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Understanding the Biopsychosocial Model: A Simple Approach to Health and Fitness
When it comes to staying healthy and sticking to an exercise routine, it’s not just about our body or physical fitness. Our health is shaped by a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors. This idea comes from what’s called the biopsychosocial model of health, which helps us understand how these three areas work together […]
Read article3 Myths About Personal Trainers
Summer is well and truly over and this is often the time that many people think about their health and fitness goals. In fact, as a personal training studio, September and October are busier months for us than January and February! If you’re sat thinking about starting your fitness journey with a personal trainer but […]
Read articleTailoring Your Fitness Routine: The Power of Adaptation, Modification, and Alternatives
Applying the concepts of adaptation, modification, and alternative exercises to your own workout routine can significantly enhance your fitness journey by ensuring that your workouts are both effective and sustainable. Here’s how you can incorporate each: 1. Adaptation in Your Workout As you progress in your fitness journey, your body will naturally adapt to the […]
Read articleSelf Care Day – Top Tips for Self Care
Self care should be an essential part of everyone’s daily routine, but we’re often either putting other people first or too busy caught up with other elements of our lives that we forget about looking after ourselves. The 24th July is Self Care Day, so we thought it was important share some top tips for […]
Read articleBreakfast baked apples
This recipe is one of my favourite go-to’s now. It’s so delicious. It’s taken from a “moon-time” recipe book which focuses on balancing female hormones through her menstrual cycle. But don’t let that put you men off. I serve my breakfast baked apples with my homemade kefir but you could try a high protein yogurt […]
Read articleMenopause – Break The Silence
As someone going through the menopause myself (Kate), I understand first-hand how much it helps to be able to speak about it openly and honestly. And trust me – it doesn’t always come easily; it sometimes feels embarrassing and uncomfortable to discuss, it feels like I’m just using a boat load of excuses, and worst […]
Read articleFat loss – things to focus on.
There are many reasons people start with a personal trainer; weight loss, build strength, accountability and education are a few. Fat loss is probably still one of the main reasons. And if you’re not working with a PT right now, here are some things for you to focus on. Fat loss tips. (Also a tip […]
Read articlePeriodisation for Fitness: Not Just for Athletes, but for Your Holiday Goals Too!
When people hear the term “periodisation,” they often think of athletes meticulously planning their training for competitions or races. However, periodisation isn’t just for elite sports—it’s a powerful tool that can help anyone achieve their fitness goals, including getting in shape for that upcoming holiday. By understanding and applying the principles of periodisation, you can […]
Read articleAre Protein Bars Good For You?
Protein bars can be a healthy addition to your diet, but their nutritional value can vary widely based on their ingredients and your personal health goals. Here are some factors to consider when determining if protein bars are good for you: Convenient Source of Protein Double Check the Ingredients Choose the Right Bar We looked […]
Read articleA Body Weight Workout (For When Life Gets In The Way!)
Sometimes life throws curve balls at us which means we can’t always make it to the gym or the personal training session we had planned. Sometimes, you may have an alternative day where you can fit in your workout instead. If not, then you can get still get a seriously good workout in by doing […]
Read articleA Personal Trainers Training Story
Kate recently shared a social post on what our personal trainers goals are here at Motive8 North. This got me thinking a bit about my goals, why and what I train and my fitness journey. Unlike the rest of the team, who seemed to be working towards a competition, one of my main goals is […]
Read articleGetting The Results You Want From The Gym!
Why you might not be getting the results you want in the gym – despite working hard! It can be soooooo frustrating not seeing the fruits of our labour as quickly as we would like. But sometimes, it may be the smallest thing that we are overlooking that could lead to a big win: Ineffective […]
Read articleBicep Curls in the Squat Rack – Some Alternatives!
If you Google “curls in the squat rack”, some of the memes which are returned are hilarious. The argument goes that the squat rack is a specialised piece of equipment predominantly used for big compound lifts like squats and rack pulls; whereas dumbbell curls can be done anywhere else in the gym – so don’t […]
Read articleMobility training – why we should all do it.
I (Emily), wrote a blog a few years ago about the difference between flexibility and mobility. These two are often used interchangeably but is not actually correct. Many people do want to be “flexible” but being “mobile” is the better option. And I’ll let you know why we should all train in mobility. Since, I […]
Read articlePersonal Training Client Journey – Alice Rodwell
Some of you may have read our social post a couple of months ago about Alice. Alice has shown commitment to achieving her goals but also the story I’d like to tell here is about how it’s important to recognise that goals can change, which is why it’s important to continually re-assess your goals and […]
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