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Wandsworth common women’s outdoor fitness bootcamp

Could joining PeakXVfitness Wandsworth Common women’s outdoor fitness bootcamp be the answer to your New Year weight loss programme? January will undoubtedly see a huge rise in the number of people who want to lose weight, get fit and become healthier. T... Read >

OUTDOOR FITNESS CLASSES - A CONSUMERS GUIDE

Before you sign up for any course of outdoor fitness or Bootcamp sessions you need to ask these vital 7 questions. This is an educational report produced by Peak XV Fitness. Outdoor fitness or Bootcamp is exploding in parks and open spaces all across th... Read >

Womens outdoor fitness

The squat is the king of lower body exercises, primed to firm the thighs and lift the cut of the glutes. If there is one exercise that will make you look great in those skinny jeans, or make your legs look slender in heels – it’s squats. But unfortunately... Read >

London outdoor boot camps

The latest trend in the fitness industry is Outdoor Boot camps, these camps are popping up in every park in every city in the UK. Bootcamps offer a great alternative to plush health clubs and their joining fees, expensive monthly payments, 1 year tie in c... Read >

London outdoor fitness

Manipulating hormones during exercise is one the key elements to successful fat loss. Research has shown that doing resistance training, particularly when performed in a circuit as performed on PeakXVfitness London out door fitness classes, increases cert... Read >

Preventing and managing Achilles tendonopathy

One of the most common running injuries I come across in recreational runners is Achilles tendonopathy, more commonly known as Achilles tendonitis – suggesting there is inflammation in the tendon, however this is not the case (more on this later). I’m goi... Read >

Food myths – looking at what the science says about some of our beliefs about what is healthy and un

We are bombarded everyday on television, billboards, and in magazines with the latest fad, functional foods and processed health foods. We all known that omega 3 and fibre are good for us, but does that omega 3 enriched bread or margarine really have any ... Read >

Food allergy and food intolerances

Food allergy and food intolerances are becoming more widely recognised amongst nutritional and conventional medical practitioners. Food allergies can be quite a serious condition, such as a child having an allergy to nuts and when consuming them they coul... Read >

The secrets to success of weight loss

With the changing of the clocks we creep into spring and summer and the New Year’s resolutions are a distant memory. Your best intent to “diet" or go to the gym more often have been taken over by more pressing engagements and you have not seen the kind of... Read >

Lose weight and get fit in the summer sun

Lose weight and get fit in the summer sun The latest trend in the fitness industry is Outdoor Bootcamps, these camps are popping up in every park in every city in the UK. Bootcamps offer a great alternative to plush health clubs and their joining fees,... Read >

7 steps to the body you want...

Step 1: Do the HCL test and take fish oil This is described in detail in my forth-coming book “The little book of nutrition tips" available on amazon but safe to say most people are somewhat deficient in HCL and by supplementing your diet you will impr... Read >

Carb loading for sport, not for general health

Carbohydrate loading is a concept that both athletes and the general pubic know of. This is largely due to the marketing of carbohydrate based products such as whole grains, sugary snack foods and sports drinks being the champion or elite sports performan... Read >

A new Biotyping concept for weight loss– BioSignature

Biotyping is gaining popularity amongst health care professionals, personal trainers and nutritionists. It is a concept whereby nutrition recommendations are individualised to your metabolism and biochemical individuality to help you lose weight or improv... Read >

Breakfast cereals = Junk food

At the turn of the Twentieth Century protein was the king of nutrients, needed for health, strength and good energy. However nutritionists of the day such as John Harvey Kellogg began to criticise protein claiming it was bad for digestion, and later prote... Read >

Three tips for dealing with the pace modern day life

I woke up bleary eyed this morning and managed to wolf down some cornflakes before rushing out the door. I got stuck on the tube for a while and was late for work. I was in meetings all day and managed to grab a sandwich at lunch. When I got home late, I ... Read >