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A Guide to Macros
Heard about macros but have no idea what they are or why you need to know about them? PT Carly Yue shares her views on why they’re so crucial to your success, no matter what level of fitness you’re at... The term ‘macros’ is shorthand for ‘macronutrients’, a word which is used to describe the three key food groups we all -
New to the Gym This January? You Need to Read These Top 10 Tips
Looking to embark on your fitness journey this January but don’t know where to start? It can be a daunting step to take, but with the help of these top tips from PT and Media Fitness Expert, Carly Yue, you’ll soon be hurtling towards the body you thought you’d never have… You can’t out-train a bad diet I can't stress enough -
Exercise During Pregnancy: Adapting Training & Diet
We’re delighted to welcome self-confessed fitness fanatic, Laura, back to the Content Team. Having just returned from maternity leave, she reveals how she kept fit and healthy during pregnancy - and how she dealt with juggling fitness with baby feeds… I’m thrilled to be back on the Content Team at Fitness Superstore. Back from maternity leave and a self-confessed fitness -
Eating for Success
Ensuring you are consuming the correct nutrition on a daily basis is crucial for your overall health, as we all know, however it becomes absolutely paramount if you're looking to progress substantially in fitness or a particular sport. PT and Fitness Media Expert, Carly Yue, explains everything from making the right choices, to performance, to maintenance, with information on what -
The Route to Recovery: How to Get Back on Point After Injury
Recovering from an injury is a tedious process, particularly when you're itching to get back in the gym. Guest Blogger and Freelance Writer, Tom Wishart, shares his top tips and advice for getting back in the game safely and efficiently... It happens to everyone at some point. Maybe you were pushing yourself to go an extra set, maybe you slipped while -
Everything You Need to Know About Bulking & Cutting
Are you keen to hop on the bodybuilding bang wagon? PT and Media Fitness Expert, Carly Yue, explains the process with both the highs and lows included… When you begin bodybuilding there are two main options available to you, bulking and cutting. Contrary to common belief you cannot just eat whatever you like and call it “bulking” or start eating salads -
Myth Buster Part 2: Spot Reducing & Diet
Following on from our Myth Buster Part One post, PT Carly Yue continues on the topic of diet and exercise for women, this time focusing on spot reducing, calorie consumption and finding the right plan… YOU CAN'T SPOT REDUCE FAT Put simply, your body cannot reduce fat in specific locations. If for example you have what you'd describe as ‘bingo wings’ -
Myth Buster Part 1: Strength Training for Women
PT Carly Tierney reveals four of her top myth busters when it comes to both cardio and strength training… YOU WILL NOT GET BULKY FROM PICKING UP HEAVY THINGS Almost all fitness marketing that is geared at women is nonsense. If marketers were telling the truth, they’d be saying things like: “Want to tone, tuck, and tighten those abs? Don’t waste your -
Guest Blog: Heather Takes on the Windsor Half Marathon
In April 2014, Heather Grant from our very own Fitness Superstore HQ, was diagnosed with lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system). Thankfully, after six cycles of chemotherapy, Heather went into remission and (touch wood!) is still clear. While Heather was ill, her sister ran a Marathon and raised over £2,000 for MacMillan. At this point she decided that when she was -
An Insight Into the FS Team: Why Do We Workout?
At Fitness Superstore, working out to hit new targets and achieve new goals is something of which we all share a passion for. On observation, we noticed just how much workouts and training regimes vary from person to person, particularly with so many options out there to choose from. To get a better insight into this, we got chatting to