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 […]

Food & Mood: 7 tips for boosting your mood with gorgeous food!

Food & Mood: 7 tips for boosting your mood with gorgeous food! You’ll know intuitively that what you eat influences how you feel, but do you know which foods to eat that are known to boost your mood? How we think and feel on a day-to-day basis is very closely linked to our brain chemistry […]

Hydration: 9 Reasons You Really Should Be Drinking Water

Hydration: 9 Reasons You Really Should Be Drinking Water We all know intuitively that staying well hydrated is good for our health – you can’t have missed those messages can you? Nevertheless I see so many clients who simply don’t have enough of the good stuff going in for their bodies to be hydrated at […]

7 Nutrition Hacks for Energy Today and Vitality Long Term!

7 Nutrition Hacks for Energy Today and Vitality Long Term! We’re having such a fantastic spell with the weather and the summer is fast approaching. Everyone’s talking beach bodies and what’s the fastest way to get results. Are you one of them? It’s really easy to get carried away with super restrictive diets looking for […]

The Sun is Out! How’s Your Vitamin D?

With the hottest April days upon us, clear blue skies and bright sunshine you can often hear conversation turn to Vitamin D. The sunshine vitamin is a popular subject these days with the reported belief that the majority of people living in the northern hemisphere might be low on this key vitamin. So what’s all […]

Gym Gear Blog by Deborah Bulcock

Hi, I’m Deborah, a Nutritional Therapist & Health Coach and I’m delighted to be writing on behalf of Gym Gear. I want to share with you nutrition and lifestyle information and tips that will help you be your best self when it comes to health and wellbeing. In this first piece I wanted to tell […]