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Banana Protein Muffins (No eggs)

If you are in need of a nice and easy recipe/ perfect snack pre or post training 😁
You can easily be made vegan with vegan yoghurt and plant based protein powder.

3 ripe bananas 

1 tbsp coconut flour 

4 tbsp ground almonds

2 scoops protein powder of choice

4 tsp Greek yoghurt or plant based yoghurt for vegetarian version 

1/2 tsp […]

By |February 24th, 2020|Article, Recipes|

Benefits of Creating Digital Assessments & Workouts

Article by Emma Excell @ Fisikal.com
Technology continues to break boundaries in the fitness industry, not just for the consumer but also

for the personal trainers running businesses in this competitive sector.

Despite the many benefits of taking your PT business online, some are still reliant on paper-based

systems. This method is littered with limitations and inefficiencies which can […]

By |February 24th, 2020|Article, Business|

Postural Dysfunction and Exercise Therapy: What are they?

Good posture and how stable the body is, in varied postural positions is the product of the force generated by four myofascial/muscle slings that are located diagonally throughout the body. Often referred to as the sling systems.

The four myofascial/muscle slings are the anterior oblique sling, the posterior oblique sling, the deep longitudinal sling and the […]

By |February 24th, 2020|Anatomy, Article|

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

Series article by Andrea Bremner

Introduction

Here follows a series of articles on gut health. To set the scene I am going to give you my history and how I ended up studying and researching into the gut microbiome.

My parents divorced when I was three years old and my autocratic step-father moved into my life from the […]

By |February 24th, 2020|Article, Nutrition|

Blast accumulator workout to kick start your year

A wee workout to share with your clients to kick start their workouts this year. You can use it for homework or in a session or class with them. You can change the exercises to suit you or your equipment just use the accumulator concept.  Based on the hangover of the 12 days of Christmas/ton […]

By |January 5th, 2020|Article, Workouts|

Spicy Molasses Cookies

A great little recipe from the festive season from our lovely Krisztina.  Carry that Christmas taste with you to work this week and back yourself these lovely cookies.

Ingredients 

2 cups of flour of choice

1.5 tsp cinnamon

1.5 tsp ginger

1.5 tsp nutmeg

0.5 tsp salt

1.5 tsp baking soda

1 large egg

1.5 cups sugar or granulated sweetener of choice ( not […]

By |January 5th, 2020|Article, Recipes|

When Life Hands you Lemons – Mind Mobility

Article by Greg Sellar B.Sc (Hon’s)

 

In fitness, we talk about having mobility – being able to move our joints and body through different ranges of motion to suit everyday activity. If you concentrate too much on one aspect of fitness, like developing strength or endurance, typically you’ll limit the mobility you have around a joint, meaning […]

By |January 5th, 2020|Article, Lifestyle|

Can you drink alcohol on a weight loss journey?

Article by Paul Batman PhD

I always like to go home at night put my feet up for a few minutes and have a beer just to finish off the day. I never drink to excess but find that one beer every now and again makes me feel good.

Is this because I really want to drink […]

By |November 24th, 2019|Article, Nutrition|

Words That Change Minds

Book Review by Jane Basely
“I want to lose some weight.” “I want to get fitter.” “I can’t fit in my lovely (dress, trousers, suit) anymore that I want to wear to a party.” “I want to be able to run around with my children, (grandchildren) and I can’t.”

As fitness professionals I am sure you have […]

By |November 15th, 2019|Article, Inspirational|

Boxing for Improved Mental Health

Article by Matt Hirst 

We are now in November or Movember a time when people around the world grow a moustache for raising awareness of prostate cancer and depression in men.

I want to look at depression which effects all men, women, boys and girls. What is depression?

The mental health charity mentalhealth.co.uk state;

Depression is a common mental […]

By |November 15th, 2019|Article, Workouts|