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Workout for 10 minutes a day, every day, for a month and feel the difference. Do you want to sleep better, have more energy, feel stronger and reduce the risk of diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and stroke? You can achieve this in 10 minutes a day. Exercise is about consistency and regularity and …

Motivation is a word that’s used a lot when it comes to diet and exercise, but what does it actually mean? The Oxford English dictionary definition is: “The mental processes that arouse, sustain, and direct human behaviour.” In the fitness industry it’s known as having direction and an intensity.  There are lots of articles in …

A strong core is essential. It is needed to support your lower back, and helps with balance and stability, which, in turn, helps you to stand from sitting, bend, twist and turn, reach up and to be able to lift and carry things. It’s like the powerhouse of your body and regular care and attention …

We all know about the benefits of exercise in helping to reduce the risk of diseases such as cancer, by helping to control weight and strengthening the immune system, but did you also know that exercise may also help to beat cancer? Research by the NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York has shown that …

Do you always stretch at the end of your workout? Stretching can often be missed, especially if you’re short on time (an extra round of Bicep Curls is much more beneficial, right?!) but did you know stretching is just as crucial as the workout itself? Why is stretching good for you? Stretching can help improve …

Summer is fast approaching and, fingers crossed, the weather will be good enough to be able to wear strappy tops, shorts and bikinis! BUT…. Are you panicking that you have left it too late to get in shape and lose weight? Are you freaking out about what your clothes will look like? Are you worried …

The government has announced that from April 2022, large businesses will be required to display calorie information on their menus. They say that the rules will ‘help the public to make healthier choices when eating out’. They say that Covid-19 has highlighted the impact that obesity can have on people’s health and health outcomes. This …

Easter is a wonderful time of year to get together with friends and family, get away for the weekend or simply to relax and rejuvenate. Staying focused on healthy eating and exercise can be difficult but it doesn’t have to be, even though everything is geared towards chocolate eggs, hot cross buns and sweet treats …

It’s been around for two years now, with the majority of us either having had it, or will inevitably catch it at some point now the restrictions have lifted. For those of you who don’t know, after avoiding it for 2 years, Hannah & Caroline both caught COVID last week (typically at the same time …