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Which is best? Long answer: It depends on your goals, enjoyment levels and your experience of lifting. A structured programme means...

We need to stop assuming that a push up falls into the same category as a squat. Yes, it's a body weight exercise, but it is SO much...

A morning routine WILL improve your life. Even if you have no time. Even if you are not a morning person. Starting the day with positive...

It starts with this - a non-negotiable commitment to move your body every single day. This is a game changer in terms of energy levels,...

I never knew the way you breathed could affect you so much. And yet, I've just finished reading 'Breath' by James Nestor, and it has...

Skip one. Or several. Yes you heard me. I think learning to not skip a workout comes from experience, not from remembering that great...

In improving your overall health, wellness and fitness, it can feel a minefield. Where do you or should you begin? Short answer: There’s...

Last weekend saw us host our first ever weekend retreat at St Marks Stays near Sedburgh in Cumbria. I have known for a long time that I...

Are there any benefits to stretching regularly? Whilst I was waiting to do my PT assessment last year, I heard one of the other trainees...

Willpower can only get you so far. A huge proportion of your actions every day are governed by habit; from what time you get up, cleaning...

Should I work out on an empty stomach? Is it safe? Will it help me lose weight? The idea that working out in a fasted state i.e. before...

What’s with all the abbreviations? HIIT or high intensity interval training has ballooned in popularity recently. It's the quick fix, the...

I think this video best sums up my approach to training. It's not about the pull up. It's about what it represents. Taking simple...

My name's Caroline - hi! I am a personal trainer and coach. I currently also work full time as a chemistry teacher, although hopefully...

You won't see them. Why not? During my training to be a personal trainer, I had a few people tell me that I could use my own body as a...

This one needed some research! I was intrigued when I came across the idea about how the menstrual cycle might affect a woman’s training...

How habits can change your life... These articles are stemming from having spent years as a young teacher feeling over-worked, super...

You might think this is a strange time to be discussing dehydration... We all know it's important to drink water and stay hydrated when...

We all get there at some point in later in our health and fitness, career, relationships and life! We feel like we're no longer making...

All weight lifting wasn't created equal. It was about a year ago, under the guidance of my husband Peter, a former power lifter, that I...