What to Eat Before the Gym

Knowing what to eat before hitting the gym is very important. Whether your aim is to lose weight or to build muscle, the food you consume beforehand can significantly impact your performance and your results. To put it simply, eating a balanced meal full of carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats a few hours before your […]

The Benefits of Incorporating Resistance Bands into Your Workouts

Resistance bands are versatile, affordable, and highly effective exercise tools that can be easily incorporated into any workout routine. They can complement more traditional exercises, such as running on a treadmill, to provide a well-rounded fitness regimen. In this article, we will explore the numerous benefits of resistance bands and how they can enhance your […]

Is Walking an Effective Type of Exercise?

Most children start to walk between the ages of 6 months old and 16 months old. With that in mind, most of us have been walking for a really long time. That’s why it’s often overlooked as an effective type of exercise – because it’s second nature! But in reality, walking is an effective way […]

Morning Habits to Increase Your Motivation

Have you ever woken up late after hitting the snooze button too many times, rushed your breakfast, and felt your motivation for the day slip away? Us, too! That’s because, for better or worse, your morning habits can have a huge impact on the rest of your day. Starting your morning the right way can […]

5 Habits to Improve Your Health

There’s never a bad time to start thinking about your health. Whether you’re hoping to get fit, create a better sleep schedule, or anything else, taking positive steps towards a healthier future can have a big impact on your overall well being, and quickly, too. If you’re hoping to take steps to improve your health, […]

How to Get Fit After Lockdown

The UK has had COVID restrictions for a really long time now. Many of us have put our fitness goals on hold since gyms have been shut and we’ve fallen out of our usual routines. The restrictions are being lifted gradually over the next few months and with gyms opening again soon, you may be […]

6 Foods That Can Help You Beat the Winter Blues

Now that we’re in the throes of winter, the weather is gloomy and cold, and the days are still short. With dark mornings and dark nights (and all that rain, wind, frost, and snow!), it can be really tough to pull ourselves out of a winter funk and find the motivation to work out. Luckily, […]

4 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Fitness

We may have started 2021 with another national lockdown, but that doesn’t mean this year isn’t full of opportunities. Now is still a great time to work on your fitness and, if you’ve been busy setting fitness resolutions for 2021, this blog post might be able to help you. From taking on monthly challenges to […]

The Strange Fitness Contests You Can Actually Take Part In

The UK is home to many wonderful things: the beautiful countryside, friendly people, exciting cities, and tasty food. But did you know that it’s also home to some brilliant – and completely kooky – fitness contests? Around the country, there are some epic, eyebrow raising competitions that you can take part in and, in today’s […]

Exercise for Mental Health

Exercise for Mental Health It has been well documented over the years that physical activity has a positive effect on mental health. But the question is why and how… WHY…? When we exercise the body produces feel good hormones known as endorphins, these help to process problems in the brain and make them seem more […]