• exercise

    What is Cramp?

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    Cramp, or ‘charley horse’ as you may have seen it referred to as in your favourite American tv show, is the sudden, involuntary contraction of muscles, which causes discomfort, pain and can temporarily cause a paralysis-like feeling in the affected area. Skeletal Muscle Cramps – Skeletal muscle cramps are those associated with the muscle which … Read more

    8 Ways to Motivate You to Train Ft. Ultimate Performance & 1000 Mile

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    For those of you who need a bit of inspiration to get up and get out, we teamed up with Ultimate Performance and 1000 Mile to come up with a few suggestions Let music give you a natural boost Runners equipped with earphones are a frequent sight on the streets, and many an exercise class … Read more

    Top Tips to Kick-Start Your Pre-Season

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    Are you back from your summer break, feeling fresh and looking to get back on track? Or perhaps you're still very much on holiday with little intention of keeping up with a strict routine, but want to keep one eye on what to do when you come back? As professional footballers around the country head ... Read more

    The Great Fitness Swindle: Toning Exercises For Women

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    Toning exercises for women If the above title didn’t have you ROFLCOPTERing your way around the office, PhysioRoom.com needs to educate you a little! One can only imagine the evil genius who first stylised this now infamous buzz word phrase feasts only the blood of his prey – with a Chianti chaser. It’s seen everywhere from Women’s Health to Heat Magazine implying that the ... Read more

    Yoga for the Body, Soul and Mind

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    Personal Trainer and blogger Alexis Fletcher, gives us her latest fitness, exercise and nutrition tips. This week Alexis is giving us a lesson in yoga to reinvigorate the body,soul and mind. For more, check out her ‘flex’ blog here. I’ve always been into my fitness but alongside pounding the pavements and lifting weights I love nothing ... Read more

    Spinnin’ Around: The Benefits of Spinning

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    Personal Trainer and blogger Alexis Fletcher gives us her weekly fitness, exercise and nutrition tips. This week Alexis gives us a run down on the benefits of spinning. For more, check out her ‘flex’ blog here I’m Spinnin’ Around! There’s no denying that everybody needs to have some sort of cardio workout. As you know it’s ... Read more

    Time is of the Essence: Fitness & Nutrition for Busy Lives

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    Work or family commitments means you have no time to exericse or keep fit?  Do you go for convenience food over healthy meals? If any of those ring a bell, worry no longer as personal Trainer and blogger Alexis Fletcher rounds up some useful tricks to eating well and keeping fit for those of us who are ... Read more

    New Year, New You? – How To Stick To Your Fitness Goals

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    Our resident blogger and fitness fanatic, Alexis Fletcher, is back with her tips on nutrition, exercise and all things fitness. With a new year comes a new set of resolutions and fitness goals, so this week Alexis gives us her lowdown on how to ensure we stick with our health and fitness resolutions. So what ... Read more