Lower Body Dynamic Warm Up
Are you someone who struggles with little niggles or injuries that creep into your training life? Do you often wonder the best way to reduce these niggles and make sure we are prepared and ready for your session ahead? Look no further, this article focuses on some great ideas for a lower body dynamic warm […]
Read moreKate’s Travelling Workout
For some people who are active every day, the idea of doing very little or no exercise for two weeks can be a little scary – welcome to my nightmare! I’m about to embark on a very exciting adventure holiday but the scenic walking and cycling isn’t anywhere near my normal daily routine. None of […]
Read morePros and Cons of Caffeine
The Independent reported this week that a new study shows that if you consume more than one caffeinated product in a 24 hour period, it does not add extra beats to your heart rate (past studies have shown the opposite). The only problem is it doesn’t say what those caffeinated products were or how many […]
Read moreKnee Pain Essential Exercises
Ieuan’s Five Knee Pain Essential Exercises Any acute trauma to the knee or prolonged knee pain should be examined by a medical or health expert. However, if you have notice noticed a minor nagging pain in the knee during or after periods of activity this article will offer my top 5 knee pain essential exercises […]
Read moreChris Day On A Plate – Meals In Minutes!
Most people that know me often wonder how I have time to cook, the truth is often I don’t. I’m normally out of the house by 5:45am and not generally home until 8:45pm, this gives me snippits of time to cook nutritious meals. Most of my meals are batch cooked on a Sunday so I […]
Read moreHealthy Weekend – motive8 Healthy Eats in Leeds
Leeds is definitely well know for its fantastic number of restaurants offering a variety of food. All the motive8 gang enjoy eating out I asked them to name one restaurant or cafe which served healthy food in Leeds. So here are our top healthy eats in Leeds. Chris – Filmore & Union Meal Choice – Seared […]
Read moreMeasuring Your Weight Loss Journey
When you’re working hard at your new fitness regime and eating clean but don’t see a change on the scales, it’s hard not to be disappointed. We’ve blogged before on why our weight fluctuates on the scales, and as such it can’t be used as the only measurement of your progress. We are also asked […]
Read moreIeuan’s Spicy Mexican Chilli
This spicy Mexican chilli is hugely tasty and surprisingly filling without overloading your plate with carbohydrate. It is a very easy dish to make and can be made into batches leaving you plenty to fill your week’s lunches and dinners. What’s better than a nice spicy chilli on a cold Winter’s night! All you […]
Read moreDo You Know What Is On Your Food Labels?
The question of knowing what is on your food label is the same as asking do you know what is in your food? As we all know eating as many fresh and locally sourced produce as possible is the key to eating a healthy, balanced diet however it is often the case that tins or […]
Read moreTomato & Baked Aubergine Soup Recipe
The temperature has dropped a degree or two, snow is on its way (apparently!), so here is a lovely soup recipe to warm you up and put a glow in those cheeks. It’s my favourite soup recipe at the moment, whilst the recipe below is really nice it also tastes amazing with some butter beans […]
Read moreTop Tips To Encourage Children To Eat Healthier
As you know the journey you take with motive8 is not about quick fixes, we are proud to offer a service that allows each individual to make their training and eating regime fit into their everyday lifestyle. It can be hard though can’t it when your partner doesn’t want to come on board, or your […]
Read moreWhy Does My Weight Fluctuate?
“Why is it that yesterday I weighed blah blah and today I weigh 2lbs more, why does my weight fluctuate so much? ” As Personal Trainers we hear this, a lot. Firstly I have to ask why are you weighing yourself every day and STOP THAT! Everyone’s weight can fluctuate between 1-7lb DAILY which is exactly why […]
Read moreIeuan’s Top Tips For Injury Recovery
Injury can be a very frustrating thing for us, especially when fitness, training or sport play such a big part in our lives. It is often seen as a major threat to our goals and progressions which means we often rush ourselves back to training or don’t do enough of the rehabilitation side of things. […]
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