by Leanne Spencer | Sep 6, 2016 | Mind and Body, News
“Muscle weighs more than fat though doesn’t it” This is a statement I hear a lot, and before I started my professional fitness career, I believed it to be true as well. It’s one of the common exercise myths that still persists today so this...
by Leanne Spencer | Aug 8, 2016 | Mind and Body, News
There are many contributors to good physical, emotional and mental fitness, and exercise is just one of them. Whenever I talk about health and fitness, I use the term healthspan rather than lifespan because that’s what we’re all striving for. We want to be healthy and...
by Leanne Spencer | Jun 29, 2016 | Health & Fitness, Mind and Body, News
Exercise has a profound effect on the brain, and is without a doubt essential to having a long and enjoyable healthspan. Whenever I talk about helping someone achieve longevity in life, I use the term healthspan rather than lifespan. The difference I think is crucial;...
by Leanne Spencer | May 19, 2016 | Health & Fitness, Mind and Body, News
Very often when I start working with clients, the concept of meditation can seem quite alien to them, and many think it’s impossible. This is the downside of our super-charged lifestyles; the body doesn’t know how to shut off. Practising mediation is quite simply...
by Leanne Spencer | Mar 24, 2016 | Features, Health & Fitness, Mind and Body, News
Choosing a personal trainer can be tricky; there are a lot of trainers in the area, and most of them are making the same claims. To help you make a decision you won’t regret, I’m sharing with you the seven mistakes I see people making time and time again. Making a...
by Leanne Spencer | Feb 4, 2016 | Features, Health & Fitness, Mind and Body, News
There are some people who can identify the connection between exercise and the feeling of being fit, and form lasting habits that mean they can sustain their fitness. Others struggle to get into a rhythm and find themselves exercising and dieting in a rollercoaster...
