Posts in “Fitness”
Exercise And The Immune System
Exercise symbolises health, fitness, and well-being but when is it too much or when should we tone it down a little? I often get clients coming to sessions with illnesses or ringing to ask if they should train. My advice is always listen to your body, it will tell you, but this article focuses on […]
Read articleJoin motive8 North And Run The Leeds 10k
Join the motive8 gang and run the Leeds 10k on 10th July 2016. It is the 10th anniversary of the event and we are hoping to get as many of our members joining team motive8 as we run the 10k course! We already have a number of members signed up from complete beginners running their first […]
Read articleSand Bag Workout
The sand bag is a great piece of kit that can be used for a number of exercises. So grab a sand bag and give this sand bag workout a try. If you have a selection of weights then chose appropriately to get the most out of your workout. Ideally you should be using a […]
Read articleHow Often Should You Strength Train?
“How often should you strength train?” is a question I am frequently asked. There really is no simple answer to this question, the reality is that if you have two days free, then its going to be two days, likewise if you’ve got three days a week even better. Below is a table to help […]
Read articleWhat Is An Eating Disorder?
Eating disorder – this topic has recently come to light again in the media, and more focus is being brought to men (who can, and do, suffer from eating disorders). But what is an eating disorder? What Is An Eating Disorder? Eating disorders (ED) are clinically diagnosed psychological conditions that result in disturbed or abnormal […]
Read articleA Night with a Rugby Player
If rugby is your thing then get yourself down to Wetherby Race Course on Thursday 19th May for a night with ex-England International Will Greenwood. Will was a 2003 world cup winner, has 55 England caps and scored 31 international tries. Will toured with the Lions 3 times including the 1997 series win in South […]
Read article40 Health & Fitness Inspired Goals
One of my personal training clients turns 40 next year (I’m sworn to secrecy on who….needless to say, she doesn’t look it because she leads a very healthy and active life!). She has a created a list of 40 things to do before she is 40, which gave me the inspiration to write this blog. […]
Read articleBody Weight Interval Workout
This is a great 30 minute body weight interval workout all about exercise progression. You need a 10 meter space and that is all! You can make it harder by adding dumbbells to the work out – but honestly, if you work hard enough at it you shouldn’t need them! I’m not going to apologise […]
Read articleRunning and Injury Prevention
Following on from last week’s blog about the benefits of strength and conditioning and running, this weeks article looks at running and injury prevention. Specifically, the use of stretching and other methods in preventing injury for runners. Several academic articles offer contradicting findings and conclusions but this article is based upon a review of the […]
Read articleIeuan’s Outdoor Body Blast Workout
This Outdoor Body Blast Workout is ideal for taking your training and fitting it in anywhere, anytime. All you require is your body weight and a bit of open space. This workout is perfect for raising your heart rate, turning on your sweat tap and giving your metabolism the kick start it needs for the […]
Read articleWhich is Best for Injury – Ice or Heat?
Have you noticed a theme with my blogs recently?!? This current spate of back pain has actually helped me learn a lot (silver lining in everything!), and it’s only right that I share it with everyone! I’m not a pain killer type person so when my back has been bad I’ve been using heat patches. I […]
Read articleStrength Training For Runners
With the sun teasing us and (hopefully) coming out soon, I can only assume many people will be dusting off their trainers, taking to the pavements, and clocking up some mileage. To push for personal bests or simply get around the route many people assume their training is all run, run, run. I am not […]
Read articleRecovery Strategies
We have previously talked about adaptations to training. As a quick recap, the gym is about breaking the body down and when you rest is when the repair and super-compensation occurs. In theory then if you can recover quicker, you can train more, and if you can train more, you can reach your goals quicker. […]
Read articleTour de Yorkshire
This weekend is the Tour de Yorkshire. When the Tour de France came to Yorkshire it caused a wave of support from both keen bikers and those just interested in sporting events. The Tour de Yorkshire sets off on Friday in the beautiful historic market town of Beverley (Lucy’s place of birth!) and finishes on […]
Read article6 Exercises 4 Ways!
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. Each round consists of 1 cardio, 1 resistance, 1 core, 1 cardio, 1 resistance, 1 core. Your workout could be performed at home or in the gym, you will just […]
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