Healthy Weekend – motive8 Healthy Eats in Leeds
Leeds is definitely well know for its fantastic number of restaurants offering a variety of food. All the motive8 gang enjoy eating out I asked them to name one restaurant or cafe which served healthy food in Leeds. So here are our top healthy eats in Leeds. Chris – Filmore & Union Meal Choice – Seared […]
Read moreMeasuring Your Weight Loss Journey
When you’re working hard at your new fitness regime and eating clean but don’t see a change on the scales, it’s hard not to be disappointed. We’ve blogged before on why our weight fluctuates on the scales, and as such it can’t be used as the only measurement of your progress. We are also asked […]
Read moreIeuan’s Spicy Mexican Chilli
This spicy Mexican chilli is hugely tasty and surprisingly filling without overloading your plate with carbohydrate. It is a very easy dish to make and can be made into batches leaving you plenty to fill your week’s lunches and dinners. What’s better than a nice spicy chilli on a cold Winter’s night! All you […]
Read moreDo You Know What Is On Your Food Labels?
The question of knowing what is on your food label is the same as asking do you know what is in your food? As we all know eating as many fresh and locally sourced produce as possible is the key to eating a healthy, balanced diet however it is often the case that tins or […]
Read moreTomato & Baked Aubergine Soup Recipe
The temperature has dropped a degree or two, snow is on its way (apparently!), so here is a lovely soup recipe to warm you up and put a glow in those cheeks. It’s my favourite soup recipe at the moment, whilst the recipe below is really nice it also tastes amazing with some butter beans […]
Read moreTop Tips To Encourage Children To Eat Healthier
As you know the journey you take with motive8 is not about quick fixes, we are proud to offer a service that allows each individual to make their training and eating regime fit into their everyday lifestyle. It can be hard though can’t it when your partner doesn’t want to come on board, or your […]
Read moreWhy Does My Weight Fluctuate?
“Why is it that yesterday I weighed blah blah and today I weigh 2lbs more, why does my weight fluctuate so much? ” As Personal Trainers we hear this, a lot. Firstly I have to ask why are you weighing yourself every day and STOP THAT! Everyone’s weight can fluctuate between 1-7lb DAILY which is exactly why […]
Read moreIeuan’s Top Tips For Injury Recovery
Injury can be a very frustrating thing for us, especially when fitness, training or sport play such a big part in our lives. It is often seen as a major threat to our goals and progressions which means we often rush ourselves back to training or don’t do enough of the rehabilitation side of things. […]
Read moreJenny’s Veggie Curry & Chargrilled Cumin Cauliflower
Most people associate curries with visions of unhealthiness and lard but a homemade curry can be very healthy and is a great way to get lots of veg into your diet. If you’re not a veggie then, like I did for my husband, you can also add some chicken. I just cooked the chicken separately […]
Read moreIs Calorie Counting Worth It?
There’s no point shirking the issue – calories are important. They give us energy to live and move, even when you are asleep you are using calories to keep your body alive. For some people, counting calories is a kick start to their weight loss plans, a measureable method to help cut down on what they […]
Read moreChristmas Day In Burpees
You know how much the personal trainers at motive8 North love burpees! Here is a quick blog, which might make you think twice about over indulging on Christmas Day! Ooooh bah humbug you might be thinking, but when you look at how many burpees you need to do to burn off one too many mince […]
Read moreAdapting to Exercise: Optimise Your Workout Goals
Train Well! Rest Well! Make Gains! Following on from last week’s blog about burnout and overtraining this blog will cover the general principles of adaptation and what part rest plays in this process. By understanding this principle, we can make sure we are training optimally but ensuring we are resting enough to make sure we […]
Read moreWomen and Obesity – Future Generations, The Disturbing Truth!
The Chief Medical Officer’s report entitled “The Health of the 51%: Women” hit the news last week. Isn’t it funny how different newspapers report on the same topic about women and obesity so very differently? The Independent focused on the recommendation made in the report that the government should include obesity on the national risk planning. […]
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