Let's give it a go: if you have a device that reads your heart rate, begin a one min test counting your pulse (without touching yourself (no not that.. ;) just close your eyes and see if you can count the beats) does it matches the reading?
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we found a way to make our toughest workouts easier? Well, we are not trying to do the impossible - let us explain...
The Gym… Is an interesting place. I see differing degrees of this picture almost every time I go. It always makes me question why this person is in the gym.
Recommendations change from year to year and from expert to expert. For as long as we can remember everyone has advised that stretching before exercise is the key to avoiding injury. But now opinions (and scientific fact) appear to be changing.
Having been a Personal Trainer for the last 6 months, I wanted to share a number of things I’ve learnt, in the hope that if you are another Personal Trainer reading this, you’ll know that you are not alone in how you are feeling!
The weather has taken a turn for the worse this week, but if you can’t quite face leaving the front door and making your way to the gym, a simple at home body weight workout is more than enough! Try the below for a 20 - 30 minute workout.
Being a PT has taught me a number of things, however owning and running a business has taught me many more. One big learning curve was how to face ‘rejection’.
We'll stop going on about it soon, we promise... Just in case you weren't aware we spent some time in Australia in January 2016. As much as this was a holiday we also flew over to explore their fitness scene and to see if there was anything..
I’m too tired, I am too busy, I’ll go later, all excuses I used before either eventually convincing myself to move out of the front door or just throw the towel in completely. Running - it’s a love hate relationship
At Bear Fitness, we love coffee. Not only because it makes those mornings where you can barely open your eyes a little easier, but it also carries exercise benefits.