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Body Type Exercises – what suits your shape?
Everyone wants to have the ‘ideal’ body shape, which for women is usually the typical hourglass, but what body type exercises should you be doing? Body types typically fall into three categories; slim and straight (ectomorph), athletic and easily builds muscle (mesomorph), and endomorphs who are curvier or rounder. But in reality most people […]
Continue readingHow to exercise for an apple shaped body
An apple shaped body is one that’s rounder at the middle, with fat stored mostly around the waist. This is most commonly seen in men as women’s hormones tend to make us girls store fat on our hips, bum and thighs. Some women are still apple shapes though, especially after menopause when hormones […]
Continue readingWhy Should You Use Coffee As Pre-Workout Drink?
Many athletes and fitness enthusiasts need an extra dose of motivation to reach their goals. This boost often comes in the form of caffeine, which is ideal for coffee drinkers who need extra energy when hitting the gym. But, should you use coffee as a pre-workout drink? Here are some of the pros and […]
Continue readingRecovery Nutrition for Runners
While good food is important for everyone, nutrition for runners is especially important to help recovery, fuel performance, and limit injury. Trail Running Magazine asked what I’d recommend for a runner’s recovery, but actually it’s not that different to recovery for other sports. Here’s the article PDF from the magazine The difference in […]
Continue readingHow to Stay Fit In Isolation
This BBC Wales interview was aired in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic and gives you some tips on how to stay fit in isolation. I’ll be honest, I’ve been very concerned myself, no not about keeping fit! That’s actually easy as I explain in the interview. But for now life has been […]
Continue readingHIIT for Beginners
High Intensity Interval Training is great for burning fat, building muscle or toning up, and general heart and lung health, but it’s not easy! I contributed to a Redbull.com article about HIIT for beginners to help you get into this time efficient exercise. You can find the entire article on the Redbull.com website here, […]
Continue readingIt’s definitely ok to not workout over Christmas
Should you workout over Christmas? There’s no wrong answer and this article will help you decide what’s right for you. Exercise is good for us, there’s no doubting that. But you can have too much of a good thing and rest and relaxation are important too. Christmas for many people is also a busy […]
Continue readingSelectTech Adjustable Dumbbells Review
While dumbbells are useful and versatile workout equipment small enough to have at home, adjustable dumbbells mean you can change the weights without having to buy loads of pairs which take up too much space. While most adjustable dumbbells are essentially a mini barbell in that you add or remove weight plates as needed, […]
Continue readingPregnancy Workout – How To Stay Fit When You’re Expecting
There’s a right and wrong way to to a pregnancy workout so today I’ll show you how to make sure you’re exercising safely and effectively when you’re expecting. If you’re reading this because you’re a mum-to-be, congratulations! In this article we’ll be giving you tips to help you to stay fit and healthy and sharing how […]
Continue readingTop 2019 Fitness Trends
When you think about what new year resolutions you’ll have in the New Year there is a good chance that getting in shape will be one of the first things you will think of, so here’s the predicted top fitness trends for 2019. And while we all start January with a spring in our step […]
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