Living an active and energetic life is everyone’s dream. There are different ways that we practice and implement in our lives to make sure that we are working well and keeping our bodies fit. Another important component that helps us...
Okay so in this month’s blog we wanted to do something a little different. Being the creators of a performance multivitamin, we are always interested in new technology that can improve performance. One of the most popular devices right now...
Get Sunlight Early When we expose our skin to sunlight, we’re taking in Vitamin D. Vitamin D is an absolute powerhouse of a vitamin, and one of its key benefits is its ability to help regulate our circadian rhythm. Our circadian rhythm...
Apologies in advance - this blog will lack the usual structure of most of our pieces. Instead it’ll be a personal reflection from myself on how 2021 has been for hakamount. It’s been interesting reading our first ever blog ‘Creating...
Firstly, are daily multivitamins good for you? Did you know that over 80% of adults take some form of supplement? With 51% of adults taking a multivitamin! Yet there’s still a lot of people asking the ‘do multivitamins work’ question....
We are very pleased to bring you a Q&A with Hannah Atkinson. Hannah is an online coach and personal trainer based here in the U.K. and helps people feel confident without scarifying their lifestyle or fun. You can follow her...
Today we are fortunate to have a guest blog from our very own Alice Clarke. Alice is a registered associate nutritionist with a focus on performance. Thus she knows a thing or two about how sleep and exercise work together....
What is NRV? Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) is the new Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). It’s a nutrient target for certain vitamins and minerals that the average person should consume daily. These values are determined from the results of large surveys...
Usually i’d start a blog like this with ‘peak performance looks different to everyone’. But actually, it doesn’t. Peak athletic performance is maximising your athletic potential. Whether that’s running, in the gym, cycling etc. it’s getting the most out of...
We’ve always been told you can get all of your vitamins from food, and that’s true, you absolutely can. But the reality is, almost half of us don’t even eat our 5 portions of fruit and veg each day -...
If you’re reading this chances are you exercise. But how many of you have gone through a period of time where you’re working out but aren’t seeing the progress you’d expect? Today’s blog attempts to explain exactly why that may...
Caffeine. Some people love it, some people hate it; but it’s impact on physical performance cannot be disputed. In our latest blog we look to tackle some of the most common questions surrounding caffeine such as: What are the advantages...
Often in life we look for ways to challenge, improve and push ourselves to new limits. Those limits for us are different: from running a 5k to completing an ultra-marathon, we set challenges that are unique to ourselves. For...
As we know, exercise is great for improving your fitness and keeping in shape. But, exercise does a lot more than that. One of the key benefits exercise provides is the ability to increase your energy levels... and that's what...
People who take our multivitamin product tend to be interested in their health and fitness, but a question we often get is 'How do you find a fitness community?' This blog serves to inform you about the various different examples of...
Gyms are due to re-open in the U.K. on April 12th, we can’t wait! However, for the majority of the past 12 months, we have been limited to home-workouts and cardio. Whilst they can be effective, the load and pressure...
Athletes are pushing themselves further than the average individual and are always looking for help when fighting fatigue. As the body is stressed and the necessity for recovery is ever present, performance supplements can play a key role alongside a well...
We are very happy to welcome Ben Turner as our guest blogger. Ben is an MNU certified evidence based nutritionist. Over to you Ben... Diet. A word that strikes fear into the hearts of some, and the assumption of too...
New Year's Resolutions, Goals, Objectives, Ambitions, Vows, Promises... most of us have something we have set ourselves to accomplish this year. Let's discuss why we do it, how we do it, and what we get from it. (And yes, I will...
We live in a very results driven world. Teams win leagues based on how many points they get. People are paid based on how many KPIs they hit. Races are won based on who finishes with the quickest time. The...
Today we are treated to a guest appearance from our very own Lucy Marvell who speaks about her experience training for The London Marathon. ------------------- Running the London Marathon was something I’d had on my bucket list for a while,...
