Is it safe to exercise outside during the winter months, especially when it’s below freezing? The short answer is yes, but you need to be aware of specific dangers, the signs and symptoms; and most importantly…. take precautions. Frostbite Your cheeks, nose and ears are the most vulnerable to frostbite, as […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
You’re on a mission to be active so you hit the gym every day. You feel really proud of yourself for managing to stick to a routine and finally feel like you have the ‘exercise bug’ and can adhere to it. But 12 months on you’re not getting the progressions […]
On Saturday 29th July myself and 7 members, recently completed the 24-mile long trek of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, (which included a huge 5,200ft/1,585m of ascent) to raise money for Niamh’s Next Step. Sam Curry (Niamh’s Mummy) was also part of our amazing team in which we managed to complete the challenge […]