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A Guide to Weighted Bags
Weighted Bags, what are they? Launched in 2003, Weighted Bags are extremely versatile pieces of fitness equipment, giving so much more flexibility to your functional training workouts. Better yet, they’re suitable for every individual, thanks to the vast array of weight options on offer to us fitness enthusiasts. To put it into perspective for you, there are currently over 4,000 Weighted -
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 -
Press Release: National Strongwoman Event 2016
For the third consecutive year, Northampton is playing host to the biggest strongwoman title in the country, Britain’s Strongest Woman. The athletes have all qualified for the event at national events held in England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales, and now the strongest ladies in the country will battle it out over six gruelling events to test strength, speed, power and -
Why the Olympics are the Ultimate Motivation
Whether you’ve been watching the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio or not, there’s no escaping the constantly evolving news of the latest medal wins, defeats and of course – that bizarre green diving pool. Aside from celebrating the success of Team GB so far, because six medals in one day is pretty fantastic, there’s actually a lot of inspiration and -
The Ultimate Olympic Wish List
With the 2016 Olympic Games kicking off this Friday in Rio, we thought we’d share 10 of our top Olympic products with you! OLYMPIC BARS Jordan Fitness 7ft Ultimate Men’s Bar Our solid 20kg 7ft Ultimate Men’s Bar from Jordan Fitness is complete with a hardened chrome finish and 8 needle bearings. Tested to 1500lbs/750kgs, this bar is ideal for heavy -
How to Overcome an Exercise Plateau
As PT Carly Yue explained in our last blog post, an exercise routine that becomes boring or less challening can lead to an exercise plateau. If you feel as though you've hit a wall with your workouts, Carly's 13 top tips will help you to overcome the phase you're in and give your routine that much needed boost... Invest in a personal trainer This -
How to Tell If You’re In an Exercise Plateau
Exercise plateaus are incredibly common. In fact, most people are in one without even realising! So, how can you tell if you’re in a plateau? PT Carly Yue gives us the lowdown… You don't look any different If you haven't made any muscle gains or lost weight, whichever is your goal, it’s a sign that you ought to change up either your -
3 Reasons You’re Bored of Working Out
Exercising, while tough, is great at the beginning. You’re full of motivation, you’re full of anticipation to see what you’re capable of as your endurance improves, and you’re excited about what you could achieve in the long run. For many, that ‘feeling’ has a time limit, and soon you’ll find yourself using excuses like “I need to wash my hair”