BBQ 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 […]
Read moreHow Can I Stop Eating Puddings?
True story – I asked one of our gym members yesterday that if I could write about anything health, fitness or food related what would he read and he said “how can I stop eating puddings”!! And why not? That sweet tooth that some people have means that after meals they reach for something to […]
Read moreRunning and Injury Prevention
Following on from last week’s blog about the benefits of strength and conditioning and running, this weeks article looks at running and injury prevention. Specifically, the use of stretching and other methods in preventing injury for runners. Several academic articles offer contradicting findings and conclusions but this article is based upon a review of the […]
Read moreIeuan’s Outdoor Body Blast Workout
This Outdoor Body Blast Workout is ideal for taking your training and fitting it in anywhere, anytime. All you require is your body weight and a bit of open space. This workout is perfect for raising your heart rate, turning on your sweat tap and giving your metabolism the kick start it needs for the […]
Read moreHealthy Meatball Recipes
As a personal trainer, I love recommending food and recipes which my personal training clients can make in bulk, it means they have a ready supply of food for lunches and evening meals – perfect if you have a busy lifestyle and don’t always have the time to slave away for hours in the kitchen. […]
Read more6 Exercises 4 Ways!
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. Each round consists of 1 cardio, 1 resistance, 1 core, 1 cardio, 1 resistance, 1 core. Your workout could be performed at home or in the gym, you will just […]
Read moreIeuan’s Mediterranean Prawn Recipe
This Mediterranean Prawn recipe is a simple quick dish is perfect for making a large batch and preparing several meals for the week all in one go. It is a very tasty and filling mixture of fresh prawns, mixed vegetables, and rice and is super easy to prepare. For this Mediterranean Prawn recipe all you […]
Read moreSlam Ball Workout
The slam ball is a great piece of kit to get your heart rate high and add weight to your training. Try this slam ball workout the next time you’re in the gym and watch as your heart rate rockets. For the slam ball workout, complete all 8 exercises for 20s with 10s rest […]
Read moreStatic vs Dynamic Stretching
Stretching has long been the advice of most fitness and health professionals. It is, in my opinion, important that the type of stretching is appropriate for your goals of stretching, so this blog looks at static vs dynamic stretching. Many people will simply perform a static stretch that involves holding a position for a prolonged […]
Read moreFat Loss Intervals
For this weeks workout I’ve decided to put together an aggressive fat burning workout. This isn’t for the faint hearted! These fat loss intervals require 100% focus and intensity during the work periods and 100% rest in the recovery periods. Don’t worry about how many intervals you have to go, simply focus on the […]
Read moreGoal Setting – Layering Your Goals!
This article was inspired by my current PhD studies and also my experience working with clients in both an exercise and rehabilitation setting. We hear a lot about goal setting (especially from me) and it’s importance for improving our motivation, confidence, and exercise persistence. What do we do when we don’t hit our goals though? […]
Read moreWhat’s Your Excuse?
An article on my web browser caught my eye today about the types of excuses that people make for the reasons they don’t exercise. There’s no point in denying it – we all have them…..”I’m too tired”, “it’s raining and too cold”, “I should have gotten up earlier to go” “my muscles hurt too much” (almost […]
Read moreIeuan’s Metabolic Workout – Metabolic Madness
Spring is upon us and Summer is around the corner so why not get a head start on that beach body and start stripping back some of that body fat? This metabolic workout offers a quick whole body blast that will send your metabolism skyrocketing, make you sweat like never before, and have your body […]
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