I met Imogen Money when I took my first class at FORM studios in Notting Hill. I turned up totally nervous, not sure what to expect, with an injured ankle so my balance was (and is) less than desirable but Imogen has such a friendly and warm demeanor I quickly relaxed and I ended up […]
#Hellofitty: An interview with Alice Rickard – Personal Trainer
I met Alice through Frame Personalised in Queens Park. After the very first introductory session I left with absolute no doubt in my mind that not only had I found an absolutely brilliant Personal Trainer but I really liked her as a person too. Alice has introduced me to strength training which I had never done […]
#Hellofitty: An Interview with Just Geen’s Gina Obeng
Recently, I was invited to an event, hosted by Gina Obeng, celebrating the one year anniversary since she began her healthy meal delivery service, an extension to her healthy website, Just Geen. Gina cooks from fresh in her kitchen in Barking on Sunday mornings and delivers the food in the afternoon. As a qualified personal […]
International Women’s Day: Our Inspirational Women in Health & Fitness
International Women’s Day gives us the chance to celebrate women, their achievements and is intended to create awareness for greater equality. It reminds us to think about all wonderful women – from those that affect our daily lives to the women doing fantastic things around that world, that we may never meet but are making […]
10 Important things to remember when signing up to an Ironman
The Ironman. It’s not something to take lightly. After all, it’s basically a really long triathlon and considered one of the hardest one-day races around. Whilst most people would be hard pressed to sign up for a half marathon, the Ironman consists of not only a full marathon (26.2 miles), but a 2.4 mile swim […]
Your Emergency Judgement Day Training Plan
If you’ve got a spot for Judgement Day coming up on 23rd November and you’re panicking about your fitness, don’t worry, we asked Fiona Love, endurance runner, for a specialised Judgement Day fitness training plan to get you to a better place on the day. Ok so I must confess, this training plan was initially […]
Do We Own the Night, or does Nike?
Nike’s We Own the Night event saw thousands of women and men gathered to race and support. However, what’s really inspiring the masses to take part in such events? The fitness aspect or the cool branding? Read Emma’s We Own the Night review and decide for yourself. Nike put on a great show on the 10th May at […]
3 reasons to consider hiring a personal trainer
Emma, our #hellofitty member, reveals why, after so many years, she’s decided to hire a personal trainer and how she’s benefited. I’ve hired a personal trainer. It’s something I’ve always wanted to try, not because I’m not motivated, but because I want to learn more about my body and achieve greater discipline in my training […]