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6-10 of our Articles on All Things Fitness

Follow our series of articles from Dr Paul Batman Phd on all things fitness. Use these articles as part of your blogs with your own clients to engage them in your site and content. 
Article 6: Let your brain do the walking..
As our population ages and people live longer there is always the fear that age […]

By |October 28th, 2021|Article, Physiology|

The Return from Digital! – Where are we now?

Article by Lorraine Young (Senior Tutor Edinburgh)
Many of us developed our digital skills with force during the pandemic, what are we doing now?

Fitness professionals have been one of the most responsive industries during the pandemic. Instructors desire to continue to look after the health of their clients has meant that they have adapted well due […]

By |October 28th, 2021|Article, Lifestyle, News|

Top Resources for Self Care

Tip Sheet by Stephanie Haywood

Life feels pretty out of control these days. With the pandemic having reshaped our lives, one of the best ways to revive a sense of control is through self-care.

Here are some resources to help you do just that.

Keep Eating Right

Eating nutritiously during this difficult time can keep us healthy and boost […]

By |August 30th, 2021|Article, Lifestyle|

Flourless Lemon Cake

A great recipe from our resident foody Krisztina, a favourite to keep the memories of summer all year around. Try it and let us know what you thought of the recipe. 

Ingredients for the base 
1 cup oatbran
1/ 2 cup shredded coconut
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 egg
2 tbsp of melted coconut oil
2 tbsp of honey 
3 tbsp […]

By |August 30th, 2021|Article, Recipes|

Gut health, the microbiome, and its link to our mental and physical well-being

Article 3 in our series by Andrea Bremner
How we have damaged our microbiome?

In my last two articles I introduced you to your microbiome, your gastrointestinal tract how it links to your immune system and how your microbes, gut and immune system all work closely together to keep you healthy. However, as we will discover, since […]

By |June 18th, 2021|Article, Nutrition|

Times are Changing!

Article by Dr Paul Batman Phd

Times are changing in more ways that we could have ever imagined over the past 12 months. The COVID pandemic and then multiple waves of the virus have changed the way we view movement, physical activity and exercise than ever before.

The fitness industry now has the opportunity to pivot and […]

By |June 18th, 2021|Article, Lifestyle|

Kettlebell Workout

A great workout to give your clients for a home workout or for you to use in class, gym, outdoors or online. Want to pick up some technique tips, watch Glenn’s technique tips video for the exercises. 

Warm up and dynamic stretch 6-8 mins

Complete each circuit in turn using a range of 10-20 reps depending on […]

By |June 18th, 2021|Article, Workouts|

Crunchy Dark Chocolate Nut Bars

If you love chocolate, you will love these! Make them as a treat for yourself or a gift for someone else. When I was a child we made these with crumbled and broken rich tea biscuits instead of nuts, do that if you have a nut allergy. The cake you cook in the fridge.
Ingredients

1 […]

By |June 17th, 2021|Article, Recipes|

THERE’S ONLY ONE THING YOU CAN CONTROL IN LIFE

During this weird and (not so) wonderful time we find ourselves in, it can be easy to fall in disempowering thinking and behaviour that leads to thinking you’re not in control of your life.

When clients come to me, they often are at the ‘effect’ side of the cause and effect equation. They feel that life […]

By |April 27th, 2021|Article, Lifestyle|

The Apple Fat Journey

by Gill Cummings-Bell BA Hon’s M.Sc. MBA. PGCE. AMCSP

If you have started to store fat around the middle it is the most dangerous place to store the fat rather than on your thighs and bottom as it is more indicative of coronary heart disease, type 11 diabetes or insulin sensitivity.  It is also the hardest fat […]

By |January 17th, 2021|Article, Nutrition|