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Boo!! It’s that time of year again. Are you looking for inspiration for Halloween treats to eat or places to go, then look no further! There’s lots of things to do for both adults and children of all ages to make this the spookiest Halloween yet! Try some of the following activities: Carve a pumpkin. …

Do you worry about finding the time to exercise or trying to find ways to make sure that your kids are getting enough exercise? Why not combine the two and do it together? Keep the whole family fit and healthy, whilst having fun together at the same time. Kids don’t see exercise as a chore …

Sometimes overlooked, but it’s important to discuss the taboo subject of PERIODS and their effect on exercising. From simply feeling more fatigued and low on energy, to excruciating cramps for some ladies, your period can affect your training regime, so you need to know what’s right for you. Jazmin Swyers, a British long jumper, withdrew …

AD – gifted What is protein and why do we need it? People talk about high protein diets and upping their protein intake. Do we need to do this? Where do we get our protein from? Hopefully we have answered some of these questions for you but if you want to know any more, please …

Are you always exhausted after working out? Does it put you off exercising? It’s normal to feel tired after a workout but extreme fatigue, where you need to lie down and sleep, is something completely different.  Exercise is supposed to make you feel good and give you energy, not leave you feeling exhausted, so if …

Stretching is a very important part of exercising that is often overlooked, and yet it can make a big difference to how your muscles recover after exercising. It is quite often missed out altogether at the end of exercising or only done for a few seconds. Stretching should be incorporated into your daily routine whether it’s to improve …

Workout for 10 minutes a day, every day, for a month and feel the difference. Do you want to sleep better, have more energy, feel stronger and reduce the risk of diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and stroke? You can achieve this in 10 minutes a day. Exercise is about consistency and regularity and …

Motivation is a word that’s used a lot when it comes to diet and exercise, but what does it actually mean? The Oxford English dictionary definition is: “The mental processes that arouse, sustain, and direct human behaviour.” In the fitness industry it’s known as having direction and an intensity.  There are lots of articles in …

A strong core is essential. It is needed to support your lower back, and helps with balance and stability, which, in turn, helps you to stand from sitting, bend, twist and turn, reach up and to be able to lift and carry things. It’s like the powerhouse of your body and regular care and attention …