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The Resting Squat – what’s not to like?
I was at work earlier this week and found myself demonstrating a resting squat; the ( unlucky!) person opposite me was in equal measures surprised and impressed but what I found shocking was their insistence that if they ‘ ever got down they would never get back up.’...
Interview with The Telegraph
A really exciting week for Rev5 when we had the opportunity to speak with the lovely Victoria Lambert from The Telegraph. It was great to be able to share with her all the enthusiasm we share to promote the benefits of strength training, better referred to as...
Managing Diabetes – It Can Be Done and It Is Worth It
I recently read that November was Diabetes Awareness Day in America in an excellent article by Kelly Chambers, MS, RD, CDE, an American diabetes educator which I felt compelled to share: November is national diabetes month…
Profile: Magdalena Wronska
Magdalena Wronska joined Rev5 late last year as a trainer, and is now in charge of developing our forthcoming nutrition clinic. If you train at Rev5, it’s likely you have experienced her infectious enthusiasm and energy. She is interviewed by colleague and Rev5 co-founder…
No sweat: the slow-mo workout for the over 40s (The Times)
This summer, Rev5 was featured in The Times. The full page piece, written by Peta Bee, appeared in the Saturday’s Body + Soul section on 25th July.
The new trend for ‘revving up’ your fitness (Evening Standard)
I was at a networking meeting recently when a gentleman asked me what I do. When I told him we were introducing a workout into the UK that builds strength in 15 minutes, once a week, I immediately sensed his skepticism.
Intelligent signals from your muscles, that increase bone density
There is evidence to suggest that HIRT can increase our bone mass and bone strength, and help prevent loss of bone mineral density as we age
Why High Intensity Resistance Training is so beneficial for Type 2 Diabetes
The link between high intensity resistance training (or HIRT, as is Rev5) and type 2 diabetes fascinates me. HIRT has been shown to help the body to handle glucose much more effectively. Let me explain.
Living Happily Ever After: Protein
Next to exercise, diet is the second important component of a long and healthy life. Let’s look today at the most essential nutrient for muscle growth: protein.
Living Happily Ever After: Strength Training
Strength training helps stave off age-related disability, preserve bone mass, and is the most effective remedy against osteoporosis. It can even boost brainpower.
6 months into the training…
By Angela Steel, NT Dip CNHC Reg.
In my last post, I shared an article I’d written in January 2014, after just a few weeks of training on Rev5 (not yet known as Rev5 then!)…
How Rev5 began
By Angela Steel, NT Dip CNHC Reg.
I first posted this article on my nutrition website www.superwellness.co.uk in January 2014 before becoming involved with Rev5 on the business side…