The seasoned experts among you may have read this post title with one eyebrow firmly raised, thinking ‘you don’t do yoga, you practise yoga’. But I will be the first to admit I’m not an expert yogi. I am the girl who relies on the wall for balance whenever the headstand comes around, looking enviously back…
The importance of time out
There are times when, for one reason or another, you need to take a break from your training regime. It is only over the last few years that I’ve given myself permission to take time out, and it is in learning to pause that I’ve understood how best to move forward. December is always a…
Battle of the bicycle bootcamps: Psycle vs Edge Cycle
Spinning has long been one of my favourite forms of exercise. I love the big thigh-burning tracks, the high-energy instructors and the sweaty post-workout feeling that you’ve done some real good. And as UK fitness enthusiasts catch onto the king of all cardio workouts, spinning continues to evolve. New spin studios Psycle and Edge Cycle…
Oxygenetix review: On breaking my rule to never work out wearing make-up
On any given day, you can take a peek inside my gym or handbag and expect to find a few staples, among which is a pack of Simple’s Sensitive Facewipes. That’s because I never work out wearing make-up, not wanting to feel self-conscious of sweating or restricted in my training. So when Oxygenetix approached me…
Five ways you know HIIT’s working
Despite the massive rise in interval-based exercise programmes, I’m always surprised by how many blank faces I see when I talk about ‘HIIT’. HIIT stands for ‘high-intensity interval training’, and it’s essentially about adding heart rate boosting moves into a workout in order to burn more calories in less time. Shorter, more intense workouts are…
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