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The Importance Of Creating Movement Themes In Your Workout
When lifting or working against resistance, the general aim for many recreational gym goers is developing strength, hypertrophy or some form of conditioning. Whilst we have told you that for example a ‘good morning’ is a hamstring exercise, or a bench press is a pectoral and tricep exercise predominately, the truth is a little more […]
Read articleHow To Reduce The Amount of Coffee You Drink
We often blog about caffeine – the pros and cons for drinking and eating it, the potential affects it has on your workouts and so on, but we’ve never really talked about how to give it up if you think you have too much! If you’re looking for ways to reduce the amount of coffee […]
Read articleBenefits of Group Exercise
Here at motive8 North have recently partnered up with Sustain Nutrition to run a 28 day transformation package. This include a variety of circuit classes and boot camp classes. This article provides some of the key benefits of engaging in group based exercise. Increased Accountability & Effort Studies have shown that people will work harder […]
Read articleExercise And The Immune System
Exercise symbolises health, fitness, and well-being but when is it too much or when should we tone it down a little? I often get clients coming to sessions with illnesses or ringing to ask if they should train. My advice is always listen to your body, it will tell you, but this article focuses on […]
Read articleJoin motive8 North And Run The Leeds 10k
Join the motive8 gang and run the Leeds 10k on 10th July 2016. It is the 10th anniversary of the event and we are hoping to get as many of our members joining team motive8 as we run the 10k course! We already have a number of members signed up from complete beginners running their first […]
Read articleWhat Is An Eating Disorder?
Eating disorder – this topic has recently come to light again in the media, and more focus is being brought to men (who can, and do, suffer from eating disorders). But what is an eating disorder? What Is An Eating Disorder? Eating disorders (ED) are clinically diagnosed psychological conditions that result in disturbed or abnormal […]
Read articleTraining Motivation – Keeping Track Of Your Journey
At motive8, as personal trainers, we believe that if you plan and keep track of your nutrition and exercise, you are one step closer to getting the results you want. Documenting your food makes you accountable for what you’re eating and drinking and documenting your progress in your training sessions be a really positive experience […]
Read articleWhat’s the Difference – Chiropractor vs Osteopath
This week I booked myself in to see the Osteopath who previously helped me with my back. When one of my clients asked why an Osteopath and not a Chiropractor I only had two answers – I don’t like having my neck cracked and that’s what Chiropractors do (from past experience), and that I was […]
Read articleGoal Setting – Layering Your Goals!
This article was inspired by my current PhD studies and also my experience working with clients in both an exercise and rehabilitation setting. We hear a lot about goal setting (especially from me) and it’s importance for improving our motivation, confidence, and exercise persistence. What do we do when we don’t hit our goals though? […]
Read articleMarch Client of the Month
Motive8’s March Client of the Month – Ben Daine This month’s client of the month is Ben Daine. Ben has a personal training session once a fortnight with Lucy and comes to our running club too. Ben’s dedication and focus since Christmas has seen him achieve some fantastic results.Well Done Ben! What made you decide to […]
Read articleMotive8 Boot Camp
If you are looking to kickstart a healthy lifestyle, push yourself or just top up your fitness mojo then a weekend on the motive8 Kickstarter boot camp is a great way to get the ball rolling. motive8 boot camps are based on three key principles exercise for everyone, enjoyable & healthy food and education. motive8 […]
Read articleHow Often Should You Change Your Workout?
One of the big questions we get asked as personal trainers is how often should you change your workout? On one hand lots of variety tends to favour a more holistic development, however lower levels of variety ensures we see progression on the movements you’re currently working on. There is no real correct answer here […]
Read articleManage Your Stress
What is stress? Stress is a forced adjustment to a demand, threat, or pressure rather than a “thing”. We will experience several stresses and when we do if we cannot cope efficiently with these stresses it can have detrimental consequences both physically and mentally. Common stresses may include: · Work, School, Uni · Family, Relationships […]
Read articleJanuary’s Motive8 Member of the Month
January’s Motive8 Member of the Month Tom Steeper The motive member of the month for January is Tom Steeper. Tom is one of our gym members who always works hard and adds a jolly smile to the gym floor. Tom is keen to learn and push himself hard and he really has hit […]
Read articlePersonal Training Success Stories – Ellie Nicholson
19 year old Ellie had 9 weeks before the end of the semester, a ski trip, and going home for Christmas. Our mission was to get her stronger and leaner within those 9 weeks. Personal training was a way to ensure that Ellie made time for training during a busy University schedule, whilst at the […]
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