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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 -
Fitness Superstore at the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon Expo
The 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon is back this coming weekend, with its popular Expo at the London ExCel taking place from Wednesday 20th April until Saturday 23rd April. And guess what? Our fantastic team are exhibiting there once again! Entry to the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon Expo is completely FREE, so pop by stand 270 to say hello to -
Pre Summer Shred
It’s now spring, which can only mean one thing… summer is well and truly on its way! It’s at this point that many of us begin to panic at the sheer thought of hitting the beach in summer clothing and swim wear. Perhaps your New Year’s resolution to regularly visit the gym didn’t pan out, or perhaps that ‘new year, -
Guest Blog: The Fight for Opportunity
Setting out to achieve your dreams is tough at the best of times, but with life’s many hurdles, it can become increasingly harder in a split second. Mother of three, Powerlifter, Strongwoman, Personal Trainer, Powerlifting Coach and Northampton’s Most Inspirational Woman 2015, Faye Jordan, has shared her extremely inspirational battles and triumphs from recent years… I have come to realise that -
Staying On Track This Easter
Over the Easter weekend, many of us spend time with family and friends, and soon enough out come the Easter eggs, cakes and buffet spread. Lovely, right? But not so lovely for the waistline. We’re all allowed a treat now and then, but it’s important to know your limits, because we could all easily (and happily) scoff every single chocolate -
Fitness Superstore at the Ideal Home Show 2016
The iconic Ideal Home Show is returning to Olympia London once again this weekend, and so are we! We’re extremely excited to be exhibiting our incredible home fitness equipment, which will include in-depth demos of a few of our brand new launches. The show gets underway on Friday 18th March and runs until Sunday 3rd April, so if you're looking for some -
Find Your Motivation
Perhaps you’ve been working towards the same goal for a while now, or you’ve simply already become bored of your relatively new routine. Whatever it is that’s sucking the motivation out of your workouts and healthy eating, it is crucial to find a way past it in order to reach that final hurdle, and here's how... Change what you’re doing It sounds