Getting and staying fit is perhaps the most common goal that we all struggle to reliably achieve. Exercise can be unpleasant, exhausting, time-consuming, expensive, and intimidating, so it makes sense that we’re not overly excited to commit. On the other hand, achieving a basic level of fitness is nothing like running a marathon, requiring only…
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Does Muscle Turn Into Fat When You Stop Exercising?
Read morePexels. CCO Licensed. Maintaining muscle mass is something that requires constant exercise. If you suddenly stop working out, you will lose muscle and gain fat. However, this is not because your muscle has converted into fat – muscle and fat are two different types of tissue that cannot turn into one another. So what is…
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This Is How To Ensure Your Kids Stay Active
Read moreThere are so many benefits to making sure your kids stay active. Not least, the more energy they burn off the better they will sleep at night! However, in today’s media-savvy world, there are so many excuses to stay stuck in front of a screen. The good news is that all is not lost as…
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AD| Finding Time to Exercise When You’re Super Busy
Read moreMany of us are so wrapped up in work and family life that it is easy to neglect self-care. When things get hectic, one of the first things people will remove from their to-do list is exercise. However, working out is something that is crucial for good mental and physical health. It can also make…
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Why I exercise for my mind, not just my body
Read moreIt’s no secret that exercise is a big part of my life. It started out as a way to lose weight and quickly became so much more than that. We all know the benefits of exercise. From weight loss to improving cardio health and general fitness. However, there’s a lot more to exercise than just…
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Couch to 5k Week 5 Update
Read moreI’m currently entering week six of couch to 5k so I thought I would write a little update about my progress so far. It’s strange starting over again. I’ve gone from being a long distance runner having completed the London Marathon in 2019 and the Cardiff Half Marathon twice to finding myself doing a mixture…
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AD| Encouraging children to exercise
Read moreWhen I was growing up, exercise was the last thing on my mind. I mean, in school, I’d take part in PE, cross country and I was on the hockey team for a while too, but outside of school, the thought of doing any type of exercise just never crossed my mind. When I left…
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AD| Finding time to workout in a busy schedule
Read moreI enjoy working out. It’s my time to focus on me and do something that I enjoy. My main sport is running. Having run the London Marathon earlier this year in addition to two half marathons and lots of 10k and 5ks, I think it’s fair to say that I know quite a bit about…
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London Marathon Training Update
Read moreI wasn’t expecting to write another update post so soon after my last one at the end of January, but needs must! You can read my last update post here. My last two runs of January had to be completed on the treadmill because it was just too icy outside to risk slipping and getting…