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HOW TO FIT IN A FULL WORKOUT  DURING A BUSY DAY Struggling to fit a full workout into your busy schedule? Sometimes it can feel as though there aren’t enough hours in the day to prioritise exercise, especially at this time of year when the evenings draw in so quickly. We know the recommended amount of exercise is   30 minutes a day , but finding the time to get it done can sometimes seem like the hardest part. Don’t sweat it – or, rather, do! – here at PureGym, we’ve created a list of workout regimes you can easily squeeze in, minimising the disruption to your day while maximising your productivity and fitness. TURN YOUR COMMUTE INTO A WORKOUT If you live close enough to your work that you can travel in without relying on transport, your commute is a brilliant opportunity to squeeze in a full workout without taking time out of your day. Cycling is a great exercise which tones the muscle groups in your legs, such as the quads and calf muscles, and builds up your cardiovascular strength.

FITNESS TIPS FOR BUSY STUDENTS Balancing university and finding time for the gym can often be very difficult. Many of you might have part-time work to throw into the mix, making it a whole lot harder to manage it all. With these priorities at hand, we get it, it's easy to let go of looking after your fitness and health. Before you know it, your energy levels are down and you're finding that running isn't as easy as you remember, leaving you to wish there was a way to juggle it all. To help you keep your fitness all semester round, here are our are top tips:   Dress for the gym Some research has suggested that dressing for the part can help fuel your ambitions to complete a task. By breaking down your obstacles, will help to set you up for success. Try wearing your gym kit on the days you plan to workout so you have almost no excuse not to go.  Workout with a friend Having a friend to go to the gym can help in many ways. For example, you're less likely to make excuses w

QUICK AND EASY PROTEIN BAR  RECIPE Here's a quick and easy protein bar recipe you can make at home with just 6 ingredients. With a good combination of carbs and protein, it's great to have as a post workout snack and also for when you're on the go! INGREDIENTS: 4 scoops of protein powder 3 cup of oats 1 cup honey 1 cup of peanut butter 1 tbs milk 1 Bar of chocolate INSTRUCTIONS: Bowl water in a saucepan Mix the protein powder, oats, honey and peanut butter together in a large mixing bowl until it’s a thick consistency. Spread the mixture into lined baking tray Melt some chocolate in heatproof bowl over a hot pan Drizzle the chocolate over the mixture Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm Slice into bars and enjoy

FIVE BENEFITS OF HAVING A  PERSONAL TRAINER AT THE GYM Every day, large numbers of people find themselves struggling to get through their workouts or to make positive progress in the gym. Disheartened, confused, and irritated, they are often driven to consider one important question; “should I hire a personal trainer?” If you’ve been thinking about hiring a personal trainer to help you in the gym but you’re still unsure, here are the five main benefits of having an expert on your side: A PERSONAL TRAINER CAN TEACH YOU PROPER FORM Form is important in exercise. Proper form will help you to avoid injury, target the right muscles, and improve your strength and endurance in various lifts and workouts. Learning proper form on your own can involve plenty of trial and error; and without the right knowledge you could end up suffering for years and sustaining injuries as a result. A good personal trainer will be able to teach you how to work out with proper form in no time, so you can get the m

ACTORS WHO GOT IN SHAPE FOR A  MOVIE ROLE Many actors are famous for their ability to get into great shape, seemingly overnight, for different roles. Within the space of a year, you’ll see normal-looking guys transforming themselves into ripped Spartan kings, street fighting hard-cases, and superheroes with the abs of Greek gods. Now, it’s impossible to say for sure that these actors didn’t have a bit of “pharmacological assistance”, but their diets and workouts will have absolutely played a major part. Here’s a look at a few famous transformations, and some of the techniques that were used to make them happen. CHRISTIAN BALE,  BATMAN BEGINS (2005) Christian Bale might be the undisputed king of body transformation. Famously, he went from an emaciated 121lbs in  The Machinist , to a ripped and healthy 190lbs by the time he started filming  Batman Begins.   What were his tricks? In interviews, Christian Bale has said he was told to pack on as much mass as he possibly could, in order to c

FIVE WAYS TO BOOST YOUR ENERGY  LEVELS WITH YOUR DIET The best way to keep your energy levels high is to follow a healthy, balanced diet. Many people today genuinely struggle to find the energy to do their jobs, or to make it home at the end of the day without falling asleep at the wheel. As for being productive on weekends or evenings? Forget about it. Chronic fatigue and low energy levels can be devastating, and coffee only goes so far in fighting back against this condition. As it turns out, though, your diet plays a major role in how energised you are during the day. Here are five ways you can tweak your nutritional habits to boost your energy levels going forward. KEEP YOUR DAY’S EATING WITHIN AN 8-HOUR WINDOW   You might have noticed that everyone’s going on about intermittent fasting these days. The hype has come from research showing that intermittent fasting can be an effective eating approach for weight loss. Other benefits to intermittent fasting pointed out by Dr Jason Fung