Posts in “Fitness”
Cycling Strength Session – Improve Cycling Perfromance
Strength training can dramatically improve your cycling performance, for more information on the benefits of this program click here. This program to improve your cycling strength has three phases each lasting 4-6 weeks: Phase 1- Base strength, during this 6 weeks of training the aim of the game is to build a solid base to […]
Read articleTop Tips To Running Your First 5k
It’s that time of year where the weather improves and many people will start to think about running a 5k or a 10k. Many of you reading this blog may never have run a 5k, you may fancy doing one but you’re a little scared or nervous about running your first 5k. There are probably […]
Read articleHow To Improve Your Cycling Performance
Improving your speed on a bike can seem like a daunting challenge, especially if the last time you cycled your legs where screaming at you. So the personal training team at Motive8 North have put together two simple steps to improve your cycling performance. Yes that is all it takes…..two simple steps! Step 1. Get the simple things […]
Read articleHow Does Your Squat Look?
What do you think about when you squat? Is it about how low your bum is going in relation to your knees or ground? Is it about the awesome weight that you’re squatting with or about how many reps you’ve got left? Do you ever think about what your feet and knees are doing; how […]
Read articleHIIT Workout – Pyramid Workout
This is a great HIIT workout, based on a HIIT pyramid workout it is guaranteed to burn fat! For this HIIT workout for the first three rounds, increase your reps by five. The last two rounds are descending numbers of reps. Round 1 – 10 reps Round 2- 15 reps Round 3- 20 reps Round 4 […]
Read articleWhat Are The Benefits Of Group Personal Training
Last week I wrote a blog about how you could afford personal training, some of you may have read it thinking……”yeah, all good ideas but seriously I’m not going to give up going out once a week just so I can afford a personal trainer”. I would question this and say what price do you […]
Read articleHow Can I Afford A Personal Trainer?
Many of you reading this blog might already be personal training clients at one of our Leeds based personal training studios, many of you may have just discovered us on the internet and be interested in getting a personal trainer but be questioning how can I afford a personal trainer? I’ve been a personal trainer in […]
Read articleWhat Are The Benefits Of Yoga?
A recent newspaper article suggested that Yoga could change your life! Really? WOW! Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE yoga, but whilst I’m not 100% sure that this life changing statement is strictly correct, I do think that Yoga is often misunderstood and stereotyped. It’s not just about sitting cross legged and meditating! So what […]
Read articleWhat Are The Benefits Of Strength Training vs Cardio?
Whether it’s weight loss, fat loss or body conditioning and tone, we know that exercise will play an important part in achieving our goals. We also know that there will need to be some sort of resistance training and an element of cardio. The American College of Sports Medicine’s 2015 Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends, […]
Read articleHow To Choose A Personal Trainer
Last week we blogged about the Top Fitness Trends for 2015, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. Interestingly enough, number 3 was ‘ Educated, certified, and experienced fitness professionals’. Rather than this just be about fitness professionals holding the relevant qualifications, more so, it was about colleges and universities offering fitness related qualifications either […]
Read articleWhat Are The Benefits of HIIT Training?
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is essentially any workout that alternates between short intense bursts of activity and periods of rest or lower activity. There are many kinds of interval training you could choose from – Fartlek, Tabata, Circuits, and Expletives to name a few; and contrary to popular belief, HIIT can be performed both with […]
Read articleWhat Are The Benefits Of Body Weight Training?
In the fitness industry there are camps, clicks and groups dedicated to every form of training. I’ve had the privilege (?) of meeting many of these interesting creatures. I’ve been told you should that dance is the best for sculpting legs, you should hoola hoop to drop body fat, yoga classes are the cure for […]
Read articleBenefits Of A Bootcamp Fitness Class
The benefits of coming to a Bootcamp Fitness Class run by motive8 north are numerous. Here are some of the reasons you should be attending these bootcamps: 1. Great Results In Minimum Time: If you’re pushed for time and can’t afford to spend 4 hours a week in the gym, coming to these 1 hour […]
Read articleMeals And Tips To Build Muscle
Here are some meals and tips to build muscle. The meals are great if you’re looking to build muscle and our nutritional tips will help to maximise your muscle gain. Tips: Eat enough protein. You should be eating 1.6-1.8g per kg of body weight of protein per day Eat high-quality protein and fat at […]
Read article14 Week London Marathon Training Plan. 4 Hour Target!
If you’re an intermediate runner, breaking the 4 hour mark can sound a little daunting, using this 14 week London Marathon Training Plan will be provide an excellent framework to help you challenge that time. There are a few assumptions if your going to want to follow this plan. You can commit to running 30-40 […]
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