Yearly Archives: 2019

  • Dumbbells or Barbells - The Fitting Rooms Personal Training Gym

What’s better: dumbbells or barbells?

"So, which is better, dumbbells or barbells?"???? Of course, there is no simple answer as it will largely depend on your training experience, your strength level and your current goals; but below are some guidelines of when to use each to maximise your results… If you're new to training, it is important to create

  • Healthy Dessert Recipe - Frozen Berry Slush

Healthy dessert recipe – Frozen Berry & Banana Slush

For anyone else still pining after warmer days, our Frozen Berry & Banana Slush is a delicious, healthy dessert recipe which you can whip up in minutes and tastes like summer! By switching the honey for maple syrup it becomes vegan and the addition of tahini means it contains a healthy little hit of

Should you use dynamic or static stretching pre and post workout?

Whether you should use dynamic or static stretching pre and post workout is a hotly debated topic. Both types have their benefits, but most research suggests that dynamic stretching is preferential before training and static stretching after. Stretching helps to support muscle flexibility so that we have a healthy range of motion in the

Dumbbell Bent Over Row – Back Exercise

The Dumbbell Bent Over Row is a great exercise to work the back muscles (lats, traps, rhomboids & rear delts). Additionally, because you’re bent over and holding a static position, the erector spinae, QLs and hamstrings are also working isometrically (the joint angle and muscle length do not change during contraction). This isometric work

Why should you eat more fibre?

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Did you know that the recommended daily intake (RDI) of fibre is around 30g but in the UK we consume just half that amount, on average? So, what exactly is fibre? Fibre is a complex carbohydrate that the body does not digest, meaning we gain no nutrients, energy or calories from it as it

  • Healthy Chicken Goujon Recipe

Healthy Chicken Goujon Recipe

Our Spiced Chicken Goujons are high in protein, low in fat and big on flavour so you can enjoy a guilt-free dinner that tastes a lot naughtier than it is! Ingredients: 300g chicken breast fillets; 1 slice wholemeal bread; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; Method:

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Try the Hollow Hold exercise for a rock solid core!

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The Hollow Hold exercise is a fundamental movement which works to improve core strength and mid-line stabilisation. Often favoured and frequently used by gymnasts who need complete control of their core, the Hollow Hold has a vast array of benefits and will contribute to improving all round athleticism. Boasting head-to-toe body tension and bracing