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Top four reasons to eat chocolate this Easter

Top four reasons to eat chocolate this Easter

Happy Easter everyone! We hope you are all enjoying the long weekend, although perhaps you are feeling a tad guilty if you’ve over indulged on the chocolate… Luckily, it’s not all bad news. Here are four reasons why you don’t have to feel so guilty: 1. Chocolate is a great source of antioxidants. Dark chocolate contains various antioxidants including flavonols. Raw unprocessed cocoa beans are among the highest containing foods. 2. Chocolate IS nutritious – 100g of dark chocol

Goal!

Goal!

It’s nearing the start of March and many of you will have made and given up on your New Years Resolutions. The number 1 resolution this year was to loose weight, getting healthy and getting fit were in the top 5. Despite the good intentions over half of us have given up on our resolutions by the end of January & as little as 8% of us achieve them! We are here to buck the trend, help you get back on track and start achieving your resolutions. Many of us fail or give up, as the

Foam Rolling for Beginners

Foam Rolling for Beginners

What is it? A foam roller is a cylinder usually covered with foam. It is designed to aid with self-myofascial release. Myo what?! Self-myofascial release is a fancy term for self-massage. Myo means muscle and fascia means band. Myofascia surrounds all our muscles and tissues, like a spiders web. It’s the really tough stuff to cut through on a steak. You can use a foam roller, tennis balls or your own hands for self myofascial release. The goal of this is to aid the recovery o

Train together, stay together

Train together, stay together

Support, accountability, motivation and healthy competition are just some of the benefits of training with a workout partner. Uber Fit know that you're more likely to stick with your training and enjoy it, and for this reason we encourage you to bring a partner, friend or collegue along to your personal training session at no extra charge! #personaltraining #crystalpalace #norwood #sydenham #valentinesday #241 #workout #Partner #offer #BOGOF

Why do I ache after exercise?

Why do I ache after exercise?

When you exercise your muscles are required to work harder than they are used to, this causes microscopic muscular damage. Small micro tears in the muscle. Its nothing to worry about, muscular damage is one factor that leads to musclar hypertrophy. (that’s growth to me and you!) If you have an aching pain and stiffness in your muscles 24 hours or so post workout, chances are you’ve got the DOMS. (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). Its nothing to worry about, everyone can get the

Boot Camp hits SE19

Boot Camp hits SE19

It's on! By popular demand Boot Camp has expanded to Upper Norwood Recreation Ground. Drop by for an hour-long full body strength and conditioning circuit workout! Join us by the tennis courts on Tuesday evenings at 7.45pm. We'll be there for an hour, come rain or shine, for just £5. If you have questions about the programme (or anything else) please email or call/text on 07514 188 318. #bootcamp #personaltraining #workout #fitness #crystalpalace #norwood

Great vegetarian sources of protein!

Great vegetarian sources of protein!

Always wondered where vegetarians get their protein? Or perhaps you are fed up of being asked as a vegetarian where you get your protein? Ask no more… Seitan 75g Per 100g Also known as wheat gluten, (avoid if you are gluten intolerant.) High in iron and a source of calcium, it’s a great source of protein and can be used as a meat substitute. Lentils 26g per 100g Level with chicken breast in the protein leagues, and it’s a great source of fiber too. Lentils are incredibly vers

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