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Simple Kettlebell Workout
I don’t need to say very much about this week’s kettlebell workout. Sometimes we just want a simple life. So here’s a simple kettlebell workout to help with that! You don’t even need to complete all 3 rounds – one round should work you enough – simples! You simply need 1 kettlebell which is suitable […]
Read articleHow do you brace your core?
I’m sure we all have pet hates? Mine include those people who can’t pick their feet up when they walk, the drivers who don’t mirror signal manoeuvre, and ordering something vegan to have it delivered to your table smoothered in butter. But above all I can’t help but clench my fists, take a few deep […]
Read articleReduced Easter Timetable
From Monday the 14th April until Friday the 25th April, we are running a slightly reduced timetable here at Saxton. We have updated the timetable page to display what is on over the next couple of weeks – and there is still plenty of choice to pick from!
Read articleFun Facts About Fat!
Fat. Even the word just sounds so negative. But it doesn’t have to be! When I told my client I was going to write a blog about making fat fun she told me “Kate, fat isn’t fun” – well I’m about to prove her wrong! Here at Motive8 we embrace fat like those swimmers […]
Read articleKettlebell Tabata Workout
I suspect that there are only a handful of people who wake up on a Monday morning and instantly think “intervals” and then get excited!? Well I was one of them this week; and even worse for my participants, I was thinking Tabata! Ah yes, the “fit in 4 minutes” 20 seconds of “go as […]
Read articleIs the term “Superfoods” making a comeback?
I received an email from a popular food chain this week which said “introducing Superfoods to ****” and I instantly thought of the poo foraging, quinoa sales boosting, presenter of the once popular You Are What You Eat Channel 4 programme! I then think back to the early/mid 2000’s (the show after all was 2004!) […]
Read articleOld School Kettlebell Circuit
Kettlebells have come a long way since I first starting teaching them. Gone are the days where class numbers are so small that every participant can have a single kettlebell each, and let’s face it, we’re stronger now – one kettlebell may not even be enough! It’s just an amazing feeling to see how far […]
Read articleSpring Into Action with Motive8!
Sign up for a 3 month membership at our Saxton Fitness Studio in March or April, and get the rest of the month for FREE!* 3 Month Membership is £75! Buy a 1 Month Membership and receive a 10% discount in the motive8 shop! * Offer does not apply to existing members. 10% discount will […]
Read articleSaxton Boot Camps are Back!!
Motive8 North is working in conjunction with UK Outdoor Fitness to deliver the very best in Bootcamps in Leeds City Centre If you want to get fit and have fun, why not join us! When? Every Monday & Wednesday 6:30pm – 7:15pm Starts 7th April Where? For the best bootcamps in Leeds City […]
Read articleWill Spin Make My Thighs Bigger?
So when you read this title you did one of two things – sigh with relief because you’ve always wondered this but were afraid to ask, or laugh and question the seriousness of this article. A smile came over my face when I decided to choose this as my blog topic. It’s a subject close […]
Read articlePilates Class in Leeds City Centre
We run a weekly Pilates Class in Leeds City Centre at the motive8 Fitness Studio at Saxton. Pilates is a great class, and although it is hugely popular I still don’t think that some people know how much of a great class it is and the benefits it brings! As it’s an holistic class I […]
Read articleKettlebells and Core Stability
So carrying on the theme from last week, I’ve looked kettlebells and core stability exercises and shoulder stability exercises. I generally try to avoid the “conventional” exercises that people still seem to associate with “Core” such as sit ups and crunches, and I focus instead on exercises which force multiple muscles to work together to […]
Read articleKettlebell Workout for Walkers and Runners
This week’s Kettlebell workout was inspired by my client Greg who is preparing to walk 100k. In our 1-1 sessions, we’ve been integrating a whole host of cross training techniques – including those specfically targeting leg muscles, cardiovascular fitness, upper body strength and now with this workout, his stability/core muscles. But so he doesn’t feel […]
Read articleWhy We Should Respect Our Feet!
Love them or hate them (and judging by the number of websites regarding foot fetishes we actually do love them), we need to respect our feet. Let’s face it, we use them every day – they are the foundation of our movement, and the foot accounts for 25% of the bones in the human body! […]
Read articleWhy Read Food Labels?
Surely before you eat something you want to know what’s in it – or what benefits you’re getting from eating it. Whilst at Motive8 we advise our clients to stay away from processed foods, labels are on the healthy foods we eat too and we should still look at them. The key to remember is […]
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