How to Listen to Your Own Body
April 30, 2020
The health and fitness industry has created a lot of noise since the social distancing rules were put in place. Sometimes the noise showcases quick-fixes, high standards and unrealistic results. But, how often do we ignore the noise and simply listen to our own bodies? Living in a culture where we can order nearly anything …
10 Fitness Myths Busted
April 27, 2020
We are all learning to adapt to our new lives in Lockdown where activity in all its shapes and forms has taken on new meaning. For many physical activity is being used as a stress buster, as our daily outing or our daily workout in the garden. But with a lot of information online regarding Health and Fitness …
Stretch at your desk – 8 simple exercises
April 16, 2020
Many of us are studying and working from home a lot more than we’re used to and may find ourselves slipping into bad habits when we’ve got a busy workload to get through. Poor posture and sitting still for long periods can leave your muscles and particularly your back, neck and shoulders feeling tight and …
How a Fitness Instructor trains at home and their top tips!
April 8, 2020
Since the social distancing rules were introduced many have been exercising in their gardens and living rooms with the aim of keeping fit and mentally strong during these more testing times. The introduction of our Health and Wellbeing home has provided members of the community with free access to live classes, tips on how to …
Bedtime routines and the latest apps – your tips for a good night’s sleep
With (way) more time at home, we should all be feeling well rested right? However, even with endless early nights stretching out ahead, many of us may still be struggling to reach the recommended 8 hours. Our Engage ambassador Alex Pitt took a look at how you can improve your sleeping patterns and took over …
Home work out essentials that won’t break the bank
April 3, 2020
There’s no doubt we’re all missing the gym and many of us may be stuck for ideas at home without our favourite equipment and weights. It may be tempting to invest in some fancy fitness equipment but rest assured you don’t need to spend big to meet your fitness goals. As part of our blog …
Creating your home workout plan: UoN Sport’s top tips
April 1, 2020
Our daily routines have all dramatically changed over the last few weeks as we adjust to life during the Coronavirus pandemic and the vital social distancing measures this necessitates. The team at University of Nottingham Sport are on hand to ensure that you can continue to stay active from the comfort of your own home …
Easy ways to boost your immune system with micro nutrients
March 27, 2020
With food shopping now restricted to ensure vital social distancing guidelines are met, it’s important to make the most of the ingredients you have in stock. Cooking healthy, nutritious meals will keep you feeling good and can be a fun thing to do together as a household too. As part of our new blog series …
Guest Blogger | Using sport to aid wellbeing with Men’s Health Active
November 12, 2019
Men’s Health Active (MHA) is entering its first full academic year as a campaign, and as one of the New MHA Sports Ambassadors I am keen to build of the work that was put in last year, as well as feedback from the previous Ambassadors, Champions and Participants. The end goal of MHA is to …
Top 5 Health Benefits from using the Sauna
July 23, 2019
With the addition of the Health and Wellbeing suite to the David Ross Sports Village, we thought you might want to know about the scientifically proven health benefits to a regular 10 minutes in the sauna. Feel less stressed We understand sitting in the heat with nothing to do is incredibly relaxing however there is science …
