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Whether you’re dealing with a minor injury or one that requires surgery, a fast recovery is probably your priority. And, if you’ve been working out for a while, the activity withdrawal is real – and probably causing a lot of anxiety.   What type and how much exercise you can do is going to depend onContinue reading “Training with injury”

When it comes to hormones and weight loss, it’s a bit like the chicken and the egg dilemma. Did hormonal imbalance cause weight gain? Or did diet and lifestyle choices cause weight gain, which triggered the hormonal imbalance? Often, it’s the latter.  Either way, hormones are a crucial part of the equation when it comesContinue reading “Hormones and weight loss”

We should all aim to eat a healthy, varied diet based on the principles of the Eatwell Guide, and this is also the case when you are active. When physically active, your body will use up more energy (calories). This can help with weight control or if you are not looking to lose weight, youContinue reading “Nutrition for Sport and exercise”

Exercise and Depression Studies show that exercise can treat mild to moderate depression aseffectively as antidepressant medication—but without the side effects, of course. As one example, a recent study done by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that running for 15 minutes a day or walking for an hour reduces the riskContinue reading “What are the mental health benefits of exercise?”

The importance of movement. As with nutrition, keeping things simple will give you the best chance of success.Aim to be active at least once on a daily basis. This alone will help you: Maintain a healthy weight Maintain the ability to perform everyday tasks with ease Improve self-esteem Reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety TheContinue reading “NEW YEAR, NEW ME! STARTING YOUR NEW YEAR THE RIGHT WAY! (Part 2)”

Whilst we all carry a little extra Christmas weight that we aim to get rid of inJanuary, it is important that you also consider long-term goals, mapping out somepersonal milestones that last past January. Where many will just say ‘I want to lose weight’ or ‘I want to tone up’, putting together a more specificContinue reading “NEW YEAR, NEW ME! STARTING YOUR NEW YEAR THE RIGHT WAY!”

With the tin of Roses, Celebrations or Quality Street on the coffee table, thesmell of freshly baked minced pies out of the oven. The bottles of Baileys and Prosecco or a crate of beers lining the fridge door. While Christmas might well be the most magical time of the year, it’s also often the mostContinue reading “HEALTH AND FITNESS OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD.”