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Full body circuit
This workout is great if you have a little bit of space and limited equipment! You will be working all the main muscle groups and building some strength! The exercises Squat and lunge complex Start standing with your feet just over hip width apart with toes pointing forward and holding your dumbbells at your shoulders. […]
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Cholesterol- A bitesized guide
What is cholesterol and why is it a potential problem? Lets start at the beginning. Fat is one of the 3 macronutrients that we need within our diet to keep our bodies working optimally. There are two types of fat- saturated and unsaturated. Generally we try to cut down on saturated fats and opt for […]
Cervical Screening Awareness Week this year is the 20th-26th June. So lets go over what is a cervical screening, what happens in a cervical screening and what actually is HPV? What is a cervical screening? A cervical screening (or smear test) is a free medical test that helps prevent cervical cancer. It does this by […]
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Lower body mobility
So many aches and pains in the legs and the lower back can be attributed to tightness in the legs and the hips, which can be so easily helped! Especially for those in jobs that include a lot of sitting down. Working these mobility and flexibility exercises into your busy days whenever you can can […]
“The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.” ― Mother Teresa “Where are the people?” resumed the little prince at last. “It’s a little lonely in the desert…” “It is lonely when you’re among people, too,” said the snake.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince At some point in out […]
Mental Health – what is it, and why is it so important?! It seems that we are hearing about mental health more and more these days, as we learn about the widespread impacts of poor mental health and continue to navigate through a pandemic. Mental health is defined by the NHS as “a positive state […]
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Kettlebell HIIT
If anyone were to ask me -what is the one piece of equipment you would have in your home? I would say a kettlebell. Kettlebells are a great, versatile weight that can get you moving, get you stronger and get your heart rate raised all in one. So here is a little kettlebell workout to […]
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Full body, body weight workout
This workout is great for when you want to workout at home, have very little equipment and want to work the whole body! It hits the main muscle groups and gets you moving keeping your muscles and joints nice and strong for everyday life. All you need is some space and maybe an exercise mat. […]
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Salt! What do we need to know?
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 […]
