Do You Follow Recipes?
I was so impressed when google returned 126 Vegan Jamie Oliver Recipes – that I’ve made a list of 15 dishes I want to try! They range from cauliflower daal to fancy sprouts, are rated from easy to “show off”, and tell you all the nutritional information you would be interested in (fats, carbs, protein […]
Read moreHow To Reduce The Amount of Coffee You Drink
We often blog about caffeine – the pros and cons for drinking and eating it, the potential affects it has on your workouts and so on, but we’ve never really talked about how to give it up if you think you have too much! If you’re looking for ways to reduce the amount of coffee […]
Read moreBenefits of Group Exercise
Here at motive8 North have recently partnered up with Sustain Nutrition to run a 28 day transformation package. This include a variety of circuit classes and boot camp classes. This article provides some of the key benefits of engaging in group based exercise. Increased Accountability & Effort Studies have shown that people will work harder […]
Read moreUpper Body, Lower Body, Core Workout
Here’s a simple means to change up a HIIT Session and add a bit of variation to your training. Below are 3 rounds of 6 exercises. Two of these rounds consist of lower body, upper body, core, lower body, upper body, core. Then there is a cardio only round. Your workout could be performed at […]
Read moreThe Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Good quality extra virgin olive oil is packed full of nutrients & antioxidant and has some great health benefits. When it comes to olive oil you get what you pay for! Reports found that over half of the ‘extra’ virgin olive oil on the market is fraudulent and not actually ‘extra virgin’ The olive […]
Read moreCan Your Lifestyle And Diet Help Prevent Migraines?
A couple of weeks ago I was diagnosed with Vestibular Migraines (vertigo migraines). I had nausea, dizziness and loss of control/feeling in the right side of the body. I’m not going to lie, I was scared (and thought I was having a stroke!). I also initially felt that the diagnoses was wrong – I wasn’t […]
Read moreIeuan’s Overnight Oats
Breakfast is the most important meal to kick-start the body after a long fast though the night, but also to keep those hunger cravings at bay throughout the day. My overnight oats breakfast (could also be used as a snack) is a great way to refuel and set you up for the day. This overnight […]
Read moreSeated Dumbbell Workout
Sitting down doesn’t have to be easy, and the gym doesn’t have to be out of bounds when injuries creep in. Injuries to the lower limbs and the back can be very frustrating, especially for those who love hitting the gym and pumping iron. It doesn’t have to stop us ticking over with our training […]
Read moreExercise And The Immune System
Exercise symbolises health, fitness, and well-being but when is it too much or when should we tone it down a little? I often get clients coming to sessions with illnesses or ringing to ask if they should train. My advice is always listen to your body, it will tell you, but this article focuses on […]
Read more6 Good Fats To Get In Your Diet!
The benefits of good fats in our diets has slowly begun to be appreciated as a perfect requirement of a healthy diet. Good fats arebeneficial to our diet as they improve absorption of nutrients from other foods and provide necessary vitamins. So here are our top 6 good fats to get in your diet 1) Avocado Avocados […]
Read more40 Health & Fitness Inspired Goals
One of my personal training clients turns 40 next year (I’m sworn to secrecy on who….needless to say, she doesn’t look it because she leads a very healthy and active life!). She has a created a list of 40 things to do before she is 40, which gave me the inspiration to write this blog. […]
Read moreBody Weight Interval Workout
This is a great 30 minute body weight interval workout all about exercise progression. You need a 10 meter space and that is all! You can make it harder by adding dumbbells to the work out – but honestly, if you work hard enough at it you shouldn’t need them! I’m not going to apologise […]
Read moreBBQ Prawn And Chicken Skewers
As you know this weekend was roasting and, hopefully, we are due to have a few more like it. When it is hot there is nothing better than firing up the BBQ! BBQ food can be not only be healthy but also very tasty – it’s just about adding variety and flavours. This weekend I […]
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