Our clients have made incredible progress! It’s been nearly 4 months since we opened our doors for business. We’ve had clients start programmes in December, January and February. We’re really pleased with their progress. Below I present some summary statistics. I’ve picked 9 of our weight loss clients. Five of them have recently had a
6 steps to ageing well
There are many angles on the topic of ageing well, but the angle I am taking here is, of course, associated with health and fitness. In particular, the focus of this article is the importance of building and maintaining your muscle and strength in to your old age. Sarcopenia is the process of losing muscle
Body composition round up
We’re all about improved body composition. If you’re not following us on Facebook then you’re missing out – we post news and hot tips! Here’s a round up of some recent Facebook posts. Fibre for digestive health So we all know we are supposed to get lots of fibre in our diet. But why
Why we get results
Everyone wants results from their health and fitness endeavours. There are plenty of good health and fitness organisations out there and enough variety to suit most people’s preferences. But it’s also the case that a lot of people invest time and money in their health and fitness but do not get the results? Why
Our Studio
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