Are Resistant Starches Good For You?
As a personal training company we discourage our weight loss clients from eating processed carbohydrates such as bread and pasta as we believe they are detrimental to weight loss, so you can imagine the looks of happiness on our clients’ faces last week when it came out in the press that you can eat ‘resistant […]
Read moreRunning Drills To Make You A Stronger, Faster Runner
Hello all of you runners out there! Hands up how many of you dedicate some time each week, at least three times ideally, to performing corrective exercises and running drills to make you a stronger, faster runner. As I thought, probably not enough of you ;o) And I’ll be honest it wasn’t until I started […]
Read moreCan I Eat Carbs If I Want To Lose Weight?
How many carbohydrates should I eat? What carbohydrates should I eat? Can I eat carbs if I want to lose weight? These are questions asked by our personal training clients who wish to lose weight. It is important to ensure that you eat the correct amount and type of carbs but equally important is […]
Read moreWhat Is Carbohydrate Cycling and Should You Be Doing It?
What is Carbohydrate Cycling? I’ve been asked this question a lot recently from a lot of people, its nothing new or magic but it is an effective approach to fat loss and hypertrophy. As with all things health and fitness, simple tends to be best. I’m not a fan of anything that can’t be continued […]
Read more1800 Calorie Meal Plan
If you’re aiming to lose weight, here is a sample 1800 calorie meal plan for your breakfast, lunch , dinner and snack to ensure you reach your goals. All you need to do now is get your training sessions in and you well on your way to achieving your fitness goals! Breakfast Bake Great source […]
Read moreAre Breakfast Biscuits Healthy?
Ooooh I’ve not had a good rant on my blog for a while so I thought I’d not disappoint and let of some steam this week :O) I have two bug bears at the moment. The first is the promotion of a certain popular diet whose current radio commercial is about chips being allowed on their […]
Read moreCan Processed Foods Be Healthy?
Sometimes the wonderful world of the internet is hard to take seriously when you’re reading about ways that processed foods are “killing people” whilst at the same time being bombarded by advertisements for low calorie prepared meals which cook in 3 minutes in your microwave! Our food spectrum ranges from 0=“as nature intended” or unprocessed […]
Read moreHow Healthy Are Protein Bars, Diet Bars and Energy Bars?
You only have to walk into any corner shop, gym, petrol station or supermarket and you will see protein bars, energy bars, diet bars and food bars on sale. These bars are designed to be appealing to people who are unorganised and don’t plan their weekly food or need to grab something quick when on […]
Read moreHow the Flip is Lucy Training To Flip A Tyre 1000 Times?!
Hopefully people are aware that on the 20th September 2014 I will be flipping one of our famous motive8 tyre one thousand times for a charity very close to my heart set up by my family ‘ Take One Moment’. When I first stood in the farm yard back home looking for tyres that could give our personal training […]
Read moreChicken Thigh Recipes
Chicken thighs are a great alternative to eating chicken breast all the time they are juicy and a great source of protein however remove the skin where possible. Our favourite is the Rosemary Chicken Thighs, really tasty and a good dish to make in bulk! Check out these chicken thigh recipes and add some variety […]
Read more6 Top Questions About Protein
There are a number of questions I get asked about protein such as….how much protein should be eaten per meal? When should I eat protein throughout the day? Why do I need protein? In this blog I will answer 6 common questions about protein to get you up to speed on how your body uses […]
Read morePerforming Over Head Squats to Improve Posture
Olympic lifters have a remarkable level of flexibility their ability to catch and balance a large weight over head from a full squat position takes a great deal of strength and flexibility. Most average untrained individuals would struggle to hold perform the snatch position using a broom stick. Even if you are not interested in […]
Read moreHealthy Frittata Recipes
Here are some healthy frittata recipes you can enjoy warm or cold. They can be make in bulk and stored so no excuses no to have breakfast or lunch prepared Asparagus, Feta & Pea Frittata With Roast Tomatoes Kcal 309, protein 18g, carbs 8g, fat 23g Ingredients ½ bunch asparagus spears cut into 5cm pieces […]
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