Thinking of upgrading your strength workouts but don’t know where to start? Well the first thing you can do is to start splitting your strength sessions so rather than doing a full body strength session twice a week, you can start to have an upper body focused session and a lower body focused session. This […]
It is a well-known fact that too much salt can contribute to high blood pressure and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, but how much is too much? And is it really that bad? Adults should be eating less than 6 grams of salt a day which is equivalent to a teaspoon, but on average […]
If you want to exercise but you don’t have much space, or don’t want to spend lots of money on gym equipment or memberships then resistance bands may be your answer. Resistance bands come in different sizes with different strengths of resistance, they are very portable and can get you through a great strengthening workout! […]
7.6 million people in the UK are currently living with a heart or circulatory disease. In the UK someone dies from a heart or circulatory condition every 3 minutes. It is estimated that more than half of the people in the UK will get a heart or circulatory condition in their lifetime. Its so easy […]
January is finally over and you have been working hard at those new years resolutions but you find yourself aching non-stop! Well then these exercises are for you! We all know the importance of cardiovascular exercise and strength training but another equally important of our physical activity is mobility and flexibility. This isn’t to say […]
New year, new you?? With the start of a brand new year, now is the perfect time to set some goals, make those resolutions and start afresh! If one of your goals is to cut down on the alcohol then this post will give you some starting tips. Cutting down the amount of alcohol you […]
Its January again! And with the new year comes all of the resolutions and fresh-start feelings and you may want to either get yourself into exercise, or get yourself back into exercise after the holidays. One of the best ways to get yourself into, or back into, exercise is to strip it all back to […]
Driving in winter- something we don’t tend to think about until something goes wrong. However, in winter breakdowns and accidents are more common due to challenging weather and road conditions. We are here to help! Here are some of the best top tips to ensure you are fully prepared for driving in winter: Driving on […]
If you are short on time, equipment or just want to try something new then a good piece of kit to have a go with is the kettlebell. This workout will get your heart rate going, get you sweating and work your major muscle groups…all in just 20-25 minutes. The exercises Squat with pulseStand with […]
Short on time and want to get your heart going? Here is a great little workout that will work your heart, get you sweating and only uses minimal space and equipment. The exercises High knees Running on the spot but driving those knees as high as possible. For extra effort think about driving the arms […]
