Posts in “Personal Training”
The Launch of a New Exercise Studio In Leeds
We are pleased to announce that we will be launching the brand new Motive8 North exercise studio at Saxton, Leedson 10th January 2013! We set up ourLeeds’ personal training studio atMarshalls Courtin July 2011 and things have come on leaps and bounds since then! We have a great success in motivating our clients to achieve […]
Read articleHow to speed the detoxification of alcohol
Alcohol is a terrible substance, it stops fat burning, erases performance gains and delays recovery, and should be avoided! However since it’s the holiday season and most of you will have had some its handy to have a few strategies that will help your body cope best with the poison. Before we begin to discuss […]
Read articleLeftover Christmas day food ideas (healthy boxing day meals)
Leftover turkey casserole (SERVES 4) 411 kcalories, protein 39g, carbohydrate 34g, fat 13 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 4g, sugar 18g, salt 0.8 g Ingredients Process 2 onions , finely chopped 1 eating apple , cored and chopped 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp dried sage , or 5 sage leaves, chopped 2 tbsp plain flour 300ml vegetable or chicken stock 2 […]
Read articleChicken ideas For winter
Middle Eastern chicken & apricot stew (serves 4) 295 kcalories, protein 41.6g, carbohydrate 28.3g, fat 2.5 g, saturated fat 0.6g, fibre 3.6g, salt 0.29 g Ingredients Process olive oil 1 large onion , chopped 1 tbsp root ginger , grated 2 garlic cloves , chopped 4 skinless chicken breasts , cut into chunks 2 tsp baharat or ras-el-hanout spice blend (look for Bart […]
Read articleEccentric training the facts
Like most training principals eccentric training has its place, research has shown that eccentric training produces favourable neural adaptations for strength as they develop type 2 fibres very effectively. Here are the facts about eccentric training The eccentric phase occurs when the muscle lengthens under contraction You are up-to 1.75x stronger in the eccentric phase […]
Read articleChristmas Season Recovery Meals
Roast pork with couscous & ginger yogurt (serves 6)- high in protein and carbs 284 kcalories, protein 23.0g, carbohydrate 37.0g, fat 6.0 g, saturated fat 1.0g, fibre 0.0g, sugar 15.0g, salt 0.21 g Give your system a boost of iron with this low-fat yet satisfying roast pork recipe Ingredients Process 2 pork fillets , each […]
Read articleDon’t fear eggs- eggs don’t negatively affect cholesterol
Research has shown that eggs as part of a low carbohydrate diet can help you lose fat, improve cholesterol and decrease inflammation despite what folk law would have you believe. Research has shown that the macronutrient carbohydrate actually causes more inflammation, elevates triglyceride levels more profoundly and subsequently elevates bad LDL cholesterol. This becomes even […]
Read articleSelecting the right rep range for you
Low Reps: Typically this referes to a 1-5 rep range, these low rep ranges place the heaviest load on the muscles, other than placing a large load on the muscles this rep range has the added benefit of activating all of the fibre types, including slow twitch fibres. This rep range is most successful at […]
Read articleThe Hidden Sugars in Food
HIDDEN SUGARS When we discuss dnutrition and diets with clients at our personal training studio in Leeds we often find that on the whole their diets are healthy. However, there are many small changes people could make which would make a big difference. One of these things is to cut out foods which contain a lot […]
Read articleFront squats, the secret abdominal exercise
Front squats, the secret abdominal exercise The front squat is a highly functional lift developing far more than just the lower limbs, it requires tremendous trunk strength and great flexibility at the shoulder girdle. A study in the journal of strength and conditioning examined a series of exercises on EMG readings of the rectus abdominus […]
Read articleHow to overcome emotional eating
How to overcome emotional eating Unfortunately the majority of people i know are in some way affected by emotional eating, it could be as small as reaching for a bag of crisps when you’re bored, or that chocolate bar when you feeling stressed. This is the main problem for anyone looking to achieve any goal, […]
Read articleQUICK & HEALTHY RECIPES FROM MOTIVE8 NORTH!
In the last week, at the motive8 personal training studio Leeds, we have had lots of comments from our clients about how strapped for time they are and this often means they grab something on the go rather than make a healthy meal. Stop this at once! Here are some healthy meals which take less […]
Read articleTHE MOTIVE8 GAMES & THE SPARTAN CHALLENGE!
THE MOTIVE8 GAMES & THE SPARTAN CHALLENGE! I think we can officially declare that the personal training clients and gym members at motive8 North were some of the most active people in Leeds last week! Thursday night saw the launch of the motive8 Olympic Games at our Personal Training Studio in Leeds. We had 11 […]
Read articleImproving Your 10k Time
Here is a blog from Mr Baird about improving your 10k time, quite appropriate with the Abbey Dash only a few months away!! Improving Your 10k Time Once upon a time I used to love running, well providing I didn’t have to go over 400m I was a happy man. A massive chunk of the […]
Read articleIf You Don’t Squat, You Ain’t Squat
If You Don’t Squat, You Ain’t Squat! I still find it hilarious looking at the physique of some gym goes, they spend their life developing these gorilla arms and neglect their legs. They shall for the purpose of this blog be referred to as wedges! Developing an amazing strong upper body is pointless and dysfunctional […]
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