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1. Should Men and Women Train Differently?

   

   Carly Yue Guest Blogs Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   19 August 2016

   So, what’s the verdict, should men and women train differently? PT Carly Yue shares her views on the topic… My opinion is no, they shouldn’t, and I certainly don't treat men and women differently when training. In a general sense men and women should apply the same principles to training – heavy weights, cardio, a balanced diet and rest. The only difference,

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2. How to Overcome an Exercise Plateau

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   22 July 2016

   As PT Carly Yue explained in our last blog post, an exercise routine that becomes boring or less challening can lead to an exercise plateau. If you feel as though you've hit a wall with your workouts, Carly's 13 top tips will help you to overcome the phase you're in and give your routine that much needed boost... Invest in a personal trainer This

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3. How to Stop Using Food as a Reward

   

   Carly Yue Guest Blogs Nutrition and Recipes

   3 May 2016

   Do you have a tendency to reward yourself with food? Our guest PT Blogger, Carly Yue, explains why this isn’t the best way to go about things… Many of us use food as a reward, though whilst it might seem like an innocent and harmless way to celebrate your success, it can actually be extremely unhelpful and can make us view

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4. Staying On Track This Easter

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   24 March 2016

   Over the Easter weekend, many of us spend time with family and friends, and soon enough out come the Easter eggs, cakes and buffet spread. Lovely, right? But not so lovely for the waistline. We’re all allowed a treat now and then, but it’s important to know your limits, because we could all easily (and happily) scoff every single chocolate

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5. Find Your Motivation

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   10 March 2016

   Perhaps you’ve been working towards the same goal for a while now, or you’ve simply already become bored of your relatively new routine. Whatever it is that’s sucking the motivation out of your workouts and healthy eating, it is crucial to find a way past it in order to reach that final hurdle, and here's how... Change what you’re doing It sounds

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6. The Importance of Leg Day

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   4 March 2016

   Do you often skip leg day? According to PT Carly Yue, you might want to give that one a re-think… Leg day is tough, no doubt because your legs are your biggest and strongest muscle group, but if it's an all over lean look that you're after, leg day is the workout you cannot afford to miss. It can be easy for both

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7. 4 Ways to Boost Your Workout for Faster Results

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   25 February 2016

   Are you a victim of having a love hate relationship when it comes to working out? Whilst some people adore nothing more than a vigorous, high-powered workout, there are plenty of people who really do question why they’re making the effort. Like anything in life, good things come to those who wait, but what can you do to boost your

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8. How to Make Your Treadmill Workout Interesting

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   9 February 2016

   Many of you no doubt hear the word ‘cardio’ and automatically picture yourself running endlessly on treadmills and hating every second of it. Thankfully, that’s not the only route to trimming your shape and burning that unwanted fat. By mixing up your treadmill sessions to incorporate High Intensity Interval Training, otherwise known as HIIT, and taking advantage of what your

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9. Gym Do’s and Don’ts!

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   2 February 2016

   Whilst at the gym it’s easy to become misled and pick up bad habits from those around you, so staying focused and making the most of your sessions is crucial. Carly Yue reveals the gym “do’s and don’ts” that everyone ought to stick by… DO Have a plan When you set foot in the gym you should always have a plan of

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10. 4 Ways to Incorporate a Workout Into Your Day

    

    Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

    28 January 2016

    We’re all familiar with the excuses made in a desperate attempt to avoid a workout, and let's be honest, we're all a victim of it ourselves from time to time. For those who lead busy lives, the lack of commitment and enthusiasm for exercise more often than not comes down to a lack of time, money, or simply energy. So

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