Posts in “Fitness”
Knee Pain Essential Exercises
Ieuan’s Five Knee Pain Essential Exercises Any acute trauma to the knee or prolonged knee pain should be examined by a medical or health expert. However, if you have notice noticed a minor nagging pain in the knee during or after periods of activity this article will offer my top 5 knee pain essential exercises […]
Read articleIeuan’s Shuttle Into Shape Workout
It is always nice to be able to smash a hard, tough workout even when you are limited by equipment or time. Giving those joints a rest from the heavy loading of dumbbells, barbells, and weight plates is hugely beneficial and can work you just as hard. The following shuttle into shape workout is part […]
Read articleOptimal Results – Why The Order Of Exercises Is Important
Believe it or not there is an extensive thought process use when designing a personal training client’s program. Which exercise goes first in the session, what are the implications of moving a movement or activity later in the session, should we use a force or velocity dominant movement first, what are the implications if we use […]
Read articleMeasuring Your Weight Loss Journey
When you’re working hard at your new fitness regime and eating clean but don’t see a change on the scales, it’s hard not to be disappointed. We’ve blogged before on why our weight fluctuates on the scales, and as such it can’t be used as the only measurement of your progress. We are also asked […]
Read articleHow To Avoid A Hamstring Injuries
Hamstring injuries are one of the most common in running, sprinting, and sport involving deceleration and kicking (think football). The hamstrings are often imbalanced in relation the the quadriceps, this occurs due to the nature of the two groups naturally. i.e the quadriceps are pennated and larger, whereas the hamstrings are fusiform and smaller in […]
Read article20 Minute Workout
Meeting, children, work, too tired, travelling are just a few reasons I hear for people not fitting their workouts in. So here is 20 minute workout, yes that is all, so no excuses! Use dumbbells, barbells for the exercises, don’t have any equipment, no sweat (pardon the pun!), the beauty of this workout is that all […]
Read articleUpper Body Power – The Optimal Load
There are several strategies that can enhance peak upper body power production. Heavy load resistance training has been shown to enhance the maximal force component of muscles fibres, whereas light weight medicine ball/ upper body ballistic training has been shown to enhance the velocity component of upper body musculature. The mechanisms behind the two adaptations […]
Read articlePersonal Training Success Stories – Ellie Nicholson
19 year old Ellie had 9 weeks before the end of the semester, a ski trip, and going home for Christmas. Our mission was to get her stronger and leaner within those 9 weeks. Personal training was a way to ensure that Ellie made time for training during a busy University schedule, whilst at the […]
Read articleHidden Muscle Groups Workout
There is a culture in many gyms that goes a little like this…. if you cant see it don’t use it! As personal trainers, we encourage our personal training clients to ensure there workouts take a balanced approach, however the culture I previously talked about means that a lot of musculature isn’t developed, resulting in […]
Read articleWhy Do You Get Stitches During Training
A common issue for many during training is the dreaded stitch, most people will have experienced it! It’s that niggling pain in the side of the abdomen, but many people don’t know what causes it, so this article looks at why do you get stitches during training? The main two theories seem to be: Diaphragmatic […]
Read articleIeuan’s Top Tips For Injury Recovery
Injury can be a very frustrating thing for us, especially when fitness, training or sport play such a big part in our lives. It is often seen as a major threat to our goals and progressions which means we often rush ourselves back to training or don’t do enough of the rehabilitation side of things. […]
Read articleRowing and Body Weight Challenge
This is a rowing and body weight challenge is a great gym workout, especially if you’re short on time and want a really good fat burning, cardio workout. As you are using the rower as interval training you will have a great post-workout calorie burn due as your metabolism will be revved up due […]
Read articlePersonal Training Success Stories – Jess Fox
Jess has her personal training sessions with Ieuan at motive8 North, and has been nominated as our personal training client of the month in December 2015. When Jess first started her personal training sessions, her goals were to lose weight and improve her body composition. Here is how Ieuan has helped Jess achieve her goals….. […]
Read articleBeginners Guide To Starting Running
I love this time of year when everyone is really fired up to achieve their goals. It’s this time of year when many people may set goals to enter their first run….whether it’s a 5k or a marathon, if you have not done much or no running before, entering a run can be pretty daunting […]
Read articleHarewood House Half Marathon
The Christmas and New year celebrations are well in the past now and for many of you looking for a New Year fitness challenge we have just the thing……the Harewood House half marathon on Sunday 28th February. The 13.1 mile run is set in the beautiful muddy trails of the Harewood Estate and is an […]
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