--- title: MoveGB Blog | Laura (20) description: After 3 years of excess at uni took a serious toll on my waistline and wellbeing, I found that a love for strength training, HIIT and spin classes were key to keeping me healthy and happy. I'm at the forefront of finding out and creating awesome stuff about health, fitness and happiness and when I'm not at work I love nothing more than pizza and prosecco in the sun with friends. What motivates me? Knowing that life is short... 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I'm at the forefront of finding out and creating awesome stuff about health, fitness and happiness and when I'm not at work I love nothing more than pizza and prosecco in the sun with friends. What motivates me? Knowing that life is short... Find me on: ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/Girl-listening-to-music-in-gym.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/is-music-the-best-personal-trainer) ## [Is Music The Best Personal Trainer?](https://blog.movegb.com/is-music-the-best-personal-trainer) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) It can get you through the tough times and push you to new limits - music is a staple part of most people's fitness routine (I've even been known to skip the gym because I forgot my headphones). 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/is-music-the-best-personal-trainer#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/Circuits.jpeg)](https://blog.movegb.com/4-ways-to-break-a-fitness-plateau) ## [4 Ways To Break A Fitness Plateau](https://blog.movegb.com/4-ways-to-break-a-fitness-plateau) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) One day you're getting results and the next day you're...not. Welcome to the world of the plateau! Check out our 5 ways to break a plateau.  0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/4-ways-to-break-a-fitness-plateau#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/woman-stretching.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/5-reasons-to-stretch) ## [Do You Need To Stretch? Here's 4 Reasons Why](https://blog.movegb.com/5-reasons-to-stretch) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) If you're anything like me, then you'll be guilty of favouring an extra set of reps or skipping the gym early rather than stretching. But stretching can be beneficial - check out our 4 reasons why. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/5-reasons-to-stretch#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/24750968_s.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/brown-rice-vs-quinoa) ## [Brown Rice Vs Quinoa](https://blog.movegb.com/brown-rice-vs-quinoa) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) This week we've got the battle of the grains - brown rice or quinoa, which is the best choice for your dinner plate? 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/brown-rice-vs-quinoa#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/leafygreenveg.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/kale-vs-spinach) ## [Kale Vs Spinach](https://blog.movegb.com/kale-vs-spinach) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) They are both green. They are both full of goodness. But which one is the greatest green full of goodness? 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/kale-vs-spinach#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/23406591_ml.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/blog/should-we-be-eating-before-we-workout) ## [Should We Be Eating Before We Workout?](https://blog.movegb.com/blog/should-we-be-eating-before-we-workout) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) For a long time it's been widely accepted that we should be fuelling up to maximise our workout efforts. But with more than a few people suggesting that exercising on an empty stomach is just fine, we thought it was about time we looked at both methods.  0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/blog/should-we-be-eating-before-we-workout#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/frustratedbusinessman.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/blog/6-things-to-do-if-youre-having-a-bad-day) ## [6 Things To Do If You're Having A Bad Day](https://blog.movegb.com/blog/6-things-to-do-if-youre-having-a-bad-day) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) We all get them and we all deal with them differently. Here's our top 5 ways to deal with a bad day.  0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/blog/6-things-to-do-if-youre-having-a-bad-day#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Motivational.Quotes.png)](https://blog.movegb.com/blog/5-of-the-best-life-quotes) ## [5 Of The Best Life Quotes](https://blog.movegb.com/blog/5-of-the-best-life-quotes) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) Every so often it's great to get a little inspiration and focus on what life is all about. Here’s our favourite quotes that inspire us… 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/blog/5-of-the-best-life-quotes#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/Girl-lifting-weights.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/a-3-minute-guide-to-lifting-weights) ## [A 3 Minute Guide To Beginning To Lift Weights](https://blog.movegb.com/a-3-minute-guide-to-lifting-weights) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) Want to start weight training? 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