Recovery, Nutrition and Fitness Advice for Athletes
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The Secrets of Enjoying Exercise
If you are like most people, the mere thought of exercising is enough to have your mind making up all sorts of excuses why you should not, could not, and potentially will not exercise. However, with the lockdown we are currently experiencing, many of us are embracing the one hour...
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Get on Ur Bike
With the warm Spring weather and Government directive including cycling as one of the recommended forms of exercise during ‘lockdown’, we thought it would be helpful to share some ideas on how to stay safe and get the most out of your rides. Why get on Ur bike? Cycling is...
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Great foods to eat after exercise.
We put a lot of time and hard work into our workouts, pushing harder than before, constantly developing, and trying to perform better each time to reach our goal. But how many of us use nutrition to improve our performance, post-workout?Consuming the right nutrients after exercise is an important part...
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How often should you workout?
We all know that staying active has so many health benefits. Yet in a recent survey 41% of British adults, between the ages of 41-60, fail to walk for more than 10 minutes a day. We could all do with becoming more active, but it’s often hard to work out...
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Learning to be kind to yourself.
Learning to be kind to ourselves is a concept born from Buddhist psychology, which teaches the art of self-compassion. ie treating ourselves with the same care and kindness, that we would a family member or a dear friend.We are all able to feel compassion for others, we empathise with their...
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The importance of water.
We have all heard it time and time again, you’ve got to drink water as it is essential for your health and wellbeing. But why is it so important?Here are 7 ways that water helps you improve your health and wellbeing that you may not have considered before:1. It prevents...
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Protein & Chocolate Brownie Bites
These very simple, yet extremely tasty Protein & Chocolate Chunk Brownie Bites are quick and easy. They make great post-exercise recovery snacks or healthy treats for the children.Why not get the children to help you make them?Preparation time: 5 minutesCooking time: 15-20 minutesMakes 12 Brownie BitesIngredients:• 240g Banana• 120g Peanut...
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How much do you need to eat?
Top tips:• It is very important to eat a wide variety of food, in order for us to get the vital nutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals we need to stay fit and healthy.• Depending on the level of activity you’ve done each day, your body will have a different calorie...
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