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How to Stick to your New Year's Fitness Resolution
With 2017 now behind us, it’s time to start acting on your New Year’s fitness resolutions. There’s no better time than now to banish those bad habits and jump on the fitness wagon! For many, however, that means starting the year with good intentions, following an overly indulgent festive season, only to fall at the first hurdle. But how do you -
Meet our team: Rory Sheen, Leeds Store Manager
We’ve featured some guest blogs from our staff in the past, such as bodybuilder Olu from our South London store and marathon-runner Heather, so we thought it was time we heard from a few more of our fitness-loving staff members. We had a chat with Rory Sheen, our Leeds store manager to find out more about him and what his -
5 Festive Exercises To Try This Christmas
With Christmas just a few days away, the holiday festivities are fully in motion, along with all the cravings and over-indulgence that comes with them! But you don’t have to worry about that extra mince pie - we’ve got 5 festive-themed exercises that will give you a good calorie burn in the midst of the merry chaos. #1. STAR JUMPS These star -
How to Keep Your Fitness on Track This Christmas
The bottles of Bailey’s lining the kitchen counter, the family-size box of Celebrations on the coffee table, the smell of freshly baked Christmas cookies, just out of the oven. Yep, Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but it’s also the season of over-indulgence, excess and, let’s face it, gluttony. This means that it can be all too easy to -
Our Christmas Gift Guide
The holiday season is well and truly upon us and if, (like a lot of us) you normally leave your shopping to the last minute, now is the time to get things sorted to avoid that mad rush that always ensues on Christmas Eve. That’s why we’ve created this Christmas Gift Guide! Ranging from stocking fillers to ultimate stand-out gifts, -
2017’s Hottest Health and Fitness Trends
As we approach the end of 2017, we thought it was time to reflect on the year that’s gone by and take a look at what’s been trending in the world of healthy living and fitness. Here’s what's been hot in 2017, and what we see as trends that will continue to make the lists in 2018. EXERCISE AND WORKOUTS HIIT (High -
5 Killer Kettlebell Moves
It’s no secret that the kettlebell, following its arrival in the UK nearly 20 years ago, has become known as one of the most versatile pieces of strength training equipment available. If you’ve read our guide to kettlebell training, you’ll no doubt be well aware of the health benefits they offer over other weights, but are you still stumped when -
How to Avoid Winter Weight Gain and Fitness Dips
You know that winter has set in when you find yourself retrieving the de-icer from the glove compartment, and your warmest jumpers from the depths of your cupboard. With colder weather and darker evenings comes the natural instinct to want to stay indoors and stock up on homely, comfort foods. For many of us, it’s also the toughest time to -
Are you overtraining?
If you’re reading this blog, you’re likely a fan of fitness and probably take your workouts pretty seriously. With intense exercises like HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and CrossFit becoming increasingly popular, and more and more fitness celebrities obtaining more and more influence on social media, many of us are training more intensely than ever. And that’s fine. Great, even. -
5 Protein-fuelled Snacks That Aren’t Chicken
When it comes to getting your protein fix, it doesn’t have to mean devouring plate after plate of lean chicken, or knocking back raw eggs like Rocky Balboa. (Thank God.) Here are some refreshing protein-fuelled snacks to boost your intake of this key muscle-building macronutrient… #1. Greek yogurt – 15g of protein in a 6oz/170g serving Containing twice as much protein as