Healthy 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 […]
Read more5 Ways To Raise Testosterone Levels For Improving Body Composition
Increasing testosterone levels is a very effective way of improving body composition and can be easily achieved by ensuring that you are not deficient in certain nutrients that are directly linked to sub-optimal levels of testosterone. There are number of ways your diet can affect your testosterone levels such as eating high glycemic foods, restricting […]
Read moreWhich Multivitamin Should I Be Taking??
I get asked a lot which multivitamin should I be taking to help me reach my body composition goals? This is such a complicated question and in my opinion is often overlooked. One size does definitely not fit all when it comes to choosing your multivitamin. Before we get into which ones I think work […]
Read moreWhy Are Fish Oils Important?
There is numerous research to support why are fish oils important, fish oil supplements are good to take if you are interested in altering your body composition, improving overall health as well as maximizing training potential. Fish oils contribute greatly to minimizing a large number of health problems Fish oil have medical applications in the […]
Read moreWhy Should I Squat? (If You Don’t Squat You Aren’t Squat!!)
Why Should I Squat? Let’s turn this around and say why shouldn’t you squat? There are so many reasons why and I’d like to start this blog by stating that if you can’t currently squat 160% of what you bench press you’re neglecting your leg training. In my experience people tend to shy away from […]
Read moreWhat Are The Best Exercises To Build A Strong Core
Check out motive8 North’s top 5 exercises to build a strong core. Follow our 3 week training plan for a torso of steel! Many people struggle to see the results they desire in their abdominal area. They spend a lot of time doing sit ups trying to get that perfect six pack. The main reason […]
Read moreWhat Should I Eat After A Workout?
It’s fantastic if you’re going to the gym working hard and pushing to reach your goals, being dedicated and planning your session is key to success however what you eat and drink after your workout is extremely important to help restore muscle, recover from your workout, gain muscle and burn fat. As personal trainers our […]
Read moreNew Year’s Resolutions – SMARTER Fitness Goals for 2014
Christmas is over and the New Year has begun this is a perfect time to set yourself a fitness goal. Whether you want to lose weight, get lean, gain muscle, become stronger or run your first ever 10k there is no time like the present to achieve your fitness goals in 2014! For many people […]
Read moreThe Top 3 Reasons Why People Avoid Healthy Food
When most people hear the words ‘Healthy Eating’ the common thoughts are of salads, celery sticks and ‘rabbit food’ but this does not have to be the case! When I was studying at university in my final year I specialised in nutrition with my dissertation focusing on childhood obesity in Leeds and the factors that […]
Read moreAre Your Days Dragging Due To Dehydration
Our bodies are made from water that we need to replenish regularly, just like any other nutrient in our body. Our muscles are 75% water and our brains are 80% water so they require optimal resources to function and their highest potential. Adequate water consumption will prevent the onset of many symptoms such as headaches, […]
Read moreSuper-foods that will improve your health now!
There is no such thing as one meal or food type that will instantly give you your goals on a plate. However adding in these super-foods to your current healthy eating plan provided by Motive8 North will make a massive improvement and help you smash those targets. Coconut oil– although coconut oil is rich in […]
Read moreToning the derriere
As a personal trainer at Motive8 North one of the most common goals of our female clients is the toning of their bum. Now unfortunately just smashing out thousands of repetitions of squats wont tone your rear, its just as vital that your body fat is low enough so there is nothing shaking over the […]
Read moreSummery Snacks
Frozen Fruit Stick 31 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 7g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 1g, sugar 3g, salt 0.01 g (makes 8) Ingredients Method 100g strawberries , hulled and halved 8 seedless grapes 100g/4oz mango chunks 100g/4oz melon chunks 2 kiwi fruit , peeled and cut into chunks 100g/4oz pineapple chunks juice 2 limes 4 passion fruits , halved and seeds […]
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