Way of life fitness

01/12/2021

Christmas is coming quick with lots of parties and celebrations! But now is a better time than any to start smashing those fitness goals ready for the New Year! Let’s have a conversation and let’s start making those goals achievements!

23/04/2021

We’ve been busy training hard over the past ten days! What’s been your training high and low so far?

15/04/2021

So, we’re a few days in... let’s talk about DOMS.

What is it?
Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is muscle pain that begins after you've worked out. It normally starts a day or two after a workout.

What can you do about it?
Just because DOMS is a natural part of exercising and progression, it doesn’t mean that there’s nothing you can do to help ease the soreness. Here are some top tips to help get you through the pain:

1. TAKE IT SLOW

Rushing your recovery will get you nowhere. There’s a difference between pushing through the pain and actually causing harm, so make sure you listen to your body. There’s no problem with getting back on the horse (no one wants to pause their fitness every time they get sore), as long as you ease your way back into it.

2. WARM-UP AND COOL-DOWN

If you are going to exercise, make sure you properly warm-up and cool-down with every workout. Although it won’t get rid of your DOMS, stretching will relieve some of the aches in your muscles and light exercise will help to get your blood flowing to ease some of the pain.

3. MASSAGE

Another good way to get the blood flowing is with a gentle massage of your sore muscles. Massage not only flushes out toxins but it will help to relieve the pain of DOMS. Just make sure you avoid deep tissue massage as this can irritate your muscles and cause more pain.

4. COMPRESSION CLOTHING

Many athletes praise the value of compression clothing when dealing with DOMS. They are another great way of increasing blood flow and flushing out toxins. As well as wearing compression clothing during your workouts, wearing compression socks for up to 24 hours after a gym session can significantly reduce the pain of DOMS.

5. ICE PACKS

The NHS recommends using an ice pack to help treat DOMS pain. Ice helps to combat muscle inflammation and numbs your nerve endings to reduce pain. If you choose to use an ice pack to combat DOMS, you’ll find the best results within 48 hours, as it won’t have much of an effect on older aches.

6. HOT BATHS

Is there anything more relaxing than treating yourself to a nice hot bath? A good long soak in a hot bath is another great one for increasing blood flow to sore muscles, as well as generally being a good way to rest your body.

12/04/2021

It’s time! Who is heading to the gym today? *other gyms are available 💪🏼💪🏼

09/04/2021

Anyone else packing in the protein ready for Monday?!

05/04/2021

03/04/2021

What’s your first workout going to be?

01/04/2021

Fingers crossed 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

22/03/2021

An easy swap to reduce the Kcals! Join the great debate.... drop a 👍🏼 for Pepsi or a ❤️ for Coke!

20/03/2021

Cannot beat a kebab on the weekend! YUM

16/03/2021

With all being well we have just under a month to get that activity up and make sure we hit the gym running....