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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” -
12 Minute #Euros2016 HIIT Session
With the 2016 Euro Championships now in full swing (plus a cheeky win for England in Thursday’s game!) you may be feeling as though you’ve ever so slightly over indulged in beer, snacks and take-out food. Are we right? To help you feel as though you could run around the pitch with the players, we’ve put together the perfect football -
6 Ways to Keep Fit on Holiday This Summer
This might seem ludicrous, but hear us out. In all fairness to yourself, you no doubt go to the gym all year round and simply want a break while on holiday, right? That’s more than ok, but adding in a little light cardio whilst you soak up the sun not only allows to you feel a little less subconsciously guilty -
Doughnuts in the office? Stop right there!
If you’re an office worker, this blog post is for you. Many of us work in an office environment which entails sitting in an uncomfortable chair for approximately eight hours per day, bright lights causing you a headache and a draw, kitchen fridge or god forbid vending machine full of potential diet-destroyers. So how can you combat these issues? Move every -
Success Story: Couch Potato to 5K, And Then Some!
Kayleigh Hawkins went from indulging in takeaways on the sofa and struggling to keep up with her children, to trialling a couple of training sessions and going on to taking part in various 5k sporting events! [caption id="attachment_1229" align="alignnone" width="600"] Kayleigh on her Wedding Day[/caption] What inspired you to make a change? I’ve always disliked the way I look in my wedding