instant porridge would surround you with a warm fiery glow after eating it. And these adverts were always on TV in the winter months and featured kids in scarves. For some reason, cold dark mornings make me think of that and I […]
Read morePumpkin and Chicken Omelette Receipe
It’s that time of the year again so grab a pumpkin and get carving ready for Hallowe’en. So you don’t waste the insides of the pumpkin here is a great pumpkin and chicken omelette recipe. The egg and chicken make this is a great high protein dish, perfect for a post workout meal. Serves 2 […]
Read more10k Top Tips – Final Weeks Of Training
If you have a 10k coming up, here are our 10k top tips for your final weeks of training. Don’t PANIC! If you have followed your plan, the advice of your personal trainer or coach then you have nothing to panic about, you have it in the bag! It’s easy to be overcome with a […]
Read moreFat Burning HIIT Workout
Here’s a great little fat burning HIIT workout that I’m enjoying at the moment. Altogether it’s 30 minutes of great fat burning HIIT – and you feel all of it! I’ve split it into 3 sections – Cardio, Resistance and Core. In each section you have 10 exercises. Each exercise is a minute long. THERE […]
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