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It’s common to cut down on or give up eating meat when trying to lose weight but, here is the good news, you don’t have to! Meat is a great source of protein which is super important for us and can be incorporated into a healthy diet. The trick is to eat lean meat and …

Tight hip flexors are a very common problem, but how do you know if you have tight hips and what can you do about it if you do? What are the hip flexors? The hip flexors are muscles in the hip, including the iliopsoas, rectus femoris, tensor fasciae latae and the sartorius, which connect the …

Let us give you some great ideas for celebrating Bonfire Night 2022! Of course, there are bonfires that you can go to (some are listed at the end of this blog) but if you’d rather stay at home, here’s how to have a fantastic night:  If the weather permits (or if you have cover outside) …

Boo!! It’s that time of year again. Are you looking for inspiration for Halloween treats to eat or places to go, then look no further! There’s lots of things to do for both adults and children of all ages to make this the spookiest Halloween yet! Try some of the following activities: Carve a pumpkin. …

Do you worry about finding the time to exercise or trying to find ways to make sure that your kids are getting enough exercise? Why not combine the two and do it together? Keep the whole family fit and healthy, whilst having fun together at the same time. Kids don’t see exercise as a chore …

Sometimes overlooked, but it’s important to discuss the taboo subject of PERIODS and their effect on exercising. From simply feeling more fatigued and low on energy, to excruciating cramps for some ladies, your period can affect your training regime, so you need to know what’s right for you. Jazmin Swyers, a British long jumper, withdrew …

AD – gifted What is protein and why do we need it? People talk about high protein diets and upping their protein intake. Do we need to do this? Where do we get our protein from? Hopefully we have answered some of these questions for you but if you want to know any more, please …

Are you always exhausted after working out? Does it put you off exercising? It’s normal to feel tired after a workout but extreme fatigue, where you need to lie down and sleep, is something completely different.  Exercise is supposed to make you feel good and give you energy, not leave you feeling exhausted, so if …

Stretching is a very important part of exercising that is often overlooked, and yet it can make a big difference to how your muscles recover after exercising. It is quite often missed out altogether at the end of exercising or only done for a few seconds. Stretching should be incorporated into your daily routine whether it’s to improve …