Over the last few years I have been introduced to an American writer called Brooks Kubik. I first listened to a series of podcasts he recorded for Strength Matters. I then went on to buy and read a number of his books including ‘Dinosaur Training’ ‘Knife, Fork, Muscle’ and ‘Strength, Muscle and Power’. Brooks is […]
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fatty substance in our blood, which is produced naturally in the liver. Everyone has cholesterol. We need it to stay healthy because every cell in our body uses it. Some of this cholesterol comes from the food that we eat. There are two main types of cholesterol – one is […]
Today’s blog has been written by Nikki Fischr – Admin Manager and Personal Trainer here at Unique Results. So what is MINDSET? The dictionary definition is – the established set of attitudes held by someone. There are two main types of mindset – FIXED and GROWTH Most people have a FIXED mindset and these people […]
This blog has been written by Nikki Fischr, Personal Trainer and Admin Manager here at Unique Results. Nutrition and Hydration Week is an annual event which started back in 2012 (14th – 20th March 2022) with a shared objective to highlight, promote and celebrate improvements in the provision of nutrition and hydration locally, nationally and […]
Do you wake up in the morning with muscles feeling tight from the previous days activities, or during the day when performing a task, do you feel your movement is restricted and lacks range? If this is you then you should consider introducing stretching into your daily routine and if you partake in any type […]
So, exercise when you’re not exercising seems like a good starting point. Can it be done? Is it possible? Doesn’t exercise have to be confined to the gym environment? Well, yes it can be done. It is certainly possible and it most definately doesn’t have to be confined to the gym. Surely any form of […]
Having been in the health and fitness industry for over 20 years now I’ve seen many trends come and go, and some come and stick around. Like fashion, everything seems to be cyclical – if you keep something in your wardrobe long enough it will eventually become ‘trendy’ again (or so I hope). However some […]
I was recently at an event where I was asked by another attendee (who knew I operated in the fitness industry) a very thought provoking question: “Can you motivate me?” he asked, and continued “I really feel I need someone to motivate me, I feel like I have lost my motivation” This provoked a fascinating conversation […]
This blog has been written by Aimee Kingsbury; friend of Unique Results. We know that physical exercise can be used to really improve the body’s physical health, but did you know that the impact on mental health could be just as great? 1 in 4 people will suffer a mental health problem at some point […]
This blog has been written by Mark Laybourn, Personal Trainer here at Unique Results. Strength training as we age. Any good? Keeping a positive mind and staying active, good idea? Quality of life. Surely a priority for us all, correct? Whether it’s enjoying an interest of any subject, or more special, quality family time (maybe […]