Will getting stronger automatically improve my sporting performance?
Introduction: A common myth in fitness is that building muscle mass is the same as building strength. However, “strength” is actually specific to a task at hand and a type of sport. Most of the time we are trying to improve an action in sport e.g. kick the ball further in football, serve a faster …
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How can I prepare for a marathon? 10 top tips from a running coach
It’s only 2 months until the in-person London Marathon starts in October, and so we understand that for many of you, preparation for the 42km race is fully underway. Whether you are in the middle of your training or interested in what it takes to complete such a daunting distance, today’s blog is for you. …
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Your brain and pain: what is chronic pain, and can personal trainers help you to overcome it?
What is pain? “An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage.”- The International Association for the Study of Pain Pain overall is hard to describe. Yes, it is an “unpleasant sensory and emotional experience,” but it is much easier to explain biologically. We are able …
Plateaus, helpful or hindering? The lessons we can learn from Olympic training routines.
A common perception amongst our clients is that fitness follows a linear progression. This is the idea that the more effort we put in and the more we train; the more progress we make in our fitness goals. Whether that is getting stronger, running faster or swimming further; it can always be achieved by planning …
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How motion creates emotions: how to gain momentum and set yourself up to succeed
This week’s guest blog comes from Muto friend Dr Hanna Eklund-White, a neurodevelopmental specialist and chartered life coach who is well versed in the benefits of activity. Some days are hard. You’ve had very little sleep, just had a massive argument with your loved one, and now your PT is on their way to take …
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Seven easy steps to build healthy habits
This week’s blog comes courtesy of Dr Hanna Eklund-White, a neurodevelopmental specialist, chartered life coach and friend of Muto. Over the last few years I have become somewhat obsessed with how to implement new habits. Having helped hundreds of people to reach their goals, I have learnt that the process of implementing new habits is …
Could your existing exercise routine be causing you more stress?
In this week’s blog, Muto’s resident holistic health, fitness and lifestyle coach Francesca B tells us how stress and ‘overdoing it’ can have serious negative effects on your body, mind and lifestyle, and what activities are best for overcoming this. Most people I come across living and working in London today are operating on a …
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20 reasons to work out that don’t involve weight loss
A lot of people ask us about weight loss, especially at this time of year. The summer “bikini body” is a never ending story that comes up time and time again in conversations with clients from June onwards. This pressure to look good on the beach is further magnified by fitness and lifestyle brands wanting …
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