WHAT IS THE MENOPAUSE? Menopause is defined as the permanent cessation of menstrual periods (1) and is categorised into 3 main stages: premenopausal, perimenopause and postmenopausal. It's diagnosed after 12 months without a menstrual period. Menopause can occur anytime between the age of 40 to 60 years old, but the average age is around 50 [...]

It has been well established that good or bad nutrition affects a person's health and performance. Furthermore, appropriate nutrient needs differ vastly depending on a variety of factors including the stage of life, gender, health status, fitness, environment, preferences, and medication. During a training plan, correct fueling is essential to maximise adaptation thus enhancing strength, [...]

Young Athlete Development at BBG An interview with young athlete specialist and coach, Charlie. What is Young Athlete Development at BBG?  Young athlete development (YAD) is a programme we run here at the Better Body Group that provides children from all backgrounds with a safe and supportive environment to learn the fundamentals of weight/resistance training [...]

Around 1 in 500 people are thought to be living with Parkinson's disease, but what is it? How do we spot the symptoms of Parkinson’s and what are the treatment methods we provide here at the Better Body Group to help slow down the progression of Parkinson’s. Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder, it has [...]

Covid measures in place at BBG In response to the new OMICRON variant and updated guidelines from ‪gov.uk regarding reducing the spread of Covid-19 we are putting the following measures in place: INCREASED cleaning protocol, including regular cleaning of high contact areas which includes handles, lockers and stair rails. INCREASED cleaning of exercise equipment from our [...]

Over the past 12 months the fitness industry, and the way we workout, has fundamentally changed. At the end of March 2020, we went into our first (of many) lockdowns. All of a sudden, our regular workout havens were shut down and we were left with no access to equipment, community or motivation! But something [...]

You will often hear a trainer explaining to their client that they need to focus on ‘increasing their protein intake’; or you will see an advertised product that now includes ‘increased protein content’. But why all this fuss about increasing your protein consumption? A (quick) protein overview Protein is one of the three macronutrients; its [...]