Category: Renaissance Fitness

The carnivore diet is certainly on trend right now. So I thought it was worth explaining how and why it works. Firstly, what is the carnivore diet? In its simplest form, it is a meat/fish only diet. No fruit, vegetables, or grains, nothing but meat. Some proponents of this diet would also say it should…

Are you struggling with issues relating to menopause? Do you feel that things are becoming out of your control and what you have done up until now has stopped working for you? I am writing this to tell you that you can take control now and it is never too late to start. But first…

I was recently listening to a Joe Rogan podcast with Dorian Yates a 6 times Mr Olympia. During the podcast he said “it is a well known fact endurance athletes die younger than the general public.” Stating it’s from the years of prolonged exercise they do.  Dorian Yates Instead he recommends very short (4 minute)…

Words by Emma Jane Shail When I mention lifting weights I often hear, “will lifting weights make me bulky?”,  “or I don’t want to get big and muscly, I just want to get toned”. However, it’s actually incredibly difficult to ‘get big and muscly’. The guys you see in gyms with big muscles work exceptionally hard…

I’ve always been one for throwing myself in to a challenge and Sunday 18th August was no exception.  I took place in Relish Running’s Two Tunnels Mini Challenge (mini is a bit unfair I think!) in Bath.  45 other people took on this challenge with others opting to take part in one of the events. …

A lot of us wear padded trainers to work out in.  These cushion our feet.  Some of us also wear shoes with an unnatural shape and that have a high heel.  I have recently decided to try wearing minimalist shoes and thought I would discuss with you the benefits and possible disadvantages with daring to…