Why is protein so important?
By James Staring, Lead Trainer, Fit to Last Protein contains amino acids, the building blocks necessary for muscle growth and…
Regular exercise and alcohol
By James Staring, Lead Trainer, Fit to Last Sometimes you may think you can get away with drinking alcohol regularly…
Exercising in your 60s
By James Staring, Lead Trainer, Fit to Last There’s all manner of evidence to support exercising as you get older.…
Tips to improve your eating habits
By James Staring, Fit to Last Here are five tips designed to help you improve your eating habits easily and…
Seven common fitness myths – and why you need to change your mindset
By James Staring, Fit to Last Why do we want a big slice of cake instead of a fruit salad?…
How to work out safely and remain injury free
By James Staring, Fit to Last If you work out on a regular basis (even if you’ve just started out)…
Losing weight just by exercising – can it be done?
By James Staring, Fit to Last The usual weight-loss strategy is to increase the amount of exercise we do, or…
The pros and cons of online workouts
By James Staring, Fit to Last Online fitness routines and apps are tempting as they cut out the need to…
North-East pilot study aims to test new grass roots approach to public health
A GROUND-BREAKING pilot study is to be held in the North-East aimed at taking a more proactive approach to public…
More than three quarters of Brits experience pain or injury when exercising
77% of active Brits experience pain or injury while exercising, with a quarter experiencing it at least once a week…
The cycling resurgence – how will it evolve from here?
By Catherine Bedford, Dashel Cycling has enjoyed a massive resurgence and become more popular than ever during each lockdown. People…
Experts discuss the power of #NEMovement
Rise North East is today releasing the first in a series of videos as part of its #NEMovement campaign. The…
Helping to Make Sport a Daily Habit
Optimism and courage are two of the characteristics that define the world of sport. At Nike, we continue to be…
Care home martial arts with armchair karate
ARMCHAIR karate has been getting elderly care home residents testing their punching power – and improving their health and wellbeing.…
Sweat-Hearts: Over a Quarter of North East Couples who Exercise Together say it Boosts their Sex Life
As Valentine’s Day approaches and cupid draws his bow, new research from Sykes Cottages, the UK’s leading independent holiday cottage…