Festive Interval Training
The excuses are already rolling in for not working out over the Christmas Period…I’m busy with family, I’m not at work so won’t be near the gym and so on and so on. But here’s a lovely festive interval training session which only requires a timer. No kit, no excuses. Get it done! These are all […]
Read moreAli Carrick – Do It In 12 Success
One of our long term clients at motive8 North recently started our Do It In 12 Programme. Ali has trained with motive8 for over 7 years. Initially losing almost 2 ½ stone, like many people, Ali found that her weight started to creep back on. Stress at work meant that the odd glass of wine with a few […]
Read moreMy Secret Ingredients For Tasty Food – Part 1
Ahhhhh Winter…..the time for different kinds of stews, soups and chilli’s. But sometimes it’s hard to find the motivation to simply make yet another type of soup. So here’s the trick, I have a few secret ingredients up my sleeve to add a new lease of life to your food. Over the next couple of […]
Read moreHow To Warm Up Correctly
Everyone, in one way or another, will do a warm up prior to exercise. For some this may be a 5 minute jog on a treadmill followed by some mobility exercises and for others it can be a couple arm swings and a little ‘shake-off’. Whatever you do before your training, it is all for similar reasons: […]
Read moreDeck of Cards Circuit Training Workout
Circuit training is great isn’t it? It has so many benefits: Improves your cardiovascular fitness Amazing for fat burning and therefore weight loss Great for improving muscle tone and endurance It’s versatile It’s lots of fun You can do it by yourself or with friends! If you fancy adding a little twist to a circuit […]
Read moreRowing HIIT Session
Why Rowing Is Perfect For HIIT……And For This Festive Time Of Year…. It is ‘December-eve’, the festive period is just around the corner and the build up to Christmas is well and truly on! The only downside; the weather. It is getting very cold, not many hours of day-light and it is getting a bit icy and potentially dangerous. At this […]
Read moreWinter Warmer Chicken Casserole Recipe
It’s Winter and that can only mean one thing………slow cooker season! Aren’t slow cookers great, you just chuck everything in there, turn it on and leave it…..the perfect recipe for a some healthy, winter comfort food. Here is the perfect winter warmer for you….a tasty chicken casserole recipe for you to try. I like to […]
Read moreExercise After A Cardiac Event
Exercise is a main determinant of cardiac events. This means a massive misconception is that exercise is only good for preventing cardiac events, but, less commonly known is that after a cardiac event exercise can still be completed regularly. Not only that, but exercise plays a key role in the prevention of a secondary event from occurring. […]
Read moreSuper Strength Circuit Training Workout!
Any programme, strength, hypertrophy or endurance, can become very repetitive and monotonous. To keep you engaged and more importantly to keep your training new, fun and interesting try mixing up your sessions. Mixing up the style of session (circuits, super-sets, tri-sets etc.), the exercise selection in your sessions or even the time of day (or night) that you […]
Read moreStuffed Aubergine Recipe
So this was the first time I had stuffed an aubergine but it certainly won’t be the last! This stuffed aubergine recipe is so easy to make and the bonus is you can use anything left laying about in your fridge (healthy of course)! This stuffed aubergine recipe is a great vegetarian recipes, but one which […]
Read moreFull Body Kettlebell Workout!
I’ve just spent an awesome three days at a fitness weekend. It’s a chance for me to unwind, generally have fun, be taught rather than teaching, and get ideas for clients and classes! As such, here’s a kettlebell workout based on the classes that I participated in. Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE Kettlebells […]
Read morePrawn Stir Fry
Winter is here, but that doesn’t mean you need to consume vast quantities of heavy starchy food, instead make a meal like this prawn stir fry and use spices to keep your meals warming and satisfying. This simple prawn stir fry can be whipped up in 20 minutes perfect after a hard day in the office. Serves […]
Read moreWeak As I Am…..Overcoming Weakness
(image: https://pixabay.com/en/caricature-man-weak-effort-812270/) As personal trainers we hear this a lot – “my arms are so weak” , “am I the weakest client you’ve ever had?” and so on. As no one person is the same as the next, why would we be comparing ourselves to others – we shouldn’t be! And if you’re worried about your arms […]
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