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Can A Shoe Make You Run Faster? Nike’s Controversial Vaporfly Escapes Olympic...

A shoe that makes you run faster sounds too good to be true. Surely it’s hard work and grit that get you moving quicker? Well, yes, but as we move ever-closer to that coveted sub-2 hour marathon, more...

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How To Choose The Right Personal Trainer For Your Goals

  Let’s be frank. It would be pretty easy for me to tell you that I’m the right Personal Trainer for you – but being realistic, everyone has unique needs, requirements, and availability, so what works...

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Could Training Soon Be Replaced? Protein Sestrin Found To Mimic Benefits of...

We all know that exercise is good for us and there are guidelines out there to tell us how much we should be doing, yet 1.4 billion of us are still not doing enough to keep fit and ward off heart...

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7 Fitness Trends Of The 2010s Debunked – And What’s Coming In The ’20s To...

This post contains affiliate links and a sponsored link for Super Watches The 2010s were a busy decade for health, fitness and wellness. Going to the gym is now for everyone, not just for those who...

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The 5 Best Hikes + Adventures From YHA Castleton, Peak District | Ad

The weather has definitely turned over the past few weeks, but those bright, cold days are the best ones for hiking as long as you’re kitted out appropriately. I was lucky enough to spend 24 hours in...

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5 Benefits Of Strength Training That Have NOTHING To Do With How You Look

Yeah yeah, we get it. Everyone here knows that strength training helps you feel like a badass, but we’re pretty fed up of hearing that strength training sculpts your body and reduces belly fat. We...

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Is The Step-Up Really The Best Lower Body Exercise?

All of my clients do step-ups – whether it’s bodyweight onto a smaller step, with dumbbells onto a box, or even a barbell onto a high box – and almost all of them dislike the exercise. Vehemently. So...

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Adventures In Paradise | All About My Dream Trip To Bali

I like this blog to be as informative as possible – so if I’ve experienced something, I want to add a spin on it that helps others – but honestly, there’s already so much information out there about...

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How To Warm Up For Strength Training In Collaboration With The Sports Edit | AD

“If you have no time to warm up, then you have no time to train”. Think you just need to do a few reps with an empty bar before strength training? Warming up fully will help get your muscles loose,...

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3 Types of Deadlifts | The What, Why + How of Conventional, Romanian + Sumo

Deadlifts are absolutely awesome. They work pretty much your entire body, from your legs and back being the prime movers, to your core being the stabiliser – and even the brain! My clients say there...

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The 3 Supplements I Take As A Vegan Strength Athlete

This month I’m celebrating my one year vegan-niversary, and I’m pleased to say that after making a big effort over the past few months with… The post The 3 Supplements I Take As A Vegan Strength...

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How To Keep Your Cat Fit, Healthy + Happy | In Partnership With Petplan

We are careful to look after our own health with exercise, good food, and stress management – so we should do the same for our… The post How To Keep Your Cat Fit, Healthy + Happy | In Partnership With...

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The Easiest Vegan Pancake Recipe EVER

Over the past few years I’ve spent time, effort and money trying out “healthy” protein pancakes, then more recently searching for the perfect vegan protein… The post The Easiest Vegan Pancake Recipe...

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How I Worked A Desk Job Full Time, As A Personal Trainer Part-Time + Stayed...

 Ever since I first got into fitness and heard about Train Manchester I’ve regarded them as the ultimate training facility in the city, so when… The post How I Worked A Desk Job Full Time, As A...

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How To Strike A Balance Between Running + Training

Running is so beneficial for your health and fitness levels, but many of us shy away from it when we do different types of training,… The post How To Strike A Balance Between Running + Training...

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How To Become A Level 3 GP Exercise Referral Personal Trainer

I never feel like I know enough, so ongoing education is something extremely important to me to ensure I’m offering the best service possible as… The post How To Become A Level 3 GP Exercise Referral...

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Three Months In | How I’m Doing With Self Employed Personal Training

Sometimes I still have ‘pinch me’ moments about my life and career right now – of course it’s nowhere close to perfect and I have… The post Three Months In | How I’m Doing With Self Employed Personal...

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Why Am I Not Getting Stronger? | 5 Reasons You’re Not Gaining Strength

Have you been smashing the weights recently but been feeling frustrated because you’re not getting stronger? You’re probably not doing anything wrong with your lifts… The post Why Am I Not Getting...

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What’s The Difference Between Training, Running, CrossFit + Weightlifting Shoes?

It’s completely normal to wear any trainer you already own when you start out with fitness. It doesn’t make sense to immediately buy new kit… The post What’s The Difference Between Training, Running,...

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How To Rest, Relax + Recover From Strength Training | In Partnership With Dr...

Strength training puts a huge demand on your body, so if you’re doing it frequently you’ll want to incorporate some rest and recovery strategies. I’ve… The post How To Rest, Relax + Recover From...

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