There are so many fat loss myths out there and we’ve all heard of friends and family doing crazy stuff with their diets; Living off nothing but shakes and smoothies. Fasting for days on end. Detoxing with cayenne pepper, lemon juice and honey … (yes, you… Beyoncé). It’s pretty clear that all of these are
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After a fairly bizarre year for most, I thought it apt to give you a roundup of how it’s been our end, and what’s been going on behind the scenes. But mainly, this blog post serves as a heartfelt THANK YOU to our clients, members and coaches. Clients and Members I don’t know where we’d
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We’ve got the green light to open again, great news! We’re back open on the 3rd December, and as of writing, Devon is in the “Tier 2” bracket. This doesn’t change our approach to how we run. We will still be creating a safe and welcoming environment to train in. We’ll still be super vigilant
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“Good” and “Bad” foods don’t exist… Some foods are less optimal (energy-dense and less nutritious) and some are more optimal (more satiating, more nutrient-dense) and these can be looked at as appropriate or less appropriate, goal and situation dependent. There are good and bad diets when looked at as a whole, but no single food
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As with most gyms and training studios around the country…we’re re-opening! Great news 🙂 But, to keep everyone safe, we will be overly cautious as we re-introduce clients, members and coaches back into The Studio. The important stuff… Here’s a copy of our Covid-19 specific Risk Assessment which details extra plans in place to keep
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By Daisy Peters It’s well known that a healthy lifestyle, which includes regular physical activity, has many benefits, including prevention of chronic conditions, improved mental health and a decrease in mortality. Sounds great… but can there be too much of a good thing? In short, yes. Given the current situation, it’s easy to lose track
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By Sarah Bennett of Sarah Bennett Nutrition There has been some interesting research lately about vitamin D and covid-19. While it is by no means a cure for the virus, the research relates to the benefits of the vitamin and immune response. We all know vitamin D is essential and immune support is just one
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By Nutritionist Sarah Bennett The BBC recently broadcast a show showing a restaurant where every calorie eaten is burned off by a secret gym team next door. (Yep, they actually did) The fact that this is airing in the middle of lockdown is even more shocking than the show itself. So, here are a few
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Tavistocks Luke Northmore signed on with Premiership Club Harlequins at the start of the 19/20 season, after being scouted from his university side Cardiff Met the season previously playing some great rugby at outside centre… He answered some quick(ish)fire questions for us… How long did it take to grow your ‘tasche and how do you
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Hands up if you’re at home, picking at scrumptious and calorific food, if your goals of getting fit and healthy have been side-lined by gym closures and social distancing. I’m imagining a whole lot of hands in the air. Mine would be up waving around with yours. I’m a personal trainer and a PN nutrition
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By Sarah Bennett from Sarah Bennett Nutrition Sleep. The elixir of life. Know that old saying, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead”? Well, you’ll be dead sooner if you don’t get your sleep! The less sleep you have the more likely you are going to suffer from ill-health and even die earlier! How much does sleep
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We’re in the middle of a global pandemic which is seeing countries locked down, people not allowed to leave their homes and likely having a lot more time on their hands than they’re used to. On the surface this is sweeeeeet, but a few days in and it’s easy to see how a lot of
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