Healthy BBQ Meals – BBQ Thai Prawns
The sun is out and that can only mean one thing….it’s BBQ season! Many people associate BBQ’s with unhealthy food but if you make your own burgers with lean mince or chicken skewers and serve them with salad and roasted vegetables then you can make some really healthy BBQ meals. So here is hoping that the fantastic […]
Read moreHealthy Places To Eat Near Leeds – Cheerful Chilli Review
Whilst, at motive8 North, we love to exercise and eat healthy, we also like to enjoy a nice, healthy meal out. And as we don’t want our personal training clients or class members to live completely like monks it’s nice to recommend healthy places for them to eat. Here is a restaurant recommended by personal trainer, Ieuan Cranswick, as […]
Read moreHealthy Curry Recipe
The words curry and healthy are often not two words you would associate together, but just because you might be watching your waistline doesn’t mean that you have to only eat salads. Here is a tasty, healthy curry recipe for you to enjoy. You can substitute the chicken for turkey if you prefer and if you’re a vegetarian then […]
Read moreGoal Setting- Set Yourself Up For Success!
Goal Setting You may have already set yourself targets or have ‘dreams’ of achieving different things. Too many people will set themselves something to achieve and then never fully satisfy this goal. A great example of this are the New Year resolutions people make. They will tell themselves and others this year I want to […]
Read moreHow Many Carbs Should I Eat Each Day?
If you follow any fitness or diet related blog on any website, you will find details about all the different diets out there – high protein, calorie controlled, low fat, low carb and so on and so on. For the last couple of weeks we have endeavoured to help you make informed decisions about Calories, […]
Read moreManage Your Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Rehabilitation The shoulder is a very complex joint, most of us will have or will do, at some point, experience shoulder pain. The shoulder itself has a large range of movement and is a highly mobile joint. This large range of movement has its downfalls because the stability is sacrificed to achieve these ranges. There […]
Read moreOil And Oxidisation, How Does It Affect Your Goals?
The oxidative stability of an edible oil simply refers to the oils resistance to oxidisation during the process of creation and its storage. An oils resistance to oxidisation determines the product’s shelf life and ultimately it’s quality, the lower the oxidisation of the oil generally the greater its quality. This is because the oxidisation of […]
Read moreChicken And Mushroom Casserole Recipe
This healthy and low calorie chicken and mushroom casserole recipe with bacon and peas is super tasty. The recipe makes 4 portions so great for bulk making and freezing to ensure you always have a meal prepared on those busy days! Chicken and Mushroom Casserole Recipe Kcal 260 Protein 32g Carbs 3g Fat 13g […]
Read moreHow Many Calories Should You Eat Each Day?
If you’re wondering how many calories should you eat each day we need to make sure it is specific to YOU. Let’s get this straight from the start – you need to ignore the many sites which tell you it’s 2500 calories for men and 2000 calories for women – if only it were that […]
Read moreSuns Out Guns Out! Bicep Workout
The winter is finally over. The sun keeps peeking through those clouds and we’re seeing short sleeves and vest tops sneaking in an appearance. If you’re going to join the Suns Out, Guns Out group and want to flex those muscles, training your biceps is a must, so enjoy this Bicep Workout from Personal Trainer, […]
Read moreHow Much Protein Should I Eat Per Day?
Are you concerned that you’re not getting enough protein in your diet or that you’re having too much? How much protein should I eat per day….as personal trainers we get asked this question a lot. But if we said to you that you need to eat 80g of protein a day (rhetorically speaking)- would you […]
Read moreHealthy Salmon Recipe – BBQ Dill Lemon & Salmon Fillet
With the weather being a little warmer at the moment here is a recipe for Salmon fillets you can BBQ with lemon and dill. Salmon is packed full of healthy fats and is a great source of protein for that post workout meal. This healthy salmon recipe is super easy to make and can be […]
Read moreWhat Are The Benefits Of Wearable Fitness Technology?
Whether you run with your Smart phone, use My Fitness Pal or other apps to record food and activity levels, or wear a heart rate monitor; around 18% of us are now wearing some sort of fitness technology. Whether it’s to track our sleep, number of steps, or number of calories we have consumed AND […]
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