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Are You Guilty of These Workout Fails?
You might be new to exercise, or you could be an experienced fitness fanatic with your own home gym, two half-marathons and a Tough Mudder under your belt. Either way, we can all fall victim to some bad habits when it comes to our exercise programme. Whether you’ve been given some bad advice, or have become complacent, there are many -
Sweet tooth? Natural Sugar Alternatives You Need to Know About
You might be smashing your fitness programme, getting the required 8 hours of sleep a night, and following a generally healthy diet. These are all fantastic for our well-being. But for many of us, it’s those sugar cravings that are the hardest to crack down on. Here’s some good news for all you sweet tooths out there – you don’t -
Are You Exercising Mindfully?
Mindfulness is a real buzz word at the moment. But what exactly does it mean? The Oxford dictionary sums it up nicely – “A mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment.” OK, so think about your fitness routine. When you work out, are you totally present while you complete those sets, run that mile on the -
How to Incorporate Stretching Into Your Routine
Stretching is something that often gets neglected because it’s not considered important, but ultimately this could be a decision that comes back to bite you. Follow the advice of the pros on this one. They don’t preach about the importance of stretching for no reason! Why do we need to stretch? It might seem like a laborious task, but stretching is absolutely -
The Ultimate Low Impact Equipment
Low impact training is an extremely underrated way of exercising. Not only is it ideal for reducing the risk of injury by lessening the impact on your joints, therefore being ideal for those who’re recovering from injury – but if you’re used to putting your joints through a pounding workout, then opting for low impact now and then also gives -
Tips for Building Your Home Gym
Perhaps you’ve had enough of the hectic gym atmosphere, you can’t stand wasting time waiting for equipment anymore, or you simply don’t want to leave the house at the crack of dawn to de-ice the car when the winter months return – whatever the reason – a home gym seems like the best option right now. But where to begin? -
Olympic Vs Standard Weights & Bars
This question crops up a lot in our stores and via Live Chat on our website… so just what is the difference between Olympic and standard weights? And why do you need to know? Well, whether you’re looking to buy some weights for the first time, or want to add to your existing collection, you want to buy what’s right -
Weight Training for Beginners
If you’re looking to incorporate strength training into your workout routine, knowing where to start as a beginner can be tricky. For many of us, standing in front of a selection of weights with no idea of what to do or how to do it is a daunting feeling – but everybody starts somewhere and once you’ve got the hang -
Healthy Snack Swaps
If you’ve read our healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner swap posts then you’ll be fully up to speed with what types of nutritious meals you should be aiming for by now – but what about snacks? If you’re a pro snacker, no doubt a fair amount of your daily calorie intake is coming from the ‘meals’ in-between your actual meals, -
How to Hit Those Early Morning Workouts
In the winter months, it can be pretty hard to even consider getting up out of bed for those early morning workouts. But now summer’s here, which means earlier, brighter mornings, you might just be thinking now could be the ideal time to get into the habit. If you’re keen to get started – but know that your bed is