It happens every year. January 1st brings out our list of goals for the coming months – save money, get fit and most importantly, lose weight. Generally, by the time Valentines Day rolls around, we have conceded failure and reached for the doughnuts. The problem is often that we view weight loss as a… Read More
Are your children getting enough exercise? It’s a thought that worries many parents in today’s day and age of technology and constant media consumption. And perhaps with good reason: in 2016, an international study presented to the International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health ranked England, Scotland and Wales among the worst countries in… Read More
Those of you that regularly read this blog will be familiar with the story of my weight loss journey. It began after a wake-up call when my brother was diagnosed with leukaemia and resulted in me achieving a 60lb weight loss over the course of a year without stepping foot into a gym.… Read More
Christmas is traditionally the time of the year where people are less concerned about what they eat. After all, ‘tis the season to indulge in festive treats and delicacies. However, as the nation has become more health conscious, more and more people are carefully considering the amount of sugar, fat and calories they… Read More
It’s November. Which means that soon it will be Christmas. Which means that we will be inundated with offers on reduced rate and introductory deals on the local gym membership. Which means we will sign up, promising ourselves that we’ll go at least four or five times a week – because that’s how many times… Read More
The importance of leading an active lifestyle is constantly hammered home, if not by the media then by our peers; and it seems to be working. The number of gym memberships bought in the UK rose by 5.1% between March 2016 and March 2017. Clearly, as a nation, we’re trying to lead a healthier… Read More