Sugar: addictive poison or harmless treat? It’s cheap, sneaked into almost every processed food around, and our tastebuds love it. But are we really getting away with it? “Sugar is as dangerous as tobacco [and] should be classified as a hard drug, for it is harmful and addictive” (1) – Published in the British Medical …
Ageing is a natural part of our lives, here’s the Optimised guide on slowing the process… Lets face it, we’re under pressure. Do we ever open up a magazine, watch TV or walk down the street these days without getting the impression that beating age in all its forms has never been more important? Everybody …
Are letting your performance down? Vitamin D’s classical role in bone health is well established, and relatively recent research also indicates a role of this vitamin in cardiovascular health, hypertension, mood disorders, hormone balance, cancer risk, cell growth and inflammation. New research is continuously being published on the beneficial effects of vitamin D, also giving …
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Are resistance bands walks helping or hurting you? Resistance band walks are a common and popular tool in both personal training and strength and conditioning. And for good reason – in the right context, they can assist with glute activation and help to build great glutes. Examples of resistance band walks include: lateral / sumo …
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Adonis again? You could be with these tips… So you’re a desk bound male professional setting the world alight with your intelligence, hard work, wit, and charm. But the pressure of nailing those deadlines has adversely impacted your Adonis-like figure. Here are 5 simple tips we use at our Manchester personal training facility to get you started …
Should you run for site specific fat loss? I was driving down the road in Didsbury the other day, when out of the distance appeared a vision: it was a runner. Now to be clear, I have nothing against runners, although I do have a thing or two to say about running, depending on how …
The nights drawing in and the weather is perfect for long walks at the weekends Here’s a perfect high fat, gluten free, grain free and dairy free banana bread recipe that’s a real crowd-pleaser! As it’s based on great fats such as almond, walnut, coconut, and eggs, it won’t affect your blood sugar levels in …
Here’s our guide to spotting a terrible personal trainer When you’ve been in the Manchester personal training scene over 10 years, not to mention having interviewed, hired and fired more than a few personal trainers over that time, you get to see the good, the bad and the ugly of personal trainers. The number 13 is unlucky …
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5 factors that could be holding you back… Achieving abdominal definition is a goal for many people. After all, who doesn’t want to feel lean and look great? Having some level of abdominal definition can also be a great indicator that the main factors, such as nutrition, exercise, digestive system health, and stress hormones, are …