It’s that time again. Christmas is well and truly over and we’re in the throes of January. The month is long and cold yet good intentions of better health and fitness are upon us once more. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love January, as it’s very busy in […]
Sharon Morrow
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A question I get asked frequently is “what fitness activity tracker is best?” If I’m being honest, I can only really comment on the one I have. I haven’t compared or tested any to be able to offer a fair opinion of performance or durability. With that said, I’d […]
Once Christmas is over and you have overindulged in festive food and booze, leaving you feeling ready to burst, it’s likely you are ready to make that leap to resolve your lifestyle for 2018. If you can recall from previous resolutions, that keeping up the motivation to remain on track […]
Undoubtedly there are occasions when you indulge during the festive period so I think it’s worth noting here that this post isn’t about being perfect or strict, but more about being mindful of the temptations around you. You only have to walk into the entrance of a supermarket and be […]
You know that feeling when you walk into your home after being at work and all you want to do is have dinner, curl up on the sofa and watch trashy TV. It’s overwhelming at times, so there’s no surprise your inner chimp wins and you cancel your workout, get […]
Eating a healthy diet each day is as easy as eating an unhealthy one. The difference between the two is down to the choices and options you give yourself. For example, nipping into the snack shop at work is more likely to result in the unhealthy diet than if you […]
You’ve heard the phrase ‘it takes 21 days to change a habit”. This theory came from plastic surgeon Maxwell Maltz, who observed the behaviour of amputees and claimed it only took them 21 days to adjust to the loss of a limb. From this study his logic of breaking or […]
When I talk about female weight training, some ladies scream with utter delight that they’re off the hook with burpees, while others have a vision they’ll look like Arnold Schwarzenegger in a dress. I want to assure you neither are true… no-one is ever off the hook with burpees and […]
I cannot begin to count the numerous pairs of gym leggings I have owned during the last 2 decades in the fitness industry. Many have survived and remain my loyal favourites due to fit, durability and comfort. Sadly these ones are normally the black standard moisture wicking varieties and if […]
With the mounting pressures many new mothers feel, getting back into pre-pregnancy clothes is probably in the top 3 of worries, especially when the media like to showcase images of celebrity mums who just snap back into their pre-conception wardrobe. Whilst this post isn’t to bring down the lucky mothers […]
A recent international study compared 38 countries, and found England, Scotland and Wales to have amongst the least physically active children in the entire analysis. A significant worry! The research, by an alliance of global health experts, shows that the UK is ranked behind countries including Poland, Venezuela and Slovenia […]
One of the most notorious obstacle events, Tough Mudder hosted it’s last UK event of the year, London South. Our team of 5 strong females finished bruised but proud from completing 8ft walls, mud crawls under barbed wire, dark water-filled tunnels, muddy rope pulls and the famous Arctic Enema (a […]