Ed McCabe

Walk the 7 Hills of Edinburgh

Outdoor Exercise /

fitandhappy members walk the 7 Hills of Edinburgh once per year. If you’ve never done it before, we can highly recommend it. It’s a great day out and a unique way to explore the city.  It’s a challenging but very rewarding hike that takes you up and down the famous seven hills of Edinburgh. Be […]

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fitandhappy members walk the 7 Hills of Edinburgh once per year. If you’ve never done it before, we can highly recommend it. It’s a great day out and a unique way to explore the city.  It’s a challenging but very rewarding hike that takes you up and down the famous seven hills of Edinburgh. Be

Best personal trainers Edinburgh

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We’re happy to be chosen by Sharpscot as one of the best Personal Trainers in Edinburgh. Thank you! Sharpscot aims to give you the finest of what Scotland has to offer. This is how we made the top personal trainers list: Sharpscot chose only personal trainers with a reputable background (training and education) to ensure

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We’re happy to be chosen by Sharpscot as one of the best Personal Trainers in Edinburgh. Thank you! Sharpscot aims to give you the finest of what Scotland has to offer. This is how we made the top personal trainers list: Sharpscot chose only personal trainers with a reputable background (training and education) to ensure

Perimenopause – What You Need To Know

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What is Perimenopause? Every women goes through perimenopause.  Some suffer from the changes perimenopause brings and others don’t even notice it.  Perimenopause translates as ‘around menopause’ and it refers to the period directly before menopause.  During this time, women start to transition to the stage of life when you can no longer reproduce. You go

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What is Perimenopause? Every women goes through perimenopause.  Some suffer from the changes perimenopause brings and others don’t even notice it.  Perimenopause translates as ‘around menopause’ and it refers to the period directly before menopause.  During this time, women start to transition to the stage of life when you can no longer reproduce. You go

What is DOMS? Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

What is DOMS?

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DOMS stands for Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness. DOMS is the body’s reaction to training. It is that muscle soreness that shows up 1 or 2 days after exercising. It can effect anyone, regardless of fitness level. It commonly occurs when you start a new exercise programme or increase the duration or intensity of your regular workout.

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DOMS stands for Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness. DOMS is the body’s reaction to training. It is that muscle soreness that shows up 1 or 2 days after exercising. It can effect anyone, regardless of fitness level. It commonly occurs when you start a new exercise programme or increase the duration or intensity of your regular workout.

Top Coach 2021

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We’re delighted that our founder and head coach Julia has received the Top 20 Awards for Fitness Coaches 2021. With over 500 coaches shortlisted we’re thrilled to be amongst the winners. Julia is featured on Coach Foundation, just click the badge if you want to read more.

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We’re delighted that our founder and head coach Julia has received the Top 20 Awards for Fitness Coaches 2021. With over 500 coaches shortlisted we’re thrilled to be amongst the winners. Julia is featured on Coach Foundation, just click the badge if you want to read more.

fitandhappy Portobello boot camp

fitandhappy is on the Porty Podcast!

Edinburgh Boot Camp /

Hazel from the Porty Podcast came along to our Portobello boot camp in Rosefield Park. She had a great time joining in the workout. Listen to her experience and her interview with Julia, Iona, and some boot campers below.   Porty Podcast

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Hazel from the Porty Podcast came along to our Portobello boot camp in Rosefield Park. She had a great time joining in the workout. Listen to her experience and her interview with Julia, Iona, and some boot campers below.   Porty Podcast

10 Things To Do This Easter

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The Easter holidays are here. If the thought of more lockdown walks (and nothing much else) fills you with dread, you’re not alone. It’s time to add some spice to your walks! Here are some ideas to keep both adults and children entertained. 1. Orienteering If you’ve ever tried orienteering you know how much fun

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The Easter holidays are here. If the thought of more lockdown walks (and nothing much else) fills you with dread, you’re not alone. It’s time to add some spice to your walks! Here are some ideas to keep both adults and children entertained. 1. Orienteering If you’ve ever tried orienteering you know how much fun

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7 Healthy Habits To Get You Through Lockdown

Healthy Habits /

For me, lockdown has been hard but manageable. I’m naturally a positive person and I seem to get through my days okay (admittedly I had to lower my standards of what qualifies as an okay day ?). I’ve been reflecting on what helps me stay positive and I’ve come up with my 7 top tips below.

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For me, lockdown has been hard but manageable. I’m naturally a positive person and I seem to get through my days okay (admittedly I had to lower my standards of what qualifies as an okay day ?). I’ve been reflecting on what helps me stay positive and I’ve come up with my 7 top tips below.

Pull Up Mate Review

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The gyms are still closed and if you don’t want your door frames ruined by a pull up bar a stand alone pull up bar might be what you need.  Disclaimer: I was given a pull up mate in return for an honest review. Here it is:  Postage and Packaging My pull up mate arrived

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The gyms are still closed and if you don’t want your door frames ruined by a pull up bar a stand alone pull up bar might be what you need.  Disclaimer: I was given a pull up mate in return for an honest review. Here it is:  Postage and Packaging My pull up mate arrived

How To Stay Healthy And Happy This Christmas

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What’s your favourite seasonal food? For me, it has to be my mum’s homemade baking. She sends us Stollen, Lebkuchen (gingerbread) and Christmas cookies each year.  Advent is such an important part of a German Christmas.  It’s easy for the celebrations to drag on from the end of November to the beginning of January. That’s

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What’s your favourite seasonal food? For me, it has to be my mum’s homemade baking. She sends us Stollen, Lebkuchen (gingerbread) and Christmas cookies each year.  Advent is such an important part of a German Christmas.  It’s easy for the celebrations to drag on from the end of November to the beginning of January. That’s

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