by Kate Youngman | Aug 6, 2015 | Group training sessions, Gym, Men, Running, Stretching, weight lifting, women
Here are a number of tips I have found to be useful in my years of my training and training others… Running Tips; If you are considering running to work make sure you purchase a light weight rucksack that both clips across your waist and chest. This ensures it...
by Kate Youngman | Jul 29, 2015 | Group training sessions, Gym, Health, Men, Motivation, Weight loss, women
Do you do enough exercise? According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) physical activity is essential for good health, ‘helping to prevent or manage over 20 conditions and diseases’. NICE also state that for general health a total of at...
by Kate Youngman | Jul 23, 2015 | Gym, Men, Nutrition, Running, Strength and Conditioning, Triathlon, women
Were you inspired by the IRONMAN in Bolton at the weekend? A triathlon is comprised of a swim, a cycle followed by a run. Between the swim and cycle, and cycle and run you have ‘transitions’. Here are my top tips for tackling a triathlon: Set yourself a goal. Look at...
by Kate Youngman | Jul 14, 2015 | Calories, Men, Strength and Conditioning, Weight loss, women
Body Building verses Strength and conditioning. Firstly being strong does not mean being physically big; Body builders are not strength athletes, they are body builders. Body building is a sport designed for an athlete to look symmetrical and defined whilst getting as...
by Kate Youngman | Jul 7, 2015 | Group training sessions, Motivation
Is the voice in your head a positive influence? We all talk to ourselves throughout the day whether that’s your daily to do list or the difficult conversation you need to have at work; training is no exception. Self talk needs to be affirmative and constructive to...