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Get a Spring in your Step: 5 Tips to Boost your Training this Spring

May 15, 2015November 1, 2018 Alex CoombesLeave a comment

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin, inventor and American founding father

Spring has officially sprung. Yoga in the park, lunch in the sun, cocktails on the terrace. It all starts getting a little brighter and fresher – and your TruBe training sessions might start to feel the same.

But if you’re struggling to shrug of the last of the winter cold and are still straining your eyes against the bright sunlight, we’re here to help prep you for success in a way that would make Mr Franklin proud.

We’ve created a list of training tips to get the most from your TruBe training sessions!

1. Get up and go!

Start your day with 10-15 minutes of light exercise, be it gentle yoga, a nice jog or even a slow walk around the block. Waking up like this increases your oxygen levels and blood circulation, energizing your whole body. Increased circulation to your digestive system will boost your metabolism which means you will use up more calories throughout the day, making you more likely to burn fat.

This time of the morning is also extremely valuable thinking time, allowing you to review your upcoming tasks and goals and get motivated for a more productive day.

2. Exercise outside

Now that the weather is improving, there are no excuses to be stuck indoors.

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient to maintain healthy bones and teeth as well as fighting against cancer, type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis. Vitamin D is produced by the body when the skin is exposed to mild sunlight and is difficult to obtain through a healthy diet alone.

50% of adults and children worldwide are Vitamin D deficient- don’t be one of them! Order a TruBe trainer and work out in the park!

3. Hydrate like a hero

Staying hydrated is the number one rule for all athletes. If you’re taking part in an event and you get dehydrated, you will run out of energy very quickly. We suggest getting a good BPA free bottle and drinking regularly throughout the day.

Remember if you feel thirsty, you are at the beginning stages of dehydration. Try to drink small amounts frequently. Generally we lose around two litres of fluid a day, so must ensure we replace this.

Your performance will also be affected. As your blood thickens due to lack of water, your heart has to work harder to pump blood to the body. This means that exercise that normally feels like a five out of 10 on a exertion scale, can feel like a seven or eight out of 10.

4. High intensity = better results

You’re a busy person, we get that. That’s why TruBe is all about efficient, high intensity exercise. To make sure you’re getting the most out of your sessions, make sure you integrate high intensity activities into all forms of training.

Whether you’re a runner, cyclist or swimmer, adding high intensity sessions will help make you a stronger, faster athlete. High intensity will help you improve both the endurance (aerobic) and your speed/power (anaerobic) capacity. This is a great way to compliment any training.

You can make HIIT training specific to your goals with movements that mimic your sport or daily function.

Remember that HIIT exercises can be regressed or progressed to suit all abilities.

5. Train with a friend(s)

Small group or partner workouts are a great way to make fitness fun. With TruBe we can take you and a friend through a fun and interactive workout that also gives you that “burn”. Making your workout fun takes your mind off the training whilst using each other for motivation.

If you have that competitive streak, TruBe can get you working against each other to help you push yourself to your limits! So what are you waiting for? Book a TruBe session today with one of our amazing trainers!

What are your spring training tips? Let us know by commenting below.

8 best parks in London for your TruBe session

April 10, 2015November 1, 2018 Alex CoombesLeave a comment

With the evenings getting lighter, the milder weather returning and flowers appearing, Spring is definitely returning to London. It’s time to get outdoors and mix up your TruBe training routine.

To give you some inspiration, TruBe decided to put our heads together and list our favourite London training spots.

1. Victoria Park, Hackney

This park has just about everything you could need. A beautiful tree lined four mile loop for running or cycling, an amazing rope climbing frame for the big kid in you, plus an outdoor gym area for resistance training. And when you’ve finished your TruBe session pop into the beautiful Crate Cafe overlooking the lake for delicious food and coffee.

2. Clissold Park, Hackney

A favourite with runners, Clissold Park provides a well maintained wood-chip trail loop, tennis courts and plenty of open space for your TruBe training sessions. When you’re finished pop along to one of the stylish cafes on Church Street for your post session nutrition.

3. Finsbury Park, Haringey

Conveniently located, this park may not be the prettiest, but for athletes it’s up there with the best in the city. It’s hilly terrain provides the perfect environment for those high intensity sprint sessions and it boasts a fully floodlit running track.

4. Crystal Palace, Bromley

This former Victorian pleasure park boasts 200 acres of beautiful greenery and testing hills for even the strongest runners. It’s also home to the National Sports Centre one of the countries premier athletics venues.

5. Holland Park, Kensington and Chelsea

Widely considered one of the most romantic and peaceful parks in West London, it features facilities for tennis and cricket, and its central location makes it a great choice for a post-work TruBe session. And if you’re lucky, you may even spot a peacock roaming around the park.

6. Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith and Fulham

Designated an archaeological priority area, this park is lined by beautiful plane and cedar trees. It’s steeped in history and offers a peaceful place to train.

7. Clapham Common, Wandsworth

The Common is a hive of fitness activity at any time during the week. It has beautiful wide open spaces, stunning views and great routes for running and cycling. Well worth a visit, especially in the spring.

8. Hampstead Heath, Camden

Perhaps the jewel in the crown of London’s centrally located parks. Hampstead Heath offers the best trail running in the capital, brutal hills and well-maintained fresh water swimming ponds. We’d recommend doing a workout from the top of parliament hill the view is a sight for sore eyes for any London lover.

Why not have your next TruBe personal training session at one of the parks you haven’t visited before? After all, it’s a great way to explore more of London, see if your performance improves when you change location, and see if the grass really is greener on the other side…

Did we miss any out? Tell us your favourite place to train in the capital.

Download our app now and book your personal training session in the park.

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TruBe: The Future of Healthy Living

March 21, 2015November 1, 2018 Alex CoombesLeave a comment

Hello and welcome to the world of TruBe, your on-demand personal training app.

The Cool Down is our blog that covers all things health and wellness, so you can kick back and relax with some inspirational reading in the downtime between your personal training sessions.

We’ll be featuring fitness tips and tricks, reviews of the latest workout equipment, and recipes and ideas for healthy eating – basically anything that will help you reach your personal health goals. But we believe in balance, so we’ll also be covering the coolest cocktail bars, the hottest travel destinations and the latest lifestyle trends to inspire you to live a #TruBeLife.

(And if you follow us on Twitter and Instagram, you’ll be seeing the #TruBeLife hashtag come to life a lot!)

At TruBe, our mission is to make it easier for people like you to achieve your health and wellness goals. Together, we want to teach you about your body and how to reach its fullest potential. We want you to reach goals that you never dreamed of. The first part of achieving that mission is through our on-demand personal training app.

Our app instantly connects you with a personal trainer, who will travel to your preferred location at a
time chosen by you. With TruBe, you can book a personal training session with just a few taps.

Choose the location where you’d like to train: at home, in the office, at a park, or in your hotel. You can book up to two weeks in advance or even an hour in advance if you have an urge to feel the burn! You’re then matched with a personal trainer, who will meet you at the designated time and location to deliver a TruBe signature high-performance workout.
Some other in-app features designed to help you reach your individual health and wellness goals include:

Sessions are adaptable to the level of intensity requested and can be customised to each individual’s needs.
Workouts can be adapted for one, a couple, or a small group of friends.
Types of workouts include high intensity interval training (HIIT), ballet barre, toning and conditioning, strength and power, or pre- and post-natal workouts.
Both users and trainers can rate each other after the session completes. Payment is taken via the app following the workout.

We’ve recruited top qualified personal trainers, with experience ranging from strength training to body conditioning. All of our approved trainers go through TruBe signature coaching to ensure you receive a consistent first-rate experience no matter who you’re training with. Our trainers like to mix up their workouts too, so you’ll constantly be discovering new ways to exercise and be challenged to reach your fullest potential.

While we’re initially launching on iOS in London, don’t worry – world domination is on the cards, so we’ll be expanding to other areas and operating systems in the future.