Let me tell you a little secret; if you want to get fit and healthy, or lose weight, you don’t actually need to go to the gym. So many people use the excuse of not wanting to sign up to a gym as a way of them not being able to do exercise. This then […]
There are three ways a Running Buddy can help you; whether you are new to running, looking to improve your speed or endurance, or you just want to explore new routes. For new runners, the first few runs can be the hardest, both physically and mentally. Not knowing what is a sensible pace to run […]
As a Personal Trainer, resistance training is the part of weight-loss that I have to explain to people the most. Many people believe that eating less and increasing cardio exercising is the only way to lose weight. This is only half right. Eating less, or ‘improving your nutritional habits’ as I prefer to say, is […]
The short answer to both of these questions is yes, you should do a cool-down. Cooling down after a hard session, race or realistically, any exercise, helps with the recovery process. It allows your body to get back to, or certainly closer to, it’s normal resting state more gradually instead of finishing quickly and then […]
Running; almost anyone can do it and at this time of year is the perfect time to start. The weather is getting better (in general), it is free once you have the right pair of trainers and you can do it virtually anywhere. What could be better? Running is excellent for improving your mental wellbeing […]
If you thought Coca Cola was bad, wait until you hear about the stuff I saw being sold in bottles in our local shop today: – It’s one of the primary ingredients in pesticides – Over consumption can cause excessive sweating and frequent urination – 100% of people who drink it will die – […]
Definitely. Running up, and down, hills is a great way of building leg strength in a dynamic way, meaning less time in the gym not running. The stronger your legs are the more force you can generate with each stride. Speed requires a fast cadence, which can be improved by running downhill and also requires […]
So, you haven’t trained for a while and you feel like you’ve a mountain to climb? It can be even more challenging at this time of year, the summer holidays are booked and threat of wearing beachwear is looming. You don’t know what to do or where to start. Let’s think about how to avoid […]
“You are unhappy with the way you look and feel. The weight has slowing being piling on and you have now decided it is time to do something about it. You have done diets in the pasts and they have worked. You managed to lose a stone, or more, in a couple of months. Wonderful, […]
Do you sometimes feel bored or unmotivated by your exercise routine? You are not alone. In all of the years I have been training, both in the gym and running, I have had my fair share of periods where my motivation starts to drop. When this happens you start to feel as though exercise is […]
