--- title: MoveGB Blog | Laura (21) 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/boss-and-employee-chatting.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/how-to-ask-your-boss-for-a-power-lunch) ## [How To Ask Your Boss For A Power Lunch](https://blog.movegb.com/how-to-ask-your-boss-for-a-power-lunch) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) So you're sold on the idea of a lunchtime workout...now it's time to convince your boss using these 4 top tips. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/how-to-ask-your-boss-for-a-power-lunch#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/Out-to-lunch-post-it.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/8-tips-for-how-to-workout-at-lunch) ## [8 Tips For How To Workout At Lunch](https://blog.movegb.com/8-tips-for-how-to-workout-at-lunch) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) Can't drag yourself out of bed in the morning but can't wait to get back to the sofa in the evening? What you need is a lunchtime workout! 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/8-tips-for-how-to-workout-at-lunch#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/soul_pilates.jpeg)](https://blog.movegb.com/5-lunchtime-workouts-for-movegb-bristol) ## [5 Lunchtime Workouts For MoveGB Bristol](https://blog.movegb.com/5-lunchtime-workouts-for-movegb-bristol) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) Lunchtime workouts are awesome - check out our top picks of lunch time classes to get you sweating and smiling! 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/5-lunchtime-workouts-for-movegb-bristol#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/vegetables-and-calorie-counting-app.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/counting-calories-vs-counting-macros-which-one-wins) ## [Counting Calories Vs Counting Macros - Which One Wins?](https://blog.movegb.com/counting-calories-vs-counting-macros-which-one-wins) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) If you're serious about leading a super healthy lifestyle or want to significantly change your body composition (whether it be losing weight or building muscle) sadly just being *really* into fitness, isn't going to cut it. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/counting-calories-vs-counting-macros-which-one-wins#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/38153078_s.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/5-ways-to-beat-the-winter-blues) ## [5 Ways To Beat The Winter Blues](https://blog.movegb.com/5-ways-to-beat-the-winter-blues) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) With winter comes shorter days and longer nights and the real possibility that it will be dark when you go to work and dark when you leave work (making you feel like some kinda career vampire). 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/5-ways-to-beat-the-winter-blues#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/The_Loud_one.gif)](https://blog.movegb.com/10-types-of-gym-member) ## [10 Types of Gym Member - Named And Shamed!](https://blog.movegb.com/10-types-of-gym-member) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura)  Take a moment away from your workout and you'll realise the gym is full of an interesting bunch - see which ones you recognise and tag, name and shame! 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/10-types-of-gym-member#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/Sweaty-betty-leggings.png)](https://blog.movegb.com/9-best-patterned-workout-leggings) ## [9 Best Patterned Workout Leggings](https://blog.movegb.com/9-best-patterned-workout-leggings) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) Autumn is a great time to update your activewear wardrobe - it can also give you that[push of motivation](https://blog.movegb.com/blog/5-ways-to-help-you-out-of-your-fitness-rut) to get down the gym and workout! 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/9-best-patterned-workout-leggings#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/Awards/MoveAwards_85x55.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/the-moveawards-are-coming) ## [MoveAWARDS 2015 !](https://blog.movegb.com/the-moveawards-are-coming) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) This year, we're celebrating the best of the fitness industry in Bath and Bristol.  0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/the-moveawards-are-coming#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/Food-clock.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/intermittent-fasting-what-why-how) ## [A 3 Minute Guide To Intermittent Fasting](https://blog.movegb.com/intermittent-fasting-what-why-how) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) Just another fad diet? 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