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A new piece of research has been released which reveals that isometric exercises are more effective at preventing high blood pressure than a run, a walk or a cycle. This sounds great but what does it actually mean?  First of all, what is an isometric exercise? These are exercises which involve holding the body in […]

There are so many reasons why I love TRX training, anyone who knows me will know I am a big fan! Read on to find out why! TRX suspension training is resistance training with your body weight and is proven to improve total body strength, core stability and heart health. So here are my top […]

This is a question I get asked all the time… which is better – cardio or weights for results? Here is my verdict!  Before we get into the answer when I say cardio I mean running, walking, cycling, swimming, hiking etc and weights or resistance training I’m referring to strength training, weights, bands, circuit training […]

How are you feeling about exercising this summer? Many of us are time poor with the school holidays starting and the idea of going to the gym for a long workout or worse attempting a run in the heat is far from inspiring. But we don’t want to distrub our schedule or fitness that we […]

Yoga and Strength Training – The Perfect Combo Anyone who has followed me for a while or read my blogs will know I am a huge advocate of strength training, especially as we get older. However you may not know that I am also a new fan of yoga which is one of the reasons […]

Why I take my daily turmeric shot! A new scientific update to share! For many of you who have followed my journey for a while you will know that I’m a huge fan of The Turmeric Co for their daily natural shots which the whole family (and many friends) now take. Not only do they […]

Many of us are great at running, cycling, working out and ticking the step count goal but are also guilty of skipping meals and constantly snacking on sugar when we are short on time. Well, it’s time to step up our game and make food our priority because research has shown that eating enough of […]

Want to live longer and live better? Strength train!  We know that exercising regularly improves your health and wellbeing, reduces the risk of certain diseases and generally helps with living a longer and healthier lifestyle. When many of us think of “exercise” we think walking, running, cycling and often the value of strength training is […]

So summer is coming and it’s not always easy to keep up with the same workout routine you have at home, and let’s be honest, you might not want to. You might want to relax and enjoy some family time and enjoy your holiday but you might also want to make sure you don’t lose […]

With Summer on the horizon this week’s blog is all about working out safely in the heat! Just a few common sense tips and tricks if you are going abroad this summer (or indeed if the weather is hot at home!) So keep your sessions short and sharp – my workouts are just 30 minutes […]