Why Exercise Doesn’t Need to Feel Like Punishment Many people, especially when they are first starting up at working out, feel as though exercise is some form of punishment. It is difficult, painful and uncomfortable, and must be something we deserve because we slacked off and ate badly and put on weight – right? Wrong!...Read More

Rest Days – Slowing Down is Just as Important as Going Fast It can seem weird, but taking things slowly when it comes to exercise and fitness is just as important as working up a sweat. When you are focussed on results, progress and performance, it can naturally seem that going at full throttle all...Read More

New Year’s resolutions can be a wonderful incentive for some people, but for most, those optimistically set promises fall by the wayside pretty quickly into early January. Setting a resolution that is quickly broken can become a setback and another reason to tell yourself that goals for personal improvement just aren’t worth the effort. Resolutions...Read More

Some people look forward to Christmas and all its excesses – but if you’re trying to stay healthy, you’d be forgiven for dreading this season a little. It can be incredibly hard to keep on track at Christmas and stick to your regular diet and training goals. Hard, yes – but not impossible. With Bod...Read More

It is a very old saying, but is still as true as it ever was – breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for children. While many adults skip breakfast, and some modern diets recommend doing so, such as intermittent fasting, most people need a healthy breakfast to start the day. Research...Read More

If you are finding it difficult to eat well in this day and age, you are not alone! We are continually assaulted by information on what to eat, and what not to eat, and when to eat, and all sorts of other rules. It is very easy to get confused. Aspirations and Instagram Social media...Read More