exercise

Could your genes affect how your jeans fit?

July 2, 2017 by wildcatfitness 11 Comments

Whether we like to admit it or not, most of us experience fitness jealousy at some point. How can she run a marathon so effortlessly whilst I struggle with 5k jogs? Why does the girl who’s been lifting for half the time that I have look so much more lean and defined? Why do I only have to look at a plate of chips to put on weight but my friends can eat takeaway and still have visible abs? If you’ve never had thoughts like this then congratulations on being a better person than me….. but if you have, then did you know that the answer to all of these questions and more could be down to your genes? When Fitness Genes contacted me to ask if I would like to try their DNA Blueprint service to help me optimise my training and nutrition I couldn’t say no – who wouldn’t want to be told how to work out and eat to maximise results? But what did my DNA reveal about me and my body?

Why Rest and Recovery are Important for Athletes

April 8, 2017 by wildcatfitness Leave a Comment

I’m thrilled to be able to share with you guys this guest-written article on a topic that should be close to all of our hearts – rest and recovery. Chances are it is something we don’t do enough of, despite putting our bodies through so much week in, week out – so I hope that this Guest Blog Post will encourage you to rest more and recover better. We are all, after all, everyday athletes!

Starting a fitness journey is one thing; physically training to be better and mentally preparing for the long road ahead are different facets altogether.

Secrets of a Personal Trainer

March 12, 2017 by wildcatfitness 1 Comment

Not a single week seems to go by these days without me getting at least a couple of emails or Direct Messages from people who are thinking about studying to become, or who are in the process of qualifying as a Personal Trainer asking my advice about starting in the industry. Firstly, I am flattered that anyone would want to ask my advice and am always happy to offer it, and secondly, it is amazing that so many people are now interested in careers in the fitness industry. I’m well aware I post often about how much I love my job and my clients and how I genuinely feel blessed to live the life I do, but as with any job, not everything in the life of a Personal Trainer is shiny new Nikes and super happy clients. Whilst I believe it is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, it can also be hugely demanding at times, so in the interest of balance and honesty I wanted to share with you the Secrets of a Personal Trainer that no one else will tell you….

West London Personal Trainer Wildcat Fitness UK — Photo by Anna Rachel Photography: http://www.annarachelphotography.com

Guest Blog Post: How To Stick To Your Exercise Regime In 2017

February 17, 2017 by wildcatfitness 3 Comments

I’m very happy to be bringing you my first Guest Post of 2017, and aptly it is a post full of great exercise tips to ensure you stay fit and healthy in 2017 – after all resolutions are for life, not just for Christmas! This post was written by Niamh Wallis, who is a budding content writer from London that loves writing about all things health, exercise and fitness. When Niamh asked if she could share something with the Wildcat Fitness readers I was only too happy to oblige, so without further ado I’ll let Niamh share her top tips with you….

Want to keep your New Year’s resolution to hit the gym before work? Or just attend your Zumba class once a week? There are tons of tips out there on how to get motivated to exercise, but many of them will be easy to ignore if you’re not 100 percent dedicated. So, what is going to really work? If it’s a case of creating a routine, how do you even get started it in the first place?

Body Pump 100 – celebrate the 25th Birthday of the workout that started it all for the Wildcat…

January 9, 2017 by wildcatfitness 1 Comment

Real Resolutions to make for 2017

December 23, 2016 by wildcatfitness 1 Comment

With literally a matter of days left of 2016, as soon as the presents have been unwrapped and turkey (or tofu in my case!) has been devoured then thoughts turn to New Year. For some this might mean what to wear to your New Years Eve party, but for most this means what promises you’re going to make to yourself to achieve over the next 12 months. And there’s a variation on a theme that tops the list time and time again, year after year. I’m talking of course about the thousands of people who vow every January 1st to make this the year that they “lose weight” or “get fit”. For those of us who work in a gym January is the busiest month of the year bar none for this exact reason. But how many people do you think stick to their resolutions? Depressingly very few. Come March so many of the new faces we welcomed to the gym in January have fallen off the wagon never to be seen again – and more often than not I never get to find out why. So instead of being on of “those” resolution makers – why not make 2017 the year you make New Years promises you can keep? Like what…? Read on to find out how to make New Years Resolutions the Wildcat way!

Photo by Anna Jackson (@annajcksn)