Posts in “Fitness”
Client Success Stories – Taking Control Back
Our clients seek out personal training for very different reasons: weight loss or gain, training for a specific event (sporting or other such as a wedding), keeping mobile and healthy, pregnancy, return from injury and so on. Coincidentally therefore, our clients all have very different success stories. Recently one of our newest Do It In […]
Read articleAnkle Sprains: Return to Sport
Ankles are the bane of many athletes lives, such as footballers, they suffer ankle injuries such as ankle sprainsand often see them returning season long. One way to minimise this recurrence is to ensure a safe return sport/activity; when you are ready to tackle the demands of said sport/activity. Ankle sprains often occur in the […]
Read articleCastle Triathlon Series
Last weekend Leeds really felt the buzz of hosting the 2016 ITU World Triathlon. For many people it was their first time spectating at a triathlon and the feedback from spectators was fantastic. This week in the gym and on social media there has been much talk around the idea of triathlon […]
Read articleRunning Pyramid Interval Training
I LOVE intervals, yes you probably all think I’m crackers when I say that but I do! Now, that’s not to say I love them at the time…I love them after! I love the feeling of reward after pushing myself so hard I think my lungs may burst and the buzz of endorphins as they rush around […]
Read articleTips to Drop the Belly Fat
Fat around your stomach is the hardest so lose and for many it can be extremely frustrating. Despite training and eating healthier ,people still have those love handles to lose, so what can be done?! Here are some top tips to drop the belly fat. Train Legs If you have a low muscle mass in […]
Read articleDry-Land Training For Swimming
What you do out of the water can improve what goes on in the water. First and foremost if you’ve got work to do on your technique, that’s an important element to prioritise. However once this is well on the way its time to start incorporating some dry-land training for swimming to help further develop […]
Read articleBenefits of Group Exercise
Here at motive8 North have recently partnered up with Sustain Nutrition to run a 28 day transformation package. This include a variety of circuit classes and boot camp classes. This article provides some of the key benefits of engaging in group based exercise. Increased Accountability & Effort Studies have shown that people will work harder […]
Read articleUpper Body, Lower Body, Core Workout
Here’s a simple means to change up a HIIT Session and add a bit of variation to your training. Below are 3 rounds of 6 exercises. Two of these rounds consist of lower body, upper body, core, lower body, upper body, core. Then there is a cardio only round. Your workout could be performed at […]
Read articleRecreational Running & How to Get Ahead Of Running Injuries
For the average individual that dabbles in a touch of running from time to time, completes the odd race here and there, it’s generally only a matter of time until injury strikes. As a recreational runner, most of the blogs, articles and stories about training you aren’t really that applicable, you don’t need extensive power […]
Read articleWhat Music Are You Listening To?
Music in the gym is a staple across the country, I must admit I’m actually quite boring, I prefer silence when I’m training, I can hear the little voices in my head better…. For many people music is a great strategy to divert attention, or simply motivate them to train harder. But what does research […]
Read articleUpper Body Conditioning Workout
Often the lower body is used as a method of providing a conditioning stimulus, however there are times you may not wish to use the lower body. i.e you may wish not to fatigue it before a running session, you may have an injury, or simply you’ve used the lower body in a strength/ hypertrophy […]
Read articleIeuan’s Overnight Oats
Breakfast is the most important meal to kick-start the body after a long fast though the night, but also to keep those hunger cravings at bay throughout the day. My overnight oats breakfast (could also be used as a snack) is a great way to refuel and set you up for the day. This overnight […]
Read articleUnderstanding Blood Pressure Readings
Last week I was in hospital and I had my blood pressure taken no less than 10 times and every time it was different. It was low in the morning and normal in the evening, and on a couple of occasions it was a little bit high. It got me thinking, we’ve blogged many times in the […]
Read articleSeated Dumbbell Workout
Sitting down doesn’t have to be easy, and the gym doesn’t have to be out of bounds when injuries creep in. Injuries to the lower limbs and the back can be very frustrating, especially for those who love hitting the gym and pumping iron. It doesn’t have to stop us ticking over with our training […]
Read articleMetabolic Advantage – Fat Loss You Can Sustain
For a lot of people sustaining fat loss is hard and can be a vicious cycle. They are able to diet for a few weeks and lose weight, however once they stop and go back to their original eating habits the fat soon comes back and often faster than when they lost it. This kind […]
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