This week, I am switching my attention to you runners who have entered a spring marathon or half marathon.

If you have been organised and entered a race then the chances are you are already running regularly so my advice won’t come as too much of a shock! If, however, you’ve entered a race and not started training yet then make sure you watch the video to find out what prep to do between now and the new year.

Just click on the video above to find out how to prepare for your spring race goals and also feel free to contact me with any specific training questions.

Note: This advice is suitable for beginner level upwards, but please consult your GP or physiotherapist if you are unsure about any potential contraindications.

onesixeight: fitness provides Personal Training in Loughborough and online for men & women who want to get fit, tone up & feel more confident. Use the contact page to get in touch 🙂

It’s officially Christmas party season, and if you’re anything like me you’ll be eating & drinking more than usual but still really want to fit in your favourite outfits, yes?

Well, in this week’s motivational video blog I talk about HOW you can do exactly that

– yes, really!!

Just click on the video above to find out how to enjoy a guilt-free Christmas!

Also, if you want to follow my action plan for losing weight (or at least maintaining) you can click here to get my Guilt Free Christmas action plan

Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or need some extra motivation or support from me.

Note: This advice is suitable for beginner level upwards, but please consult your GP or physiotherapist if you are unsure about any potential contraindications.

onesixeight: fitness provides Personal Training in Loughborough and online for men & women who want to get fit, tone up & feel more confident. Use the contact page to get in touch 🙂

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been talking about how to lose half a stone before Christmas (and YES it is still possible if you start today!)

Just click here to get my Guilt Free Christmas action plan

If you were super keen and started when I gave you the original plan then you should be in week 3 by now and hopefully have already lost 3-5 pounds?!

Well done if you have already seen some progress – the main thing is to keep doing the same actions that have got you the success so far and you WILL continue to be successful!

If you haven’t seen any progress as yet then don’t become disheartened. Let’s look at how you can make some small changes that will make a big difference.

Firstly, are you clear on what your goal is and WHY you want to achieve it? Do you need to write this down and remind yourself WHY you are doing this in the first place? Is it to help you feel more confident? Do you have an outfit you want fit in? Is it for health reasons? Let’s get clear on WHY…

Secondly, are you prioritising your goal? Are you making time to achieve your goal? Do you need to plan your diary better so you have time to exercise/meal prep? We all have the same amount of hours in a week – you just need to prioritise YOU…

And thirdly, are you thinking positively and believing in yourself? Are you setting realistic expectations of yourself? Are you giving yourself credit for the effort you have put in so far even if you haven’t given it 100% (as yet)? If you think positive thoughts, you’ll make positive choices and you’ll get positive results.

Let’s make this week YOUR week!

Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or need some extra motivation or support from me.

Note: This advice is suitable for beginner level upwards, but please consult your GP or physiotherapist if you are unsure about any potential contraindications.

onesixeight: fitness provides Personal Training in Loughborough and online for men & women who want to get fit, tone up & feel more confident. Use the contact page to get in touch 🙂

Don’t forget to get in touch if you need any extra advice, support or motivation from me.

Note: This advice is suitable for beginner level upwards, but please consult your GP or physiotherapist if you are unsure about any potential contraindications.

onesixeight: fitness provides Personal Training in Loughborough and online for men & women who want to get fit, tone up & feel more confident. Use the contact page to get in touch 🙂

Do you often suffer with colds & flu? Would you like a simple step to help prevent them in the future?

In this week’s video blog I give you my tried & tested advice on preventing colds so you can keep going this winter! 

Click on the video above to watch the blog and follow my simple advice so you can stay on track with your fitness & weight loss goals before Christmas.

Don’t forget to get in touch if you need any extra advice, support or motivation from me.

I currently have 2 spaces for Home Personal Training if you need an extra push this winter!

Note: This advice is suitable for beginner level upwards, but please consult your GP or physiotherapist if you are unsure about any potential contraindications.

onesixeight: fitness provides Personal Training in Loughborough and online for men & women who want to get fit, tone up & feel more confident. Use the contact page to get in touch 🙂

Winter has most definitely arrived this week and if you are anything like me you’ll be wanting to hibernate! So in this week’s video blog, I am talking about why it is really important to make time for exercise to prevent the winter blues.

Click on the video above to watch the blog

And if you need a workout to do when the the weather is bad, you haven’t got time to go to the gym or you just don’t want to go outdoors then you can click here –> Home workout <– to help you stay on track with your fitness & weight loss goals before Christmas.

Don’t forget to get in touch if you need any extra advice, support or motivation from me.

I currently have 2 spaces for Home Personal Training if you need an extra push this winter!

Note: This advice is suitable for beginner level upwards, but please consult your GP or physiotherapist if you are unsure about any potential contraindications.

onesixeight: fitness provides Personal Training in Loughborough and online for men & women who want to get fit, tone up & feel more confident. Use the contact page to get in touch 🙂

Following on on from last week’s blog about exercising indoors, I’ve put together a workout that you can do at home if the weather is bad, you haven’t got time to go to the gym or you just fancy a change.

The workout is suitable for beginner level upwards and will help with fitness, calorie burning & toning. You don’t need any equipment but I’ve offered some suggestions in brackets for adding weights and how you can make the workout more challenging!

Here you go!…

Warm up: 3 minute walk or jog on the spot (or up & down stairs)

Circuit: 30 seconds each exercise

with 30 seconds of walking/jogging on the spot (or burpees)

1) squats (add a shoulder press with weights)

2) side lunges (add bicep curls with dumbells)

3) press ups (full – hands & toes)

4) abdominal crunches (half sit ups)

5) core twist (lift your feet up & use a weight)

Repeat circuit 3-5 times

Cool down: Quad & hamstring stretches

Give it go and don’t forget to get in touch if you need any extra advice, support or motivation from me.

I currently have 2 spaces for Home Personal Training if you need an extra push this winter too!

Note: This advice is suitable for beginner level upwards, but please consult your GP or physiotherapist if you are unsure about any potential contraindications.

onesixeight: fitness provides Personal Training in Loughborough and online for men & women who want to get fit, tone up & feel more confident. Use the contact page to get in touch 🙂

As the weather changes and we move in to Autumn/Winter you may find it harder to get motivated to exercise. So this week, I’ve put together some ideas & motivation for keeping up your fitness routine without even leaving the house!

You may find it harder to get out of bed with the darker mornings or more tempting to go straight home from work so you can get snug in front of the TV, but I promise you won’t regret making the extra effort to start/continue your exercise regime over winter. Those happy hormones will come in handy when the cold really kicks in! And just think of the money you can save on heating bills when you’re sweating it out with a living room workout!

Just click on the video above to find out how to continue achieving your fitness & weight loss goals before Christmas even when the weather is bad.

And don’t forget to get in touch if you need any extra advice, support or motivation.

Note: This advice is suitable for beginner level upwards, but please consult your GP or physiotherapist if you are unsure about any potential contraindications.

onesixeight: fitness provides Personal Training in Loughborough and online for men & women who want to get fit, tone up & feel more confident. Use the contact page to get in touch 🙂

Do you consider yourself to be a positive person? Do you think positive thoughts, say positive things and make positive choices? Do you feel happy & grateful each and every day? Are you focused and successful?

If you are then GREAT! I think we would get on well!

If not, this week’s video blog is here to help!

Just click on the video above to find out why a positive mindset is important for achieving your goals and exactly HOW some simple mindset exercises can change your thoughts forever and help you to be more successful with your weight loss & fitness goals before Christmas.

And don’t forget to get in touch if you need any extra advice, support or motivation.

Note: This advice is suitable for beginner level upwards, but please consult your GP or physiotherapist if you are unsure about any potential contraindications.

onesixeight: fitness provides Personal Training in Loughborough and online for men & women who want to get fit, tone up & feel more confident. Use the contact page to get in touch 🙂