Are you causing injury or hindering your fitness progression by sitting too much? Exercising is great for your health, improving your overall fitness and well-being, plus it works wonders for the mind too! However, you could be hindering your own progress and even injuring yourself by not keeping active enough at work or during the day. […] Read more…
Healthy Banana & Honey Flapjacks
As a runner, I am usually always hungry (as is the cycling husband) – that’s my excuse – so I have been looking at cheaper healthy alternatives to the snack bars that you buy in the supermarket so that we eat less of the processed stuff and sneak in some more goodness (plus I love […] Read more…
Teach Yourself To Enjoy Running
How do you enjoy running? Running has been the subject of a lot of my conversations recently (with New Year’s resolutions looming many friends want to know more about it) and a lot of people tell me they don’t run which for me is terrible because you are really missing out. Particularly parents. The two […] Read more…
Are You “Too Old To Run”?
When is it too late to start running? And when are you too old to run? From what I have seen, the answer is never. I am constantly overtaken at races and events by the mature runners more often than the “young and spritely” looking ones. This definitely inspires me to improve as I get older […] Read more…
The 12 Days Of Fitmas – Day 12
IT’S THE END OF THE 12 DAYS OF FITMAS! and we are going out with a bang! Hopefully you are feeling less sluggish and have started your new years resolution the right way! No Guilt for you! It’s the last one! (did I mention that) so we are going all out with a hardcore plyometric […] Read more…
The 12 Days Of Fitmas – Day 11
NEARLY THERE! With only one more day to go (after this one) the end is in sight! (phew cry the masses) Today we are getting arm-y with some strengthening HIIT moves! You’ll love it (after) If you are achy after the other days of fitmas you can do a stretching routine or a foam rolling […] Read more…
The 12 Days Of Fitmas – Day 10
IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! Only two days left (after this one) let’s make them count and cement our new found love of fitness! – Not quite there yet? don’t worry we still have two more days left to convince you :p The 12 Days Of Fitmas – Day 10 is 24 minutes of ab blasting […] Read more…
The 12 Days Of Fitmas – Day 9
THIS YEAR IS IN FULL SWING! Welcome to The 12 Days Of Fitmas – Day 9 If you are STILL hungover you aren’t going to like today! Since we are over halfway we are kicking things up a notch by shortening the rest time. Try to do at least one set if you are struggling […] Read more…
The 12 Days Of Fitmas – Day 8
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO THE NEW YOU! Day 8! – SEE aren’t you glad you got a head start This workout was inspired by my At Home Plank Workouts It is much less strenuous than yesterday because I know you are all probably a little worse for wear! If you are just joining us now […] Read more…
The 12 Days Of Fitmas – Day 7
IT’S NEW YEARS EVE!! In the spirit of prepping for tonight, today’s workout is plyometric based! – to find out more on plyometrics and how they can help strengthen you I have written a handy post about it, aptly titled “The Power Of Plyometrics“ I hope you have a happy and safe New Years and […] Read more…