We all know we should be moving more. Sitting, after all, is the new smoking. So if you’re reading this, thinking I need to get out there and break a sweat, hopefully these points will help you to find the motivation to lace up your trainers and hit the park. Cardio fitness: This could be … More Fitness and Health Benefits from Exercise
Recently I wrote about things I hate about the gym, including bum sweat on the bikes, people not tidying up and people who watch TV. As a gym fiend, I felt I needed to follow up with a post about the things I Love about the gym. 1. You get a sense of community When … More Things I love about the gym
I used to be guilty of this- not warming up, going straight into a lifting session or cardio workout with no prep. During my training to be a PT I have been learning the importance of warming up and the different types. If you’re experienced you don’t need to spend 20 minutes warming up and … More Are you skipping your warm up?
I’ve always hated my arms. They’re long, lanky and at one point weirdly shaped with the bottom half bigger than the top. I wore long sleeves, even in the summer, to keep them covered and avoid feeling self conscious. Years of hating them got me thinking- why can’t I change them? Over the last few … More The Tale of Two Arms
Yesterday was the hottest day of the year. One of those days in the UK where everyone rushes to town to buy BBQ’s and garden furniture (I know because I was one of those people fighting for the best priced patio set). With it being 25 degrees, or something, I couldn’t bring myself to go … More Are you working out, or are you working out out?
Much of gaining weight is about changing my mindset. It isn’t just about “eating more cakes” it’s about learning what your body needs to perform at its best, and training yourself to like the foods you’d told yourself that you didn’t. How did I change my mindset? Here are a few things that … More Muscles over Bones.
In 2014 I ran my first half marathon in Oxford. It was an amazing experience in many ways, but it also taught me a lot about running and about myself. Here are a few things I learned from my first half marathon. 1. It will be chilly and you need the right kit I was not … More What my First Half Marathon Taught Me
Carbs have been given a pretty bad wrap in the world of dieting. I know so many people (me included) who have shied away from starchy carby foods. Now, they do have their downsides- eat the wrong type at the wrong time and you’ll probably find yourself in a carb coma- sleepy and lazy, not … More What Carbs Should you Eat and When?
In 2014 I joined the gym and went everyday before work. I basically just used the cross trainer, rower, treadmill (dreadmill) and did some ab work on the mats. I never touched the weights, I didn’t know what I was doing and I wasn’t very good at it. The result? I lost weight, too much … More Things I wish I knew Before I Joined the Gym
Last night Matt and I hit the gin a little hard, and the Sambuca, beer, tequila… So, needless to say this morning we were feeling delicate. Personally, I like going to the gym when I am feeling ropey. It gives me a burst of energy and eases off the tired and grumpy feelings that … More Can Exercise Cure your Hangover?
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