Top 5 Deadlift Variations
I have said it before and I will say it again, in my humble opinion the Deadlift and ‘hinge’ movement pattern is the most effective exercise that can be performed. It is a compound movement that requires strength, stability and mobility and numerous different joints of the body. It is a fatiguing exercise that activates […]
Read moreLunchtime 30 Minute Workouts
One of the traps I think people fall into is worrying that if they workout they must do an hour. Well, all I can say is codswallop! If you know what you’re doing and are prepared to work hard then I believe you can still get amazing results in 30 minutes, so I’m going to share not […]
Read moreBulletproof Your Running
Running Injury Management Having recently attended an extremely valuable talk on running injury, the following article to ‘bulletproof your running’ provides my reflections and the useful concepts that were shared. The talk was given by a very knowledgeable, experienced, and research driven guy called Peter Francis, who is based at Leeds Beckett and heads up […]
Read moreHydration and Weight loss
Following on from Kate’s “Are you drinking enough” blog. I wanted to expand on the current research relating to hydration. I am currently doing further studies in nutrition which is completely evidence based, and I found some of the recent content quite interesting. So for this blog I wanted to look at hydration and weight […]
Read moreBarbell Endurance Workout
I’m participating in a number of endurance events this year. The swim22 for Diabetes starts in February (swim 22miles in 12 weeks), the Yorkshire 3 Peaks is in May and then I have a number of cycling events in the following months. As such, I need to crosstrain in an endurance way so that my […]
Read moreAn Insight Into Alex’s Training Goals
Don’t worry this isn’t another blog about New Years resolutions. Although, on that topic, my reading is coming along beautiful – I am too chapters away from finishing my first book. ‘Black Box Thinking’, written by Matthew Syed. It’s an enjoyable read – a couple of clients have given me some more books to get […]
Read moreIeuan’s Prawn Gumbo Recipe
Ieuan’s Prawn Gumbo! This Prawn Gumbo recipe is perfect for the cold nights/lunches that we are about to put behind us. If you are the type of person that likes nice easy meals and preparing multiple meals, then this Prawn Gumbo is perfect as it is a one-stop-pot that will serve up many delicious […]
Read more2-in-1 High Intensity Workout
Following on from Alex’s all-in-one workout I’ve given you a cheeky little 2-in-1 workout to try, so focuses on mainly HIIT and core. It’s a high intensity workout for AMRAP (as many rounds as possible-not intervals). There are two 15 minute circuits. You can perform both as a 30 minute session leaving a 3 to 5 […]
Read moreLentil and Coconut Soup Recipe
I promise that this Lentil and Coconut Soup tastes better than this picture makes it look! There are times in an evening where you’d like something uncomplicated but tasty to eat – and this is it! Therefore this Lentil and Coconut Soup has become a staple in our household. Not only does it take […]
Read moreIs Dry January Worth It?
Dry January hit the news this week. The Independent looked at what happens to the body when you go “cold turkey” and give up the booze; another newspaper stated that only two thirds of people will stick with it until the end of the month. There’s no denying it, for some December is a month of excess. […]
Read moreVegan Lunch Recipe
So this vegan lunch recipe is one of my own creations. I don’t make it that often because it uses way more than one or two pots. But if you want to put the effort it, I can assure you, it is totally worth it. It is so tasty! There aren’t that many things I […]
Read moreSecond Trimester – A Change In Pace To Exercise
I posted a blog a few week’s ago about exercising in my first trimester. If you read my blog you will remember that I didn’t really need to change my exercise too much. I still did interval training, I was still happy cycling outside and to and from work, I even did some racing….admittedly not […]
Read more10 Reasons To Have A Personal Trainer
New year, new me, same story. Have you once again made a resolution to get fitter, leaner or stronger this year? At this point have you actually changed anything to meet this goal? Or are you currently just doing the same thing you tried last year? It worked for a month right? Maybe its time […]
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