Did you start off with good intentions and week by week your commitment and motivation have ebbed away? We all put on a few pounds in winter. Christmas overindulgence, long dark days and lack of sunshine can cause comfort-eating, SAD syndrome and a lack of energy. What motivates you? According to a new report by Psychology Today, we all have a different motivation profile and different ways of approachingRead More...
Lacking motivation? Read these ten reasons why exercise is good for you… and kick start 2017 1. Exercise wards off disease. It can slow or help prevent heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis (bone loss) and loss of muscle mass. 2. Improved strength and stamina. You should find you have more energy and a better physique. 3.Read More...
It fast approaching the end of 2015 and we are all now looking at fitness goals for 2016! A great way to start is to simply get competitive!! The Fitness Challenge this January is quite simply based on TIME who can run for most and who can ride for the most time throughout the month!! It will start on January 1st!! The top person in each category will win either a pair of innov8 trainers ofRead More...
There’s a reason why celebrities and other highly successful people use coaches and trainers: IT WORKS. And that is why so many people are turning to personal trainers to help them move from mediocre to excellence in their pursuit of health, fitness and weight loss. The reality More than 91% of people who start an exercise program quit early—even before their new routine becomes a habit, andRead More...
Hadrian’s Wall Walk Thursday 26th May – Monday 30th May 2016 October Update Thursday 26th May 2016 – travel to Newcastle / Overnight: Premier Inn Friday 27th May – start the walk. Walk Wallsend to Chollerford (approx. 30miles) Lunchstop at Dingle Deli/Tea Rooms, Heddon-on-the-Wall Overnight: Greencarts Bunkhouse nr Chollerford for B&B (pub nearby for evening meal) SaturdayRead More...
“Darke & Taylor have been working closely with Project Active for over a year now and the results have been really impressive. All our employees are valued members of the team and we are very conscious of the hard work and effort they put in day in, day out. We like to provide support where we can that contributes to their health, fitness and general sense of wellbeing and the decisionRead More...
“Thanks to Ben and Project Active, 24 work colleagues have recently completed the 3 Yorkshire Peaks Challenge. We had the most amazing weekend helped by brilliant weather, all of us finished within our target time of 12 hours. It was an incredible weekend of walking – each Peak’s terrain was different helping to keep us going, along with the most spectacular scenery. Ben madeRead More...
// Brilliant photos courtesy of Spooner Studios Photography – Oxford UK Posted by Project Active on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 A review of our recent trip up north from our guest blogger, Mark Swadling “A quick note to say a big thank you to Ben and the team at Project Active for organising the Yorkshire 3 peaks walking challenge and weekend away.The first challenge a few weeks beforeRead More...
When: Sunday 3rd May Start Time: 0800 Where: The Black Prince, Woodstock Walk to d’feet* MND is the signature national fundraising event and a fantastic ‘year-round’ opportunity for individuals, branches and groups to raise awareness and much needed funds through sponsored walks. It’s an event for the whole family to enjoy! The idea of this walk is that it should somethingRead More...
Now that the weather is getting a little bit nicer and the day’s are getting a little longer, you may be tempted to forgo your resistance training and head outdoors for some aerobic exercise in the fresh air. But beware: if you give up your resistance training, you will be giving up more than you bargained for. Why resistance train? Resistance training is critical for true fitness. WithoutRead More...
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