Adopting better fitness habits might lie in how you see yourself not in your lack of motivation
People often see motivation as the key to regular exercise and eating a healthy diet. Common things people say to me are: “How are you so...
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- Jan 23
- 3 min
If you're considering a break from booze I highly recommend it
There’s a reason Olympic athletes don’t drink - funny that! Most of us aren’t Olympic athletes and aren’t being paid money to perform to...
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- Aug 24, 2022
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Strength and Conditioning is for everyone not just elite athletes.
One of the main differences between a strength and conditioning coach and personal trainer is that personal trainers tend to work with...
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- May 31, 2022
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Overcoming mental hurdles in order to succeed in the SF basecamp
I suppose some people would feel that the biggest barrier to completing a gruelling boot camp would be their physical fitness. But for...
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- May 3, 2022
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What if I come last?
A kid asked me this before their first competitive cross country race recently. It was a specific question relating to that particular...
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Kelly's Core Fitness
- Apr 12, 2022
- 4 min
Are you too scared to try a new fitness class? How can classes be more inclusive?
It’s become apparent to me through my years in fitness and more recently coaching that one of the biggest barriers to exercise for people...
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Kelly's Core Fitness
- Mar 21, 2022
- 4 min
Why do girls stick at sport less than boys?
After many years in fitness, sport and coaching it has become apparent to me that there is still inequality in the uptake and retention...
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Kelly's Core Fitness
- Mar 7, 2022
- 3 min
Is happiness calmness? How can exercise cultivate a calm mind?
When I was younger happiness tended to be a future end point, something you strived for. Now I’ve come to the conclusion that happiness...
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Kelly's Core Fitness
- Feb 20, 2022
- 3 min
Do you struggle with your body image?
This is me aged 14 winning the 800m Lancashire Schools trials. My time qualified me to compete in the National Schools Championships. I...
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Kelly's Core Fitness
- Feb 7, 2022
- 3 min
Why I Love The Plank
The Kelly’s Core Fitness 28 day plank challenge is well under way with challengers attempting to hold a plank daily and steadily increase...
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Kelly's Core Fitness
- Jan 24, 2022
- 2 min
Why to take your workout outdoors
I didn’t always intend to run my fitness classes outdoors but Covid meant there was no other choice for a while. Of course the gym is...
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Kelly's Core Fitness
- May 28, 2021
- 2 min
Yes I get scared
Fear can reveal who you really are. This is why I love the world of fitness, you can allow yourself to be exposed and raw. Setting and...
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Kelly's Core Fitness
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
Focus on what you’ve achieved not on what you haven’t
I missed last month’s blog so I’m going to break the blog down into a section on each of the three Triathlon disciplines and what I feel...
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Kelly's Core Fitness
- Feb 28, 2021
- 2 min
Running and cycling ability don’t always cross over
February has on the whole been a good Ironman70.3 training month with a half marathon PB, shoulder injury rehab going well and getting...
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Kelly's Core Fitness
- Jan 24, 2021
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Courage
Swim and bike training for triathlon has been tricky because of weather conditions but how much of success in our goals is based in our...
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Kelly's Core Fitness
- Dec 4, 2020
- 2 min
Tears
I cycled 100 miles in November in an attempt to up my cycling fitness for Ironman 70.3 next year. This was thanks to the motivation...
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Kelly's Core Fitness
- Nov 7, 2020
- 1 min
Overcoming
I finally ran my first half marathon as part of improving my endurance and aerobic base for Ironman 70.3 next year. I am a passionate...
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Kelly's Core Fitness
- Oct 5, 2020
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Love of Loch Swimming
Weekly swims in Loch Lubnaig have become a part of my training for Ironman 70.3 next year. Lubnaig is from the Gaelic word for crooked...
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