Let me start out by saying this: I am not a yogi. I mean, I guess in a very literal sense, I practice yoga therefore I am a yogi. But I am not a yogi in one of the stereotypical ways, meaning I’m not a) someone with a kind of mystical presence that smells like […]
People commonly associate weight loss with building muscle and reducing body fat. However, the actual complexity lies in the various types of body fat, collectively known as adipose tissue. White fat and brown fat are two types of adipose (fatty) tissue with unique functions. Despite discussions on health, fitness, and diet often focusing on body […]
As a student in Nottingham in the late 00’s Hart’s and World Service were really the only places I’d heard of in the ‘fine dining’ scene. When I started working I visited both a couple of times and was impressed but latterly I felt a dip in quality from World Service and hadn’t been for […]
The fastest way to improve your lower-body strength and balance is by adding single-leg exercises into your routine. If you’ve been solely relying on double-leg exercises, such as traditional squats or calf raises, you may be favoring your dominant side without realizing it. Incorporating single-leg exercises can help you identify and address any muscle imbalances. […]
My typical day goes like this: I wake up and read, do some freelance writing, then homeschool my children. You would think that I would be itching to exercise after a full day of sitting—and the theory of intuitive movement tells us that your body will tell you what it needs. But, nope! Sometimes, it’s […]