It’s difficult to write about anything other than COVID-19 when you’re in the middle of a pandemic and concerns about what is happening around us is overwhelming. Undoubtably there are going to be concerns about the health of ourselves and loved ones, the virus spreading and the finacial impact it […]
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You only need to walk down any high street to see we are a nation of coffee and tea drinkers. Superstores are franchising in popular coffee shop chains to serve customers their favourite beverage, but just how aware are we of what we are consuming and the affects it has […]
September is often like a mini January. Many people have had the summer off, been away on holiday or just found their mojo again and set new goals. Whatever the reason, this 10 point guide will give you handy hints to keep your fitness plan in the fast lane. 1. […]
If you’re making the effort to show up at the gym but finding progress is slow. Are you making the best use of your time or could you make one subtle change that might just speed things up? I’m talking mainly about strength training or to put it in a […]
Born in 1979 can only mean this year I turned 40! I’ll be honest, I wasn’t really looking forward to it, but since being here, it’s actually ok. In fact, I’m grateful I made it and look forward to what is said to be an amazing decade (according to many […]
Now the weather is changing and the days are becoming longer, you have more opportunity to improve your phyical and mental wellbeing by getting outdoors and walking more. There are huge benefits to walking outside like, increasing your daily step count, burning off calories, maintaining a good level of fitness […]
If you’ve ever tried to lose weight in the past and have been unsuccessful, try looking at WHY and HOW you are eating, aswell as WHAT you are consuming. When you start to become mindful of these simple steps, you begin to improve your relationship with food. Rather than using […]
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. January is a very busy month within the fitness industry. Many New Years Resolutions […]
It’s normal to have chocolate and champagne for breakfast on Christmas day isn’t it? Followed by Christmas dinner, pudding and a cheese board the size of a small car. But does that really lead to the average weight gain of 7 lbs? No, but it could if you did this every […]
It’s that time of year when all the coughs and colds start to come about so you may want to think about boosting your immunity now before the festive season arrives. There’s nothing worse than waking up on Christmas Morning feeling like you’ve just been dug up. I swear by […]
Have you ever decided to go Christmas grocery shopping at some rediculously crazy time of the night to avoid the chaos, only to get there and find everyone else had the same idea? What was once deserted at 3am, looks more like the crowds from a Black Friday sale, only […]
The dark mornings have arrived, accompanied by the dark evenings and what once was a beautiful time of day to go out for a run, you’re fighting the urge to just snuggle up and hibernate. As tempting as this may seem, it’s not going to be good for your heart […]