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5 Reasons to Workout Extra Hard During Winter
Let’s be honest, the events that occur during the winter period cause most of us to crave unhealthy food and skip the gym, just ‘because we can’ – but whilst it’s good to indulge in a treat every now and then, it’s important to remember that even just a few weeks of a relaxed diet and exercise routine will almost certainly -
Staying Fit All Year, Every Year
Learning to love your body is key, as Carly Yue reveals... [caption id="attachment_984" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Carly's Clients at the Girls Who Lift Workshop[/caption] [caption id="attachment_982" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Carly's Clients at the Girls Who Lift Workshop[/caption] [caption id="attachment_983" align="aligncenter" width="600"] One of Carly's Clients[/caption] Often I am asked by clients, potential clients and even strangers “how do you stay so lean? How does your weight -
Tips for Switching from Summer to Winter Workouts
As beautiful as the autumn and winter seasons can be, let’s be honest, the dark mornings and dark evenings aren’t the ideal workout conditions. No matter if you’re an early bird when it comes to working out, or more of a night owl – either way you get caught out by the change in daylight hours. And then there’s the -
A Guide to Kettlebells
Functional training is an excellent workout option for those who either fancy a break from their usual cardio routine, or those who simply wish to focus on their strength and muscle development. If you’re a newbie to functional training, you might be thinking “well, where do I start?”. Fear not, we’ve all been there. Hopping onto a treadmill or elliptical -
We're On the Hunt for Fitness Success Stories!
Here at Fitness Superstore, we’d love to hear about your health and fitness success stories! We hope that by sharing these, we’ll be able to pass on the health and fitness tips, tricks and advice that have led you to success, in order to help those in need of some inspiration and motivation. Whether you’ve reached your weight loss goal, completed -
3 Effective HIIT Workouts
High Intensity Interval Training combines low to moderate intensity intervals, with high intensity intervals. Despite HIIT sessions being short and sweet due to their energy-zapping nature, they target your entire body as they work away at burning fat – making it an increasingly popular workout option for men and women of all ages. According to research, Interval Training has been shown -
Guest Blog: Tackling the BEAST - My Spartan Trifecta Journey Part 3
Our very own Spartan, Justin - manager of our Leeds store – has been on quite the journey. Vowing to complete all three Spartan Races in 2015 to obtain his coveted Trifecta Medal, he’s had a busy year. So how did he get on with the final leg of his journey, the mega 20k Spartan BEAST? So I’ve already revealed all -
3 Ways to Make Fitness More Enjoyable
[caption id="attachment_888" align="alignnone" width="600"] Photo Credit: www.katiejanecollins.co.uk[/caption] Exercise is one of those things that you either love or hate, similar to the Marmite theory. At school you had half of the physical education class who would spend each lesson bouncing off the walls competing against one another, and then you had the other half who sat glumly on the benches avoiding -
The Workout Mind-Set: Bringing Your Fitness Goals to Life
Do you enjoy working out as it’s a bit of escapism? A time when you can focus on your body, and give your brain a break? Although a true enough statement for many of us, the mind most certainly still plays a role. During these sessions, the brain is motivating us to keep on going and inspiring us towards our -
Guest Blog: My Spartan Trifecta Journey Part 2 – the Spartan Super 13K!
Our very own Spartan, Justin - manager of our Leeds store – tells us about phase 2 of his Spartan Trifecta Challenge – the Spartan Super 13K… [caption id="attachment_855" align="alignnone" width="580"] Me with my Spartan SUPER Finisher's Medal[/caption] Back in June, I revealed all about the first leg of my journey to obtain the coveted Spartan Trifecta Medal. The Spartan Sprint 5K