So you want to start hiking, but you’re not sure how to prep for that first big outing into nature? That’s OK… the good news is you can prepare your body with some really simple at-home exercises, in fact, all you’ll need to do is add a few more minutes to your normal workout routine … Continue reading 5 Simple & Effective Exercises to Make You a Better Hiker
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You Are What You Eat: The Ultra Edition
There’s a saying in ultra-running which goes something along the lines of, ‘ultra running is actually an eating competition with a little running thrown in,’ and for sure its not all that wrong, if you’re going for big distances expect to eat A LOT and if you don’t get the eating part right; don’t expect … Continue reading You Are What You Eat: The Ultra Edition
How to Find the Best Personal Trainer in Sharjah (for You)
You wouldn’t invest in a new car, a family holiday or even your child’s education without first researching the various available options, checking their pros and cons and deciding which purchase would be best suited to your needs, so why do so many people do so little research when employing a personal trainer? Hiring a … Continue reading How to Find the Best Personal Trainer in Sharjah (for You)
Why You Really Should Consider Creatine
You’d have to have been living under a rock if you weren’t aware of this mighty little compound taking the world by storm. Once the preserve of ‘Gym-bros’ hoping to pack on some extra muscle, the benefits of Creatine for women peri and post menopause is now really coming to the fore, with impressive improvements … Continue reading Why You Really Should Consider Creatine
7 Simple Ways to Elevate Your Home Personal Training Session
Like everything in life there are pros and cons to a home personal training session. On one hand you have the comfort of a completely private session, the undivided attention of the trainer and all your home comforts, yet on the other- you don’t have a gym-team hard at work preparing the perfect workout space. … Continue reading 7 Simple Ways to Elevate Your Home Personal Training Session
Why Not Every Race Needs to Be, (or Even Should Be) Your ‘A’ Race
Each year we’re seeing more and more local and regional events joining the trail and ultra calendar, and it’s making it really tough to decide where and when to race. As trail runners we often gravitate to the next extreme; longer distances, more elevation, increased technicality, even temperature extremes with races held in deserts, or … Continue reading Why Not Every Race Needs to Be, (or Even Should Be) Your ‘A’ Race
7 Amazing Reasons to Exercise as You Age
As a current student on the Uni of Reading’s Ageing Well: Nutrition and Exercise for Older Adults, short course, it’s always great to be reminded of the fitness-fundamentals. We all know the saying, “you can’t outrun a bad diet,” but what about the other way around? Can you ‘out-nutrition’ a sedentary lifestyle?The short answer is … Continue reading 7 Amazing Reasons to Exercise as You Age
Why Free Weights Rock!
We all know that walking into a gym filled with shiny, new machines can be impressive, (and lets be honest, sometimes a little daunting too) but what if I told you that free weights actually offered a far superior workout? Don't believe me? Then read my 7 reasons why... More Exercise-Bang for Your BuckThink about … Continue reading Why Free Weights Rock!
What is Consistency?
Consistency doesn't always look the way we think it does… Many of the incredible, driven women I coach are juggling intense careers, family responsibilities, regular regional travel, and the invisible weight of midlife-life. As high achievers, they fall into the trap of believing if they can’t tick every, single, individual, box on their workout plan; … Continue reading What is Consistency?
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