Posts in “Lifestyle”
5 Gym Bag Essentials I Just Wouldn’t Train Without
Back with another modest but unbelievably epic blog covering my gym bag essentials. For me, these five items must be in my bag as I head to the gym as they help mobilize, motivate and prepare me for exercise. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not reliant on these tools however without them I know I […]
Read articleCauliflower Curry And Poached Eggs Recipe
You may notice that here at motive8 we are massive fans of cauliflower! We’re not talking high-fat cauliflower cheese, or boiled to an inch of it’s life cauliflower, but healthy recipes such as cauliflower rice, Kate’s spicy cauliflower bites snack recipe, and I am currently in love with this cauliflower curry and poached eggs recipe. It’s […]
Read article3 Short, Sharp Fitness Blasts
Summer is upon us and like myself, most people are loving the idea of taking advantage of the longer days, warmer weather and feeling fitter, stronger and generally more awesome! With this beautiful weather were experiencing you might want to keep you gym sessions short, sharp and to the point so here are a few […]
Read articleSpiced Cauliflower Bites
Back in April I posted a picture of these tasty and spicy cauliflower bites on our Instagram, but just in case you missed it, here it is the recipe for you in full detail! The brilliant thing about cauliflower is that it’s easy to cook and quick, it takes on flavours well, AND if that […]
Read articleCait’s Do It In 12 Story – 1 Week to Go!
This picture is Cait on week 1 and week 9 of our Do It In 12 programme – a 12 week bespoke personal training programme focusing on two personal training sessions per week, in addition to nutritional and lifestyle support to help you smash your goals. You can already see that the changes have been phenomenal. […]
Read articleHow Many Lattes Do You Have A Day?
I came across this amazing quote the other day: “Milk should be considered as food – not a way to hydrate“. What do you think – do you disagree? Well hold that thought until you have read the rest of this blog, you may think differently! This all came about because of some of […]
Read articleHow Many Calories Should I Be Eating?
To lose, gain or maintain weight it is important to know how many calories you should be consuming. So this blog, how many calories should I be eating, looks at just that but we’re going to try to keep things simple. For weight loss you should be expending more energy (energy expenditure) than calories you […]
Read articleTasty Bulgar Wheat, Apricot, Walnut And Radicchio Salad
This bulgar wheat, apricot, walnut and radicchio salad is my current favourite! And here’s why…. 1. It’s great to bulk make so I can use it for lunches or evening meals when I need something quick. 2. It’s full of protein, good fats and slow release energy….just what I need to keep my energy levels […]
Read articleHow Do You Manage Unplanned Weight Gain?
It’s an honest question? If your goal is to maintain your weight or to lose weight, how do you manage unplanned weight gain? I only ask because as personal trainers we see this happen, we’re asked questions about it and our clients deal with it in very different ways. And trust me – we’ve all been there […]
Read articleChildhood Obesity Review: Lessons to Learn
I’m currently doing a research review in childhood obesity as part of my studies, and if I’m honest some of the statistics are scary! But there is also a lot to learn from these findings. Current Findings In 2010 around 30% of children ages from 2-15 years of age (31% boys and 29% girls) were overweight or […]
Read articleWorkout For Your Brain
Did you know that exercise affects the brain in multiple ways? So, for example, when your heart rate increases, it pumps more oxygen to the brain, helping to maintain a healthy brain! But here’s the interesting part…apparently, different types of exercise will affect your memory, your concentration, and your cognitive functions. With our Quiz Night for […]
Read articleRaspberry Recipes – Not Just Desserts!
Either I need to start growing different fruit and vegetables or I need to stop giving myself challenges like this! Last month I searched the internet for savoury Rhubarb recipes, and now I’ve tried to find non-pudding uses for Raspberries! So here are some healthy raspberry recipes for you to try. Around this time last […]
Read articleHealthy Burger Recipes
It’s May, so hopefully that means Summer, and BBQ season, is on it’s way. So, we thought we would share some healthy burger recipes with you. To be honest, the following recipe can be adapted and used in many ways….you could use the base mixture for shepherd’s pie, a chilli, spaghetti Bolognese or meatballs. Just add […]
Read article45 minutes In The Gym!
What would be my favourite ‘go-to’ strength session…So you have 45 minutes, an empty gym (heaven I know…), music blasting, tones of motivation but no programme to follow – what do you do? If you are ever in this position or you have ever been in this position hopefully this blog about what I would do […]
Read articleFood Prep With Louis
A Fool Proof Way To Lose Weight, Save Money AND Time. Whilst Being Full! This is your weekly dose of meal on a plate….except it’s in Tupperware boxes and multiple meals!! Don’t you just love food prep! I’ve played around with the idea of meal prep for a while but like most it seemed like […]
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