Recovery, Nutrition and Fitness Advice for Athletes
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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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How to control food cravings
If you have ever tried a restrictive diet, then it’s very likely that you will have experienced the dreaded food cravings. Food cravings are intense, and sometimes irresistible urges to eat. We usually end up craving a specific food or taste. Foods high in sugars or other carbohydrates commonly cause...
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Why weight training helps you shape up & burn fat
Weight training is the style of exercise of choice for many people. It burns fat, builds strength and muscle helping you get into shape. With every client I have we do weight training because of the vast benefits and how efficient it is over other training modalities. Although the calorie...
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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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How to fuel your 5km run.
You’ve completed the ‘U to Running’, 8 week 5km training program written by Professor Greg Whyte OBE – Click Here to download the plan for FREE – and you’re ready to go and run your first 5km… but what should you eat? Never underestimate the power of good nutrition. The...
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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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Mini Strawberry Cheesecake
This is another one of our quick and easy, tasty snacks that you are going to love. All you need is a food blender, there is no baking involved, so why not get the children involved in making these Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes. These mini strawberry cheesecakes are creamy and fruity,...
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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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How to overcome your excuses
Here are 3 of the most common excuses for not exercising… and some easy solutions.In spite of the overwhelming evidence that backs up the benefit of regular exercise for both physical and mental health, it’s estimated that almost half of UK adults do no regular exercise.It’s far too easy to...
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