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WIN a Horizon Andes 5 Elliptical Cross Trainer
Here at FS HQ, we’re thrilled to announce an exciting giveaway! To brighten up your mood as we wave goodbye to summer, we’re offering you the chance to win a brand-new Horizon Andes 5 Elliptical Cross Trainer! Mega prize… The Horizon Andes 5 Elliptical Cross Trainer is a fantastic prize! With a retail value of £1099, this is a high-quality home cross -
Have You Discovered the Airdyne AD8 Dual Action Air Cycle Yet?
When a piece of fitness equipment gets everyone talking, we love to get in on the action. Currently taking the CrossFit world by storm - it was the official bike used at the 2017 CrossFit Games - the Schwinn Airdyne AD8 Dual Action Air Cycle is a fantastic training platform, particularly great as part of any CrossFit, Circuit or HIIT -
Getting Back on Track After a Holiday
Coming back from a trip and getting yourself back into sync with your normal routine is tricky as it is, particularly if you’re suffering from jet lag, but what about getting back on track with your fitness and nutrition? Some of you may have never stepped off the health wagon despite being surrounded by holiday treats for the past week -
Are You Guilty of These Workout Fails?
You might be new to exercise, or you could be an experienced fitness fanatic with your own home gym, two half-marathons and a Tough Mudder under your belt. Either way, we can all fall victim to some bad habits when it comes to our exercise programme. Whether you’ve been given some bad advice, or have become complacent, there are many -
Professional Dancers James & Ola Jordan Visit Us In-store
We were thrilled to welcome professional ballroom dancers and ex-Strictly Come Dancing stars, Ola and James Jordan, into our Tunbridge Wells store this week. Shopping for fitness equipment to kit out their new home gym, we took the opportunity to get a photo of the husband and wife dancers. James also managed to ansswer a quick Q&A inbetween trying out -
Are You Exercising Mindfully?
Mindfulness is a real buzz word at the moment. But what exactly does it mean? The Oxford dictionary sums it up nicely – “A mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment.” OK, so think about your fitness routine. When you work out, are you totally present while you complete those sets, run that mile on the -
What You Need to Know About CrossFit
With the annual CrossFit Games taking place next week, it’s time to put the spotlight back on the workout that is like no other. For those that don’t know, CrossFit is a type of exercise where you continuously perform varied functional movements at high intensity. It’s not just about improving your health, but it’s also a way of testing your -
How to Incorporate Stretching Into Your Routine
Stretching is something that often gets neglected because it’s not considered important, but ultimately this could be a decision that comes back to bite you. Follow the advice of the pros on this one. They don’t preach about the importance of stretching for no reason! Why do we need to stretch? It might seem like a laborious task, but stretching is absolutely -
The Ultimate Low Impact Equipment
Low impact training is an extremely underrated way of exercising. Not only is it ideal for reducing the risk of injury by lessening the impact on your joints, therefore being ideal for those who’re recovering from injury – but if you’re used to putting your joints through a pounding workout, then opting for low impact now and then also gives -
5 Minutes With International Rugby Star Richard Hibbard
When international rugby star, Richard Hibbard, paid our Gloucester store a visit, we jumped at the chance to pin him down for a quick chat. So what inspired this Gloucester rugby player to follow a career in rugby, how does he train, what’s his ultimate comfort food? What inspired you to follow a career in rugby? Being the youngest of four boys,