Tasty 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 moreHow 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 moreJust How Important Is Your Sleep?
When it comes to health, there are a couple of factors that are always mentioned: exercise, nutrition and psychology – and rightly so, these are probably a few of the most important part of having a healthy lifestyle. But there is one factor that often gets forgotten about, and it’s ironic because it is something […]
Read moreDeck of Cards Workout!
Hi Guys, it’s Louis here with your weekly dose of the Wednesday Workout. For those of you who come to my classes you’ll know I like to keep things interesting and fresh and last week the dreaded deck of cards came out so this week I thought I’d share a deck of cards workout or […]
Read moreChildhood 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 moreWorkout 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 moreHealthy Granola Recipe
This healthy granola recipe is a hit in my house. It’s a great way of getting some good, healthy fats and slow release carbs in, without the added sugar of many shop bought granolas. I tend to have it with greek yoghurt and a few strawberries, but my little boy loves it with ice cold […]
Read moreWhy Your Cheat Meals Are Ruining Your Progress
Before I start this blog I should let you know that I follow a lot of leading nutritionists in the industry, so come across a lot of conflicting opinions and findings, as nutrition is still a fairly new area of study. I read an interesting post that stuck with me the other day by Nicola […]
Read moreRace For Fitness Training Advice!
Summer is coming and things are hotting up already here at motive8. As you may be aware we have started our Race For Fitness campaign, with eight teams competing and only one will win! There is a great buzz in and around the studio, everyone is getting mega competitive with their fitness testing. So here is my training advice […]
Read moreSummer Fat Burning Workout
I love a good circuit training session, I don’t think there is a better fat burning workout around and you get more ‘bang for your buck’ too: Fat burning Calorie guzzling Improved muscle tone Increased fitness levels So whilst I’ve called this a fat burning workout, you’re also going to reap all of the above […]
Read moreThe Deadlift – Everything You Need To Know
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 large muscle groups all at one time – the posterior chain […]
Read moreDuathlon D-Day…..Race Report!
Sunday 30th April was ‘THE DAY’, the day I’d been training for since finding out last November that I had qualified for the European Triathlon Union, Standard Distance Duathlon Championships in Soria, representing Great Britain for my age group (35-39 years). I must have bored everyone to tears about this race and my prep for it, […]
Read moreAnytime Anywhere HIIT Workout
It’s no secret that my current favourite type of exercise is HIIT. If you read my “secret life” blog, you’ll know that I find cardio in any other form a slog, so short interval bursts are perfect – especially if you separate them with some resistance and core exercises too! I feel I went one […]
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