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How to Stay Fitness-Savvy This Easter
With chocolate eggs and sugar-rich, foil-covered bunnies practically spilling into the aisles at the supermarket, temptation to indulge at Easter is pretty high. Many of us have a long weekend to look forward to, time off with family and friends. And, as great as this sounds, time for celebration often includes indulgence. We’re all for taking a break from the -
The MAX Trainer M7 Has Landed
First we saw the M3, and then the M5. Now? The M7. Bowflex have truly outdone themselves with this machine, and if you're a fan of its predecessors, then you’re in for a real treat… WHAT IS THE MAX TRAINER? Innovatively designed, the award-winning MAX Trainer blitzes 2.5x more calories than any other cardio machine by engaging 80% more upper body muscles. -
Guest Blog: How the Max Trainer Changed My Life
As you may know, we're currently exhibiting at the Ideal Home Show at Olympia London, and on the opening day we had a visitor to the stand who had a little something to say about his experience with the renowned Bowflex Max Trainer M5. Meet Philip Herlihy! We took this opportunity to find out a bit more about Philip's story, -
3 Signs Your Workout Needs an Upgrade
Just like anything in life, doing the same thing for too long can become boring. And what happens when something becomes boring? You quit and move on. Sooner or later, this will happen with your training! So, how do you know when it’s time to turn things up a notch? YOU DON’T WANT TO WORKOUT Fitness should always be a challenge, but -
The Importance of a Sustainable Diet
Embarking on a fitness journey with a diet that isn’t something you can see yourself doing for more than a few weeks, let alone perhaps a few months, strongly suggests it is not a sustainable diet. Of course it’s all about trial and error, but if you don’t like the concept of it before you’ve even started it, what will -
6 Reasons Why You’re Not Seeing Progress
It’s frustrating to spend months grafting to not see any changes, right? Whether you've hit a wall with your routine or simply aren't getting the most from it anymore, the process can begin to slow, and it can be difficult having to kick-start it again. That said, there are a few very simple tricks which you can try in order -
How Often Should You Train?
Unless you have a trainer, knowing how often to train and how long to train for can be confusing, and it's easy to over-do it. PT and Media Fitness Expert, Carly Yue, explains the ideal balance to ensure you see optimum success in your training… Whether you want to cut down and get lean, train for size, build strength, or just -
Why Every Woman Should Lift
Everywhere you look nowadays, from inspirational fitness blogs to healthy living segments on breakfast TV, women are being encouraged to get strength training. It’s the lifestyle buzz topic of our time. And for good reason. YES, cardio is great for keeping your heart happy and shifting calories. BUT, it burns both fat and muscle, while weight lifting burns just fat -
The Key to Fitness Success
There are plenty of people who see great results from their training, which indicates that they’re doing something right. Meanwhile, there are also plenty of people who try, and fail, and then wonder where they went wrong. Removing multiple factors, such as the build, habits and metabolism of those who’re successful in their training, we’re left with one factor. And -
Guest Blog: A Spotlight on CrossFit
Since being founded in 2000, CrossFit is booming, and every year countless fitness enthusiasts head to their local CrossFit box to see what all the fuss is about. So, what is all the fuss about? We chat to CrossFit enthusiast, Lois Dean, to get her perspective on why it's such a revolutionary form of exercise… How did you get into CrossFit? I