Most people have heard of endorphins – the magic feel good chemical released by our bodies which can improve mood, memory, energy and sense of wellbeing. But where do they come from, how do we get them and how can we make best use of this phenomenon? The word endorphin comes from putting the word […]

“Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control of what you don’t” This workout plan only needs a couple of kettlebells to perform. All the exercises are compound moves (works many muscle groups at the same time) so you get […]

‘Look for the opportunities and be creative’ Yesterday I got this lovely fun email which really sums up the quote above, and I thought I’d share it with you for some light-hearted Easter home exercises. Thank you Sue. Keeping fit whilst living in a small market town Warm up exercise; walk to the local supermarket […]

Here are our top three home workouts. Each one requires minimal kit and has basic and advanced options. Before starting, I always recommend a good warm-up to get the blood flowing and the muscles and joints ready, so I’ve included an example here: Walking 2min Knee lifts 10 per side Stair climbs x 5 Shoulder […]

I ate some chocolate last night. Ok, it was good quality 85% cocoa chocolate and full of antioxidants, but I ate the whole bar instead of 2 squares. Why did I do it? Well, I liked the taste for one and it felt good eating it, but here’s the key point – I didn’t feel […]

I’m so pleased to hear so many of you getting out and enjoying the countryside and trying new things, pushing some boundaries and wading across rivers. But what about motivating yourself to do some of the things you normally do in the gym that you know you should be doing? Its not easy. Motivation comes […]