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Siobhan Byrne takes a look at the key role our daily diet plays in the drive for fitness. Over the coming weeks, I will be discussing some of the key things you need to do to get the results you want, and to really help fire up that metabolism, making it a fat-burning machine. First,…

The awareness of protein amongst the general public has increased significantly. The use of the phrase “added protein” included in well-known branded products ranging from cereal, milk, bread, and pasta is immediately indicative of being healthy in the current mindset of consumers and it is this aspect that is being exploited by marketing companies. “Protein…

It’s the season of colds and flu. Our fitness expert has simple rules for avoiding the sniffles at the gym. The cold weather has arrived and with it the cold and flu season. With that in mind, are there ways that you can keep healthy in the gym? The last thing you need, when working…

Strength training should be included as part of your workout plan. After many years of doing different types of training, strength training still proves to be the leader in giving you some of the best results, in my opinion. Strength training will provide much more that just great shape and balance to the body, it…

In recent years there has been a lot of talk and promotion by the fitness industry on low carbohydrate, high fat and high protein diets such as Paleo and Atkins. The ideas behind these diets are for us to go back to eating the foods we did as hunter/gatherers thousands of years ago. Switching from…

Keeping hydrated, sleeping, stretching and using heat and ice can all help. Last week we started to discuss some of the important factors to bear in mind for recovery, to help achieve your real potential and to allow the body to rest. These included good nutrition, which is a key point for recovery, and massage…

Now that our beautiful September has come to a close, the forecast going forward is for a much colder and wetter October. Along with the weather becoming more temperamental our brighter evenings are also getting shorter and shorter. As a result, our activity levels tend to drop off as the bad weather and darker evenings…

Rest is important to allow the body to achieve its full potential. Most of us underestimate how hard we work in the gym or getting that training in. Whether you are used to long runs, cycles or strength training, recovery is a very important part of every training programme. Over the next two weeks I’m…

Fluid intake, consistency and motivation are important when exercising. It’s never easy getting back on track after having a break from training and even more difficult if you have been sick. Last week we discussed some of the important points that should be mentioned, including consulting your doctor first, building up slowly, even if it…

We can all experience back pain at some point in our lives that may stop us engaging in activities. Sedentary lifestyles and desk jobs are a leading cause of back pain. How much do you sit in a day? Long periods of physical inactivity raise your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, obesity and muscular…