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With supermarkets and brands unleashing extensive gluten-free ranges, it’s got many thinking that perhaps gluten is bad for them. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/gluten-is-it-bad-for-your-health#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/How%20to%20strengthen%20your%20lower%20back-1.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/how-to-strengthen-your-lower-back) ## [How to strengthen your lower back](https://blog.movegb.com/how-to-strengthen-your-lower-back) Posted by [Sophie Saint](https://blog.movegb.com/author/sophie-saint) That irritating niggle at the base of your spine. That dull ache after a core workout. That urge to stretch and contort your back to get relief. Having lower back pain can be a pain in the… back, especially when it’s stopping your usual exercise routine or punishing you after working up a sweat! 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/how-to-strengthen-your-lower-back#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Exeter%20Campaign/The%20secret%20to%20having%20a%20long-lasting%20relationship%20with%20fitness.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/the-secret-to-having-a-long-lasting-relationship-with-fitness) ## [The secret to having a long-lasting relationship with fitness](https://blog.movegb.com/the-secret-to-having-a-long-lasting-relationship-with-fitness) Posted by [Sophie Saint](https://blog.movegb.com/author/sophie-saint) We all know the drill - we get a burst of motivation to begin a new fitness regime. We may set stupidly high expectations and goals for ourselves, or work ourselves to the bone to try get immediate results… but before we know it, we’re hurting and disappointed by the lack of change. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/the-secret-to-having-a-long-lasting-relationship-with-fitness#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/6%20ways%20to%20beat%20that%20afternoon%20slump.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/6-ways-to-beat-that-afternoon-slump) ## [6 Ways to beat that afternoon slump](https://blog.movegb.com/6-ways-to-beat-that-afternoon-slump) Posted by [Sophie Saint](https://blog.movegb.com/author/sophie-saint) Who else find themselves flagging at their desks come 3pm? Call it the post-lunch coma, the afternoon slump, the doomsday hour…. Whatever you call it, it can be so frustrating when you still need to use your brain but caffeine refuses to have any affect! 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/6-ways-to-beat-that-afternoon-slump#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Can%20working%20out%20positively%20impact%20your%20mental%20health%3F%20.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/can-working-out-positively-impact-your-mental-health) ## [The Happiness Experiment: Can working out positively impact your mental health?](https://blog.movegb.com/can-working-out-positively-impact-your-mental-health) Posted by [Sophie Saint](https://blog.movegb.com/author/sophie-saint) We constantly preach that exercise benefits you both inside and out. It’s been well-reported that working out can positively impact your mental health, and as this month is [Mental Health Awareness month](https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/get-involved/tackle-stigma-workplace/make-impact-your-workplace/mental-health-calendar), we’re bringing you a little happiness experiment from [Cat Taylor](https://www.nudgeyourself.co.uk/) - both a MoveGB member and a happiness coach. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/can-working-out-positively-impact-your-mental-health#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.movegb.com/hubfs/girl-peering-over-stack-of-books.jpg)](https://blog.movegb.com/this-study-proves-you-shouldnt-believe-everything-you-read) ## [This Study Proves You Shouldn't Believe Everything You Read](https://blog.movegb.com/this-study-proves-you-shouldnt-believe-everything-you-read) Posted by [Laura](https://blog.movegb.com/author/laura) Here at Move we're real believers in the power of science - you'll find that the majority of our articles are science backed.  0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.movegb.com/this-study-proves-you-shouldnt-believe-everything-you-read#comments-listing) [All posts](https://blog.movegb.com/all) ### Most Popular ### Categories - [Fitness and motivation (162)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/fitness-and-motivation) - [Health and happiness (148)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/health-and-happiness) - [Food and nutrition (76)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/food-and-nutrition) - [MoveGB (35)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/movegb) - [Exercise (33)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/exercise) - [Sustainable Fitness (33)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/sustainable-fitness) - [Activities (25)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/activities) - [health hacks (24)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/health-hacks) - [workout (23)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/workout) - [Movers stories (19)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/movers-stories) - [Home Fitness (17)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/home-fitness) - [Live-Streaming Classes (17)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/live-streaming-classes) - [home workout (17)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/home-workout) - [Fun stuff (16)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/fun-stuff) - [Avoiding Boredom (14)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/avoiding-boredom) - [Home Workouts (13)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/home-workouts) - [yoga (11)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/yoga) - [Balance (9)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/balance) - [Social (9)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/social) - [Inspirational (8)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/inspirational) - [fit (7)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/fit) - [science (7)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/science) - [Taster Workouts (6)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/taster-workouts) - ["How to" (5)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/how-to) - [Best Practice (5)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/best-practice) - [Community (5)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/community) - [Olympics (5)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/olympics) - [On-Demand Fitness (5)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/on-demand-fitness) - [4 Pillars (4)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/4-pillars) - [MoveGB news (4)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/movegb-news) - [Heart Rate Training (3)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/heart-rate-training) - [Bouldering (2)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/bouldering) - [Climbing (2)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/climbing) - [Games (2)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/games) - [Technology (2)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/technology) - [pilates (2)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/pilates) - [City Guide (1)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/city-guide) - [Customer Service (1)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/customer-service) - [Insider (1)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/insider) - [TED Talks (1)](https://blog.movegb.com/topic/ted-talks) See more ### Subscribe Here! ### Connect with us! 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