Covid mutations: what we know so far January 15, 2021 A Brazilian variant of coronavirus has arrived in Britain, one of the UK’s leading scientists announced this morning. Speaking during a Science and Media Centre briefing, Professor Wendy Barclay said: “There are two different types of Brazilian variant and one of them has been detected in the UK.” Transport secretary Grant Shapps this morning insisted [...]
Stress and exercise: How stop OD-ing on cortisol January 13, 2021 When stress affects the brain, the body feels the pain. Stress is the body’s reaction to feeling threatened or under pressure. It can make you feel angry, nervous and frustrated, impacting everything from sleep to appetite and mood. A little bit of stress is okay, it helps us get the job done when we’ve got [...]
Weekly workout with Core Collective: Mobility flow January 11, 2021 While the start of a new year is a great time to set your fitness intentions and goals for the year ahead, it’s important to do so mindfully and not to push your body too far, too fast. There is such a thing as over-training, and it will actually hinder your progression. Effective mobility-focused warm [...]
Honouring those who went above and beyond in 2020 January 8, 2021 | Sponsored We all know 2020 was tough. Across the country lives were turned upside down and all of us have had to get used to restrictions that we never thought we’d ever see. But as we turn the page into 2021, it’s time to celebrate the highlights of a year that – for many reasons – [...]
Metabolic Conditioning: What is Metcon and how can it help your January fitness? January 4, 2021 Metabolic Conditioning or Metcon for short is by far one of the most misunderstood training techniques. It is often associated with chiselled abs, hardcore workouts and aching muscles. However, this high-octane training style isn’t just for elite athletes and it can be adapted to help strengthen our minds as well as our bodies. What is [...]
One last workout before you pile into Christmas dinner December 24, 2020 For the month of December, fitness studio Core Collective’s top trainers have been guiding you through a weekly workout focusing on different areas each week to sculpt and strengthen. This week, Head Trainer Joe Corrie rounds off the programme with a 15-20 minute HIIT workout designed to fire up your metabolism. It’s short and sharp, [...]
An arms and abs workout to burn some pre-Christmas calories December 18, 2020 Throughout December, fitness studio Core Collective’s top trainers will be guiding you through a weekly sweat focusing on different areas each week to sculpt and strengthen. This week we’ll be working on strengthening, lengthening and toning our upper body. Trainer Heloise Nangle has devised a workout that features a 10 minute arms and 10 minute [...]
Mike Pence receives Covid vaccine on live TV to build public confidence December 18, 2020 U.S. Vice President Mike Pence received his Covid vaccine live on television as the White House tries to build public confidence in the vaccine's safety.
City A.M. recognises work of 2020’s Business Heroes December 17, 2020 The business world has never seen its foundations shaken as they have been throughout 2020. Lockdown has been a huge challenge for both companies and their staff, with vast swathes of the population first placed on furlough and then grappling with the technological and social difficulties of working from home. City A.M. has certainly not [...]
Health on the high street December 15, 2020 This year has presented a new set of challenges to the high street, which have the potential to change the face of this British institution as we know it. Even before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, recent years have seen hundreds of thousands of retail jobs lost and a huge number of much-loved stores [...]