My Vegan Christmas
Each year I like to make people jealous by writing about the amazing food I’m going to be making for my vegan Christmas. I also hope that it gives some people inspiration for what to cook for any vegetarian or vegan family members or friends. This year I’m going off script, I fancy something different […]
Read moreDon’t Let Christmas Ruin Your Fitness Mojo
It happens every year. People start to cancel personal training sessions and classes due to Christmas dos, we hear people saying “ahhhh but it’s Christmas” or “I’ll start again in the New Year” or “it won’t make a difference now because it’s Christmas”……It’s nothing new, and without doubt is THE most irritating thing about December! Here’s […]
Read moreFestive 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 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 moreSunday Lunch Slow Cooked Beef Recipe
Last week we posted a winter warmer chicken casserole recipe. As it’s the slow cooker season, this week we want to share this amazing Sunday Lunch Slow Cooked Beef recipe. On a brisk, cold winter weekend, nothing beats a Sunday lunch, but Sunday lunches can often get a bad press for being unhealthy but provided […]
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 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 moreSimplifying Endurance Training
During the final months writing my dissertation I often, similarly to many of my peers, looked for ways to procrastinate from finishing the 10,000 word piece of writing. The answer I came up with was exercise, specifically long distance running (it meant I spent the longest time away from my computer!). Although a successful distraction […]
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 […]
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