Cardiovascular exercise on machines such as treadmills, cross trainers and bikes, burns more calories than lifting weights, so is it just a waste of gym time to add strength training to your workout? The simple answer is no. Working your muscles as well as your heart and lungs can improve […]
Sharon Morrow
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Many women want to continue to exercise during pregnancy, but are concerned that physical exertion could cause harm to their unborn baby and indeed themselves. However, exercise is safe during your pregnancy and can help reduce pregnancy symptoms such as swollen feet, back pain and tiredness. Benefits Of Pilates During […]
I hope your weekend was filled with fun and laughter. We certainly had a good time in Grantham for Tough Mudder Midlands. I have managed to edit a few clips of the day and have uploaded them to You Tube as a playlist. This way you can watch individual obstacles […]
We had our village fun run this weekend and by all accounts lots of children took part with their parents, more so than previous years. It’s a great example to our younger generation of the importance of health and fitness as well as it being fun and non-competitive. There are […]
I had a lot of response to yesterday’s email with regards to the slimming world syn thing! I don’t know if you’ve ever come across this kind of conversation with slimming club friends or relatives but it reminded me very much of the characters from Little Britain. I’m glad it […]
April seemed to come and go so quickly and May is just as busy so I’m guessing the same speed for this month too. We have a healthy afternoon tea party at the studio this weekend for members, Tough Mudder and another bank holiday. Planning, preparation and being extra organised […]
As we swing into the last week off April, I’m still on cloud 9 from my recent trip to Barcelona. I love this city and their relaxed attitude to tourism. I couldn’t help but notice how fitness really is a way of life and has a ‘no excuse’ kind of […]
Yesterday New Dimensions Fitness Studio celebrated it’s 2nd Birthday! I’m delighted that we continue to be passionate about health and fitness as a community and offer support and encouragement to each other daily. As the self belief in our members grows, so does their confidence and I’m delighted we have […]
Your gut has a huge network of nerves and is constantly relaying messages to your brain. Your gut is so clever that it’s often referred to as the ‘gut brain’. Take vomiting for example… There are lots of reasons this can happen but lets assume you’ve eaten some dodgy prawns […]
Do you read yesterdays email about the latest challenge I have set for both members and non-members? 30 Miles in 30 Days. It has had a lot of interest so here are the finer details; I have set this challenge using the app Map My Run. If you want to […]
What lovely weather we’ve had here in Northampton. Beautiful sunny mornings, warmer temperatures and lighter evenings, certainly make it more appealing to exercise outside. The benefits of this is you will spur the body on to make Vitamin D, essential for bone health, immunity and fighting depression. 20 mins a […]
It’s officially British Summer Time which makes me eager to plan some outdoor sessions and challenges for members. We already have a triathlon event ongoing at the moment until April 10th. The purpose is to keep members active when they’re not at the studio doing sessions, a bit like homework […]