Posts in “Fitness”
Total Warrior Training Tips
25th of June, a date to put in the diary and not just because it is my 23rd birthday – Asics, Steak and Super-dry (my preferences for trainers, food and clothing (hoodies)) … The date is also semi-important because it’s the date for Total Warrior, a 12km obstacle course race which the motive8 team and […]
Read articleHow Many Calories Do You Burn?
Are Activity Trackers Worth It? In today’s world using a ‘FitBit’ or fitness tracker to measure your steps and gain an idea about how many calories (kcal) you are burning during day-to-day activities is the easiest option. I have a couple of problems with this, firstly not everybody is in a position to be able […]
Read articleThe Perfect Power Workout
Personally, the best thing about a power training session is that it is different from your normal training session. It’s a good opportunity to get funky with exercise selection and play around with new pieces of equipment. Power is a combination of strength (force) and speed (velocity) (Reid & Schneiker, 2008). Power can be broken […]
Read articleWhy Do YOU Exercise?
I recently did a presentation about the effects of exercise on the body. The main purpose was to describe the physical effects i.e. your heart beating faster and therefore getting stronger, the effects of exercise on your bones and muscles and so on. But I opened the presentation with the question “why do you exercise” […]
Read articleSwimming Workout
Now is the time of year where people may be starting to train for a triathlon, or perhaps you fancy adding a different element to your training by adding a weekly swim to your regime. I thought I’d share a swimming workout with you, this is an adapted version of one of my triathlon training […]
Read articleMy Top Exercises for Training Your Abs
In my opinion having a strong and stable trunk aka core, abs, 6 pack, oblique’s or however you refer to your abdominal and spinal section of your body, is crucial. It is crucial not only for looking good and being able to plank for 10 minutes plus, but also crucial for increasing strength in an […]
Read articleJenny’s Duathlon Training
You may have read my blog before Christmas about being selected to represent Great Britain for my age group (F35-39) in the European Standard Distance Duathlon Soria, Spain on 30th April. Eeeeek, this means that it’s not very away…..around 9 weeks at the time of writing this! All I can say is duathlon training is […]
Read articleBuddy Circuit Training Workout
Exercise is often more fun when you train with a friend or two. You motivate each other through the tough times, you have a giggle, you both curse when it’s time to do burpees, and when the nights are dark and it’s raining you encourage each other to get out there and DO IT! So, […]
Read articleFinish Your Workout Right! How To Cool Down Correctly
My previous blog was about preparing your body for training and how important it is to warm up correctly. Throughout the blog I mentioned how a warm-up gets pushed to the side and people don’t understand the advantages. If a warm-up gets ‘pushed to the side’, then an adequate cool down after training gets pushed […]
Read articleThe 10 in 10 Workout
I have to admit, this is my current favourite HIIT Session – and it came about completely by chance. Most of you will know that I teach group exercise classes for motive8. As organised as I am, I plan every session. But on this one occasion my plan was in my cd case which I’d […]
Read articleHow To Warm Up Correctly
Preparing our body for any type of physical activity could be argued for being the most important part of your training session. Unfortunately, warming up is commonly brushed to a side and replaced with immediate intense exercise, whether it be a set of heavy squats or interval training session. Completing a warm-up does not have to take […]
Read articleTop Chest Training Tips
Incline vs decline. Barbell or dumbbells. Mass or strength. How much rest? These are just some examples of the conversations we’ve been having in the gym this week. The truth is that there is no one way to train your chest! Plus everyone trains differently as everyone has different training goals. But to help out, here […]
Read articleOutdoor Sprint HIIT Workout
I LOVE this outdoor sprint HIIT workout, it’s a short but intense workout….perfect if you don’t have a lot of time but still want to get a high intense workout in. This HIIT workout is great for Fat burning Developing your speed Developing your stamina and fitness All you need is a football or rugby […]
Read articleA Day In The Life Of A Personal Trainer – 6 Months After Graduating
Instead of something directly related to exercise, nutrition and health, I am going to write about what my typical week consists of 6 months after graduating from university. Obviously you will get an idea of my training and nutrition as we go through too, which as a personal trainer is obviously something I care about, […]
Read articleBody Weight Home Workout
The weather is miserable, you don’t want to get outside for a run or venture off the couch for a workout. Well never fear, here is a great body weight home workout which you can do in the comfort of your own home! Before you begin, remember to turn the central heating off for a […]
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