From all the questions I’ve been asked by members, this one would safely be in the top three. “Can I lose weight just from a specific area of the body?”
This is often the main catalyst to get us started on our health, fitness and exercise journey. As a man, the stomach and love handles have been my nemesis and source of frustration for as long as I can remember. Looking at myself in the mirror on a sideward angle, regretting that doughnut…who am I kidding, doughnuts.
For the majority of female members, the legs, bum and tums have been the area’s of the body they have fallen out of love with the most. Determined to change what they don’t like, this initial motivation sometimes turns into frustration (Yes we’ve all been there!) as we fail to see results straight away. In order for you to not give up hope and get a better understanding of why your dream body may take little longer than expected, read on!
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So…you’re in the middle of a workout when things start to go sour; uncontrollable negative thoughts flood your mind, your legs start to feel an overwhelming sense of heaviness, you feel as though you’re losing control of your body, your movements become uncoordinated, and your entire body begins to ache. The desire to quit becomes overwhelming. You are experiencing Hitting the Wall Syndrome(HTWS).
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Motivation can be an incredibly elusive concept to understand, and an even harder state to achieve. So what really is motivation and how do we go about getting it? (more…)
I’ve got that Friday feeling and I just really needed to see some cute animals if I’m honest. I’ve f
ound one thing better, ‘Doga’ – cute animals doing Yoga! (more…)
A holiday is a time to relax and to forget your troubles but many still want to maintain their fitness, especially if they are away for a considerable period of time. August seems to be a favourite month for holidays. So, whether you’re jetting off to a remote location, or you’re spending the time in the U.K, you can still keep on top of your fitness game. (more…)
Setting and achieving goals starts with creating a healthy new habit for yourself. It sounds difficult, but the success lies in really setting your intentions, visualising them and then taking the steps to reach your goals. We have compiled a list of ten tips that will help you create new and healthy habits and more importantly maintain them. (more…)
Getting motivated can be difficult and having a browse through some fitness pictures. Some healthy recipes and some inspirational images definitely help. We’ve come up with 5 people that we feel are motivational and inspiring. And we would really recommend you follow them on Instagram! (more…)
When discussing our own personal food cravings here at InstructorLive, there was a complete range: from pasta to chocolate. There was even a mention of severe cheese and biscuit cravings! Scientific research has suggested that we may have a bit of an excuse for our food cravings – phew! (more…)