Although the new studio has been open now for two months, the official launch was held last week, January 13th, 2018. We’re proud of what we have created. It’s bright, clean and pristine with an exclusive ‘boutique’ studio feel. It’s full of brand new equipment catering for all ages and abilities. Take a look! The
The deadlift – my desert island exercise
I recall Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs was on the radio a lot when I was growing up. I borrow the concept sometimes and say to my clients that if I could only take one exercise to a desert island, it would be the deadlift. There is huge variety in the exercises that can
Management of type 2 diabetes
The belief that type 2 diabetes is reversible is gaining widespread acceptance. In general, the lifestyle factors required to reverse the condition are the opposite of those that led to diabetes. There is a very high correlation between being overweight or obese and having type 2 diabetes. The factors that will contribute to the onset
Raspberry ice-yog
Here’s a simple idea to provide a little indulgence after dinner. The video is one from the archives. It was taken before the discovery of landscape video and involves a headless man! We all like a little of something sweet after our meal. A lot of people will reach for the chocolates or
Why I’m an advocate of steady cardio – part 2
In part 1 we looked at some good reasons why you might want to do steady cardio but we left the arguments about fat burning to this second instalment. The fat burning arguments about the two options go like this. HIIT ramps up your metabolism and helps you burn more calories in the hours
Why I’m an advocate of steady cardio – part 1
Why steady cardio might be the right choice for you Are you wondering what might be the best cardio for your goals? Have you been told to do High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) but you dread doing it? Does HIIT leave you drained? You might want to consider good old steady cardio. To find
Delicious red cabbage
Think you don’t like red cabbage? Think again! This is one of my favourite dishes of all time. It’s so tasty! You will need onion, garlic, apple, bacon, fennel seeds, balsamic vinegar… oh and a red cabbage. It’s a warming, hearty dish that is perfect for winter. It’s also a good one to serve up
Posture series – the cobra
Following on from the introduction to posture, a simple shoulder blade exercise is the final instalment. The exercise is called the cobra. It addresses, in one go, four of the most common issues associated with the shoulder blade area. It will help you engage your shoulder blades in the correct way in every day life.
Food game – answers
Yesterday you were asked to score these foods from 1: super-unhealthy to 5: super-healthy. Here are the answers. Ok it’s a little subjective. This is the Life Force Fitness view of these foods. Remember we’re all about weight loss and metabolic health. Donut – ok so I put this one in to get you off
Posture series – the glutes
Following on from the introduction to posture, a simple exercise for the glutes is the first of the demos. We’re talking about the muscles in your bum! The exercise is called a bridge. Done correctly it will really switch your glutes on and help you to engage them during everyday activities. The bridge will help