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Feeling Stressed? Boost Your “Happy Hormones” With Our 7 Top Tips
If you’re not already aware, April is National Stress Awareness Month. It doesn’t surprise us that rather than just a single day, there’s an entire month dedicated to it. After all, it’s something we can all relate to. We all get stressed at some time or another, and we’re always hearing statistics around work-related stress mentioned in the news these -
Guest Blog: Getting Ready For My Next Half Marathon
It’s that time of year when long distance running events and marathons are starting to take place. The London Marathon, for example. Our very own Justin, Manager of our Leeds store is a keen amateur runner and he tells us about how he’s getting ready for the Rock & Roll Liverpool Half Marathon. [caption id="attachment_189" align="alignnone" width="300"] Justin, our Leeds Store -
Maintaining Your Fitness Equipment
We know that buying fitness equipment is often an investment. You don’t buy a cross trainer or a multi-gym every day and so it’s sensible to make sure you’ve made the right decision before you part with your cash. But it’s equally important that you know how to look after your equipment once you get it home or installed in -
Success Story: How I Powered My Way to Powerlifting Victory - Part 2
In my previous blog, I revealed how I got ready for the British Drug Free Powerlifting Association (BDFPA) Welsh Open Championships including my training routine and diet. So after all that work, how did I get on? The big day: BDFPA Welsh Open Championships The BDFPA Welsh Open Championships were held on Saturday 18 January 2014. Competitors are split into age, weight -
Success Story: How I Powered My Way to Powerlifting Victory - Part 1
We welcome guest blogger Geraint Llewellyn. [caption id="attachment_118" align="alignnone" width="235"] Geraint Llewellyn[/caption] Being a 34 year old full time Manager of an independent health food and supplement shop means I’m a busy man. I’m also Dad to two boys and engaged to be married this May to the beautiful Carlene who has an eleven year old son. As you can tell, I’m -
Why Your Fitness Resolution Took a Nose Dive
It’s not exactly new information that when it comes to a resolve to keep fit and healthy, many of us struggle to keep on track. Whether we’ve vowed to stay off the booze, told ourselves we’ll stick religiously to our 5 or day, or planned to start a new fitness programme, many of us find our good intentions start to -
Twist and Go! How to Achieve Fast and Easy Weight Training
We know that it can sometimes be a real pain having to move between different dumbbell weights. If you’re at the gym, you might have to hunt around for what you’re looking for, resulting in a frustrating break from your workout, or if you’re at home and want a variety, it can be space for all that fitness equipment that -
Five Tips for a Fit and Healthy Lifestyle Starting Now
As the New Year gets underway, you may find your mind begins to switch from thoughts of chocolate Yule log, basted turkey and other Christmas indulgences to plans for improving your fitness. And if you’ve overdone it just a tad on the booze and brandy butter this festive period, you might be thinking it’s time to get detoxing… Well that’s great