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Snacking
There are mixed opinions about snacking. Some believe that it’s healthy, while others think it can harm you and make you gain weight. Of course when we’re trying to loose weight we are trying to keep a check on our calorie intake so whatever we eat will add to our...
Stepping Stone Approach
It's a new a New Year, a new week and a new start. Who's starting a new fitness & health programme today/ Have you already set yourself a huge mountain to climb and feeling overwhelmed by the task ahead? If there's one thing I've learned over my years of teaching...
Stress Management
Stress Management How do you manage your stress levels? Especially over the last 6 months where for most of us these have significantly increased. Often finding time to relax and de-stress when we're so busy keeping work, families and the home ticking along can be...
How strength training can help with weightloss
The benefits of strength training are pretty vast in terms of contributing to good health both physically and mentally. This is something I'm looking forward to discussing in more depth in my next 21 day LIFT LEAN programme. Today however let's address how strength...
Benefits of Foam Rolling
Here's a short clip giving you some foam rolling techniques for the legs Foam rolling techniques https://youtu.be/p1t1zDh6Wa4 These days we tend to be much more body aware, and that awareness helps us to take better care of ourselves in terms of diet, exercise,...
Tennis Elbow the causes & the treatment
Over the years many clients have come to me with the niggles & aches of tennis elbow. The name of course comes from the injuries sustained due to overuse in tennis, however there are other reasons for it and sometimes rest is best. There are however alternative...
Exercising Outdoors
It's August and with holidays being cancelled left right and centre, the last few months has forced us to embrace the beauty that's right on our own doorstep. With all it's negative effects I'm sure most of us have pulled a few positives during lockdown. Spending...
Cardio Vs Weights
Now this is an interesting! Although dealing with heart health in this article, I would also say from my PT & group training observations over the years that I've been in this industry, that a cross training style of fitness training produces the BEST results, for...
Helping our immune system
What lies between us and covid19 or any virus for that matter is our immune system. What we’re eating at the moment is extremely important plus getting enough vitamin D (especially those with darker skins). But there are other factors that affect our immune response,...
The Minefield of Supplements
The minefield of supplements Do you take supplements? How do you know what your body is deficient in if at all? Do you go by your symptoms & go into google overdrive to find the solution/preventative or cure? Do you go on the advice of others (friends perhaps)...