Claire Greenhouse, Author at Motiv8.me

5 Reasons to include hill sprints in your training

by Claire Greenhouse - 8th July 20218th July 2021 01721

On your marks, get set, sprint. If, prior to Covid, you were used to constantly training inside a gym, you might have discovered how fun it can be to train outdoors - rain or shine. It presents a totally different challenge to your muscles with different terrains, obstacles and gradients -

Losing weight quickly – is it really bad for you, if classed as overweight?

by Claire Greenhouse - 14th April 202114th April 2021 0828

Weight loss can be a sensitive and complicated subject, and there are many strongly held feeling on both sides of the fence - especially where obesity is concerned. Many who are not affected themselves are quick to judge and preach, often influenced by reports in popular media. I’m currently studying for

How to optimise your training around your period

by Claire Greenhouse - 11th March 202122nd March 2021 0532

Have you ever managed to lift really heavy one week and then the next, struggled to complete the same exercise using the same weight? It’s really easy to get frustrated if you don’t understand the changes that occur to your body during your menstrual cycle. So often, this topic is not

Cardio vs strength training? Why not enjoy the best of both

by Claire Greenhouse - 2nd February 202122nd March 2021 0935

There is still an assumption that doing long bouts of steady-state cardio is the best way to burn body fat. Cardio is not a bad thing and it depends on what your goals are, but if you are only working at a continuous steady pace you are limiting the effectiveness of

4 Great Reasons to Exercise Outdoors

by Claire Greenhouse - 21st January 202122nd March 2021 01006

Some studies have shown that we spend a staggering 90% of our time indoors - and that's without taking the current lockdown into consideration! Even more worryingly, some surveys have found that three-quarters of UK children spend less time outdoors than prisoners. Needless to say, our bodies are not designed

Three simple and effective ways to monitor body composition

by Claire Greenhouse - 12th January 202122nd March 2021 0398

Body composition is the term used to describe what your body is made of, such as muscle tissue, fat mass, bone and water, etc. There are many ways to measure body composition, the most accurate methods are often in science labs and require very expensive pieces of kit. The problem with