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Does meal timing matter for losing weight?
When should you eat to lose fat? Lets look into it. When to eat? This one is simple, eat when you want to eat. Fat loss is determined by creating a calorie deficit, the time of the day you create that deficit is rather irrelevant. However, we do encourage that...
Inflammatory bowel disease and how to manage nutrition and training
If you or someone you know had an inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, here are some tips on managing training/exercise while having a flare up. We all know the benefits of exercise but sometimes when you are faced with a flare...
9 PRAM FRIENDLY WALKS
Recently we asked our members their favourite pram/toddler friendly walks within a 45 minute drive from the gym These are all somewhere they can get their steps in, get fresh air and let the kids burn some of that never ending energy on balance bikes, scooters or any...
Do you suffer from anxiety?
Do you ever feel yourself getting panicky for absolutely no reason? It’s a horrible feeling in your body that you seemingly can’t control. Have you ever walked into a room and started to sweat, felt your chest tightening, your stomach going into knots and a nasty sick...
Does it get harder to stay in shape the older you get?
“I used to be able to eat that no problem and be in great shape, now if I even look at a Malteser bun I get fat ” “It was all grand until I hit 40, then it just became a constant struggle to keep weight off.” Does this sound like you? Could it be your metabolism...
Our 4 Top Tips to Get Through Half Term
With the kids off school for half term, life can become a bit more hectic. Routine goes to pot and your usual well planned week becomes the victim. So what can you do this half term to keep active, stick to your nutrition plan and not fall off the wagon? 1. Get...
How would your body deal with the unexpected?
“If I wasn’t as fit as I am due to the training, the doc said I might not of survived the stroke.” “If I wasn’t as strong as I am, I would of been a lot worse off after that fall.” “I may not be losing weight, but I’d be an awful lot heavier if I wasn’t training and...
Why it’s OK to yo-yo diet
Do you find yourself super motivated, eating perfect, meal prepping, getting out for regular walks, training well, feeling good, then BANG Off the wagon. Motivation is nowhere to be found. Old habits creep back in All of a sudden it’s not going so well. What can you...
Exercising Through Pregnancy
Thankfully there is sufficient evidence to show that it’s safe and very beneficial to exercise through a pregnancy, it will likely make your pregnancy easier and your post natal recovery quicker. 150 minutes of exercise per week has amazing benefits and helps prepare...
Exercise for the mind
We all know that exercise is great for our body but what isn’t talked about enough is the benefits of regular exercise for our mental health Regular physical activity can improve your mood, sleep, thinking and general sense of well-being and outlook on life. To feel...