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Fitness Trackers – Don’t Believe Everything you Read!
Has anyone this week sat on their high horse and told you with glee that your fitness tracker was a waste of money as they’ve been allegedly proven to not provide health benefits? Well let’s sort this out!! A piece of research based on 800 people in Singapore has concluded that fitness trackers whilst seemingly moderately increasing peoples’ […]
Read articleBish Bash Bosh Lentil And Spinach Curry
Ever wanted to be like Jamie Oliver or the Body Coach in the kitchen? You know, where you just throw and drop ingredients into a pan and ‘bish bash bosh’ you have your meal? Yeah, me too! The thought of not having to weigh ingredients or keep an eye on the time really appeals to […]
Read articleAre You Ready For It?
That’s all I’ve heard this week: are you ready for it, how are you feeling about it, do you know who you’re fighting yet…….and honestly, I don’t know! Does 8 weeks of twice a week training actually prepare you to get into a boxing ring and punch another individual? And on that note – is […]
Read articleButternut Squash And Ginger Soup
This souper (sorry!) tasty soup went down a storm at last weekend’s residential boot camp so we thought we would share this recipe with you. This recipe for butternut squash and ginger soup serves 6 people. Ingredients 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 thumb sized pieces […]
Read articleMotive8 Member of the Month
Simon Singleton Our member of the month for August was Simon Singleton. Simon joined the motive8 family in January 2016 and hasn’t looked back since. His initial goal was to ‘lose a few kilos’ and he has now lost an amazing 12 kilos (in old money that’s almost 2 stone!) Take a read below about […]
Read articleYoga Postures For Boxers
Ok ok ok – if you’ve read some of my previous blogs ever, you’ll know I think that EVERYONE should do yoga. However, with all this training I’m doing for my boxing match, the need to stretch is become more and more frequent. I find that yoga is a great way to facilitate that stretching […]
Read articleSimple Salmon and Sprouts
I must admit sprouts never used to be my bag, when I think sprouts I have flashbacks of mushy smelly green lumps. However it doesn’t need to be the case, they are a highly nutritious vegetable that can be cooked easily, and make a delicious quick meal. Give this meal a try if you’re in […]
Read articleWeight Training and Mental Health
When designed appropriately weight training can be beneficial in stimulating many physical changes such as strength, mass, and power increases. It can also help positive impact physical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and muscular dysfunctions. More recently, weight training and mental health has been studied and the psychological effect it has too; reducing depressive symptoms […]
Read articleAdding Colour To Your Meals!
Have you ever considered what makes food so good? Why is something your favourite food? Is it purely because of its taste? It can’t be just taste surely! Your food has to LOOK appealing, it has to smell NICE, it has to sound TASTY before you go near it. Meals are so much more than […]
Read articleMuscularity and Self-Identity
This week I wanted to share some of my own interpretations coming from my own PhD studies. I am exploring Muscularity and Self-Identity and the role muscularity plays in who we are and our identities. One of my current ongoing studies is exploring the gym culture and the role of muscularity in the lives of […]
Read articleWant A Six Pack? Cut Out the Alcohol
So we all know weekends are great, no work and plenty of time to spend time with friends and family, but often this can be socialising and that often includes alcohol. One of the biggest problems areas a lot of our clients have is shifting abdominal fat. It’s always the first area we store fat […]
Read articleSimon’s Fitness Journey With motive8
When I first started working as a personal trainer I think I misjudged how rewarding a job it would be. My clients make me proud on a daily basis from digging keep to hit that extra rep or making changes to improve their diet. Any fitness journey isn’t easy but starting from scratch nearly […]
Read articleMy Pink Collar Boxing Challenge!
It’s an understatement to say that the last 6-9 months have been a challenge for me – both physically and mentally. My back pain returned with absolutely debilitating results. I had to stop 99% of my physical activity, simply because there were days where getting out of bed was almost impossible. Movement has often been severely […]
Read articlePosture Advice Finale – What You SHOULD Be Doing
Our posture series draws to a close. But you need to keep in mind that we have only focused on the common postural “problems” that we come across on a day to day basis – these are not the only poor postural habits people have! So as part of our Posture Advice Finale, here are […]
Read articleAubergine And Tomato Soup Recipe – Enjoy Cold or Hot!
This is a story about improvising – and what’s more, improvising successfully!! When I went to make my tea yesterday, I certainly hadn’t planned to make a roast aubergine and tomato soup! Most of all – I hadn’t thought about having cold soup! But have you ever had one of those days where you partner […]
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