We all pretty much sweat, sometimes its exercise related, sometimes its the temperature and at other times it is about how we are feeling. I read a great article on this topic. “When you think about sweating, you probably think icky and sticky (and maybe a little smelly too). But sweating is a totally natural,…
Category: exercise and sport
Get Active Blog: The Journey
I often get asked why exercise is so important to me. Mainly I enjoy it, the escapism, the challenge and the feeling of progression. Not only that, it helps me manage a medical condition and it has been essential for my mental health since 2007. My fitness journey has never been about just one thing,…
Hydration
You’ve seen it before, the overzealous athlete chugging a gallon of water race morning. As summer and warmer temperatures approach, it’s tempting to do this before, during and after events. Overhydration can be just as dangerous as dehydration. Taking in too much fluid can lead to hyponatremia, which is when blood sodium levels become diluted….
Get Active Blog: Pushing On
In my last exercise blog I talked about getting sufficient rest. I’ve recently been doing quite a lot of intense exercise, which even though I do have a weekly rest day, had caught up to me. I was able to get back out running on Saturday, and I even managed my longest run ever –…
Get Active Blog: I’m Resting Up
Today I’ve had to take an extra rest day, after weeks of higher intensity training, the muscle soreness has caught up with me… significantly. I am not new to exercise, and therefore I plan workouts carefully to have higher and lower intensity days, whilst maintaining one full rest day per week. But over time it…
Ted Talk: Try something new for 30 days
Is there something you’ve always meant to do, wanted to do, but just … haven’t? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for 30 days. This short, lighthearted talk offers a neat way to think about setting and achieving goals Check out this link: Matt Cutts: Try something new for 30 days | TED Talk
2021: Aim smaller?
2020 was a difficult year for many of us. Some of us would say it was the worst year of their lives so far. The impact of the pandemic, at least in the UK, did suddenly seem to effect life from March. We had carried on our lived as normal from New Years day. Those…
Midweek Blog & Round Up 21 January 2021
You know how life is, sometimes things are really busy and you have to take a few minutes out of your day to focus on organising. Well I reached this point yesterday morning, I had a lot on my to do list. That had a potential to make me feel overwhelmed. I applied tools…
Treadmill Walking: Weight Loss Workout Plan
Treadmill walking is a great way to burn extra calories each day to help you lose weight. Over at verywellfit.com there is a great three week workout programme to follow to get you started with treadmill fitness. Its simple but also a really detailed article: https://www.verywellfit.com/treadmill-walking-weight-loss-workout-plan-3436638
Get Fit for free, with the NHS
Getting started with a new exercise routine is not easy – I get that. If you are also new to exercise it can be even more challenging too. The challenges can be varied: cost, motivation, time. Right now, lockdown in the UK makes it a little harder two. I wanted to share two great links…
Better Days Wellbeing 