Fitness

Gym workout for when you don’t have much time

Gym workout for when you don’t have much time

As I haven’t done a fitness post in a while, I thought I’d share my gym tips for when you don’t have loads of time to spend in the gym. Adulting is tough. Most of us have to work full time, balance busy social lives […]

5 reasons I’m adding more cardio into my workouts

5 reasons I’m adding more cardio into my workouts

Forget City or United, cardio or weights truly divides people. I will be the first to admit that I turned my back on cardio for a while in favour of weight training, but recently I’m incorporating more cardio into my workouts and I want to […]

7 body positive reasons to love fitness

7 body positive reasons to love fitness

So after a lengthy twitter feud debate, it appears that some people don’t understand how you can be body positive, inclusive and accepting, AND be a fitness blogger. Contrary to popular belief, being body positive and being passionate about fitness are not mutually exclusive. You can love […]

What being body positive means to me

What being body positive means to me

The body positive movement aims to end the negative relationship we have with our appearance and accept ourselves for who we are naturally. It is inclusive of everyone, no matter how you look you deserve to be loved and to love yourself. Body positivity isn’t […]

Guess who loves running again?

Guess who loves running again?

My passion for running has ignited once again. It must be a combination of the lighter evenings, the slightly warmer temperatures and my resentment of crowded gyms, as people pile in to try and obtain a ‘summer body’ (FYI, your body is always ready for […]

One trainer fits all: Nike Zoom Air Structure 2.0 Review

One trainer fits all: Nike Zoom Air Structure 2.0 Review

I’m what I like to call a ‘pick n mix’ exerciser; some days I go running and others I’m firmly planted in the weights area. Did you know that the type of trainers you wear affects your performance in the gym? Different trainers are designed […]

Reaching new heights with Rock Over Climbing

Reaching new heights with Rock Over Climbing

A few weeks ago, I was invited to try out indoor rock climbing at the Rock Over Climbing Centre in Manchester. I was really excited to try rock climbing because it’s an amazing strength and cardio workout that utilises so many different muscle groups and […]

GraceFit Guide week 5 update: phase 2

GraceFit Guide week 5 update: phase 2

Wooohooo I’ve completed the first phase of GraceFit Guide workouts! In my last post, I mentioned that I had lost my mojo and had given up with the guide for the week. I would love to say that I’m a completely changed woman and all […]

GF8WG week 4 update: Losing my mojo

GF8WG week 4 update: Losing my mojo

It’s week four of the GraceFit Guide and I have lost my mojo. Not completely, but I haven’t felt as eager to work out and eat as healthily as I did previously.  It had to happen sometime didn’t it? I couldn’t transform my life and […]

GF8WG week 3 update & feminist rant

GF8WG week 3 update & feminist rant

Hi lovely people, can you believe I’ve been doing the GraceFit guide for three-weeks now? So much has changed since I purchased the guide. I’d barely even recognise the shy noodle who once crept around the cardio floor three-weeks ago! I wanted to take some […]