The kettlebell swing
Kettlebell swings are a great exercise for working more or less your entire body! During a kettlebell swing you use your hips to drive the kettlebell upwards and outwards. This activates your core, glutes, thighs and arms to keep your body upright and maintain balance during the movement. I’d recommend throwing in a minute or […]
Oh My Oats
Oats are one of the healthiest grains on earth! They’re gluten-free and packed full of nutrients and other goodness like fibre, minerals and antioxidants. Research shows that oats have vast health benefits including aiding weight loss, lowering blood sugar levels and reducing the risk of heart disease. So why not have a bowl of oats […]
You’re only old when you stop moving
Exercise is not something you should just do when you’re young. Living an active lifestyle benefits you in more ways than you probably know, even if you’re at the point of life watching re-runs of Fraser! According to The World Health Organisation, living a sedentary lifestyle is one of the leading causes of premature death […]
30 Minutes a day
It is recommended that you should spend 30 minutes a day exercising if you wish to see any results from your training. This is because research done by American College of Sports Medicine suggests that results gained from training are lost if you don’t train those muscles again within 2-3 days. It doesn’t mean you […]
Feeling sick during training?
This could be due to a few reasons. One reason could be because of the increased blood flow to the working muscles during exercise, it diverts the flow of blood from the stomach which disrupts the digestion of food. Which leads on to eating before training. You should generally eat 2 hours before commencing training […]
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Squat ’til you drop
The squat is a fantastic compound, full body exercise that primarily train the thighs, hips and glutes. Through regular squatting, you can increase your flexibility range, they can assist with body alignment and general posture, they help the body produce testosterone which the body uses to help build muscle not just in the legs but […]
Training days and rest days
Generally after training a specific muscle group, for example your chest. Your body needs between 24-48 hours to recover. However for days such as circuit training where you aren’t particularly focused on one are of the body, always try and train at least every other day. The more intense full on approach by training every […]
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Train with a friend
Having a workout buddy can really benefit you if you are an avid, keen exerciser. Just bringing one friend along to your workouts can help with your motivation, you may have been pondering not training maybe due to bad weather but if your friend is there to encourage you then you’ll be more likely to […]