Posts Tagged ‘Exercise’
Bliss balls
Looking for a tasty, slightly sweet snack that is healthier than chocolate? Have you ever tried bliss balls to give you a sugar hit (dates!) as well as packing a protein punch to keep you satisfied for longer? I have been trying out bliss/protein ball recipes and wanted to share mine (and…
Read MoreSugar makes you old!
Wow! you look amazing vs Are you ok? You look tired? Which would you prefer? Daft question I guess – nobody wants to look old before their time, in fact we’d probably all prefer the “Wow, you don’t look old enough to…” type of comments. Most of us know the usual suspects in the ageing…
Read MoreGet pumping!
Do you shy away from the weights room at the gym? Ever wondered how to use the odd looking equipment in the park? Or maybe you’ve noticed a growing trend in women lifting weights in the gym or doing body weight training out in the park. Whatever your level of knowledge or experience, it’s important…
Read MoreWake up sleepy head
Always tired? No energy? Could one of these be the reason? You’re buzzed Keep the phone, iPad etc out of the bedroom. Researchers in Sweden have found that using a mobile phone an hour before bed may interfere with sleep patterns and lead to less time in the deeper sleep stages. You’re dehydrated Dehydration reduces…
Read MoreGet out of the gym!
Six reasons to get out of the gym OK, it’s May already, time to reassess the New Year’s resolutions you may have made. Hands up who had “lose weight”, “get fitter”, “tone”, “exercise more” on their list How are you going with your goal? On target? Congratulations – keep going, your body, mind, mood and…
Read MoreExercise and appetite…
Does more exercise = increased appetite? First of all, we need to clarify the difference between hunger and appetite. Hunger or the need to eat, is controlled by signals from the gut; signals from energy stores carried by the blood, hormones and body temperature. Appetite is the desire or liking to eat rather than need…
Read MoreMetabolism and weight loss
Metabolism is the process of your body converting the food you eat to the energy you need for every day activities and exercise. The metabolic process takes the calories from the carbohydrates, fats and proteins that you eat, combines them with oxygen to release energy. This energy allows your body to function. Daily energy expenditure…
Read MoreHome HIIT
Stuck at home? Can’t get to your favourite exercise class? I can help: I haven’t been able to get to the gym this week, so I’ve done some HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) at home. Try this 30 min HIIT – no equipment needed, just a decent pair of trainers: Once you have warmed up,…
Read MorePelvic floor – what, where and how to help
Pelvic floor What? Where? I hear you say. Isolate! How? You cry! You’ve probably heard the terms pelvic floor weakness, stress incontinence, strengthening etc but maybe you aren’t too sure what they mean and more importantly, how they can change your life. Your pelvic floor, (for men and women), plays an incredibly important role in…
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