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How can competition help you achieve your fitness go...
A bit of healthy competition doesn’t hurt, but it can help you make some big improvements towards your health and fitness goals. For many people goals alone are not enough to motivate them to success, but the chance to beat someone else is. The extra motivation or drive to achieve...
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What is Mindfulness?
The term ‘Mindfulness’ seems to be everywhere right now… from colouring books to meditation apps… but what does mindfulness actually mean?Basically mindfulness is the ability to be present and fully engaged with whatever we’re doing - free from distraction or judgment, and aware of our thoughts and feelings without getting...
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What is the glycaemic index (GI)?
The glycaemic index (GI) is a rating system for foods containing carbohydrates and shows us how quickly each food affects your blood sugar (glucose) level when that food is eaten on its own. Dr. David Jenkins originally created the GI to rank carbohydrates for people with diabetes. Instead of categorising...
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How can mindfulness practices improve your health?
Over the last few years, there has been a surge in interest in mindfulness practices. Instagram has helped drive this forward and there are multiple mindfulness apps available that have made it all more accessible for the masses. The rise in mental health conditions and the fact that it's now...
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Inspirational Podcast Recommendations
During this lockdown period, many of us are turning to podcasts to alleviate some of the boredom. Here are a few of our favourite podcasts to help you pass the time in a meaningful way. The Tim Ferriss Show: Your first port of call is the world’s biggest health...
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How to shop healthy
Food shopping can be a difficult and stressful time, even for the most organised people. However, when we just walk into the shop without any idea of what we want buy, this task becomes even more difficult. It seems that every aisle is full of the most tempting, unhealthy foods,...
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Prepare your mind for the 5km run - I can & I will
In this week's blogs we have been providing you with all the helpful training and nutrition advice you need to get you ready for your first ever 5km run. But there is there is one more thing we can do to prepare. And we have saved it until last. We...
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Pre 5km preparation - warm up and warm down
5 TopTips for preparing for a 5km run Last week I described how good running can be and the many benefits it has on the body and mind. So, this week I wanted to give some advice on how to get started and run a 5km. Here are 5...
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The Power of Gratitude
Gratitude is our emotion that relates to our ability to feel and express thankfulness and appreciation. Expressing gratitude improves mental, physical and relational well-being. Being grateful also impacts the overall experience of happiness, and these effects tend to be long-lasting. New research is starting to explore how gratitude works to...
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The benefits of running
Over the course of lockdown the number of people we have seen running has grown day by day, and it’s an incredible sight to see. As a personal trainer I'm so impressed to see all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities outside, getting active, running and getting results. But why have...
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