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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Traveling soon? Perhaps a long-awaited holiday? Business trip? Something completely different? No matter where you’re going, you’re probably going to appreciate some quick and easy healthy food ideas. These can help you stay on track and help you bring, and find real food. While these tips can all be used […]
Did you know that in the past 10 years, the number of people with diabetes in the U.K has doubled? In fact, there are currently 4.5 million people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and it’s believed at the current diagnosis rate, by 2020 there could be as many […]
Starting a fitness program can be daunting! If you haven’t done any fitness work for some time, you may worry where to start, how you will manage and how you will motivate yourself. Well this Spring, there is no better place to start than 20 minutes walking a day for […]
It can be more than frustrating when you’re eating healthy and exercising regularly, to feel like your not getting anywhere or noticing any fat loss results. You have tried several diets, but can’t seem to shift the ‘middle age spread’. Did you know you have other lifestyle factors that can contribute […]
It’s a little bit of an assumption when writing that title, but I have seen so many people make mistakes when it comes to setting goals and deciding on a workout plan, so I thought I would offer some helpful advise to save you time and money in the long […]
Last year myself and members of New Dimensions Fitness ran 1,000 miles for comic relief and raised well over £1000…. This year we want more people to get involved and hope to raise lots of money! I wanted a fitness challenge that could be done at home (including the kids) […]
When I asked the question “What’s your most challenging aspect of maintaining a healthy lifestyle?” on Facebook, I never expected to get the interest I did. I posted it just before I went out to teach the evening PT sessions and by the time I got home there were 40+ […]
It happens year after year. Big chain health clubs have their New Year offers on to attract everyone to choose them. After some consideration, the deal is done and gyms are packed with new faces until… about now. So why does this happen and what can you do to stay […]