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How to Deadlift: 5 tips from Terry Hollands
A heavy deadlift is a true sign of strength but is often a move that those relatively new to the gym put off until they’re feeling more confident. However, the deadlift is an excellent compound lift that every weightlifter should have in their routine, regardless of their experience level. The basic premise—picking heavy things up off the floor—is something we all -
Zack George: 3 top tips when starting your home gym fitness journey
Just starting out in your fitness journey? Here are three tips from Body Power ProTeam member Zack George for getting the most out of your home training. There are many tips I could give you regarding training at home, but I’ve narrowed it down to the three that I think are the most important. RUN YOUR OWN RACE This tip applies to not -
Emily Steel: Juggling Books and Barbells - Navigating Life as a Student Athlete
Body Power ProTeam member, Emily Steel, shares her thoughts on how she manages the workload of life as a full-time student, athlete and media personality. Throughout my whole life I’ve had to learn to multi-task. Well, whether I’ve had to learn or have just been wired to make myself crazy busy all the time is a mystery. During most of school -
Zack George: 3 Compound Exercises I Swear By
Body Power ProTeam member and CrossFit star Zack George lists his top three compound movements and why you should add them to your training routine. After over 10 years in competing, I have completed countless hours of training and performed several different exercises, some I’ve grown to like and others not so much. Before going into my top three exercises and why, -
Zack George: How I Became the UK's Fittest Man
Zack George—newest member of the Body Power ProTeam—takes us through his fitness journey, which has led to him starring in the CrossFit Games and being named the UK's Fittest Man in 2020. Rewind 20 years and I’m a very different person to who I am now. I was extremely overweight, unhappy within my own body, lazy and loved junk food. I -
How to Adapt Your Training for a Competition
When preparing for a competition or upcoming fight, I split my training camp in to different stages. Totalling 12 weeks, this camp puts me in the best position to deliver on fight night, and is designed to manage my training load effectively. Pre-camp Outside of camp, during my offseason, I mainly focus on “tick-over” training, comprising of different activities that are less -
Welcome to the Body Power ProTeam, Chantelle Cameron!
Chantelle Cameron, undisputed world boxing champion and Body Power ProTeam member Meet Chantelle Cameron; world boxing champion and first member of the new Body Power ProTeam. We welcomed Chantelle to Fitness Superstore HQ last week for a photoshoot to kick-off this exciting partnership and got the chance to sit down and ask her a few questions to get to know her -
How to train for Tough Mudder
Comprising 25 obstacles spread over 10 miles, Tough Mudder – one of the world’s most popular obstacles courses – delivers a fun, rewarding experience that truly puts your mind, body and teamwork to the test. Tough Mudder is not easy, but welcomes first-timers with open arms. It’s not a race, so you can take on the course at your own -
MEET OUR TEAM: DANIEL GEORGE, PRODUCT SUPPORT ADVISOR
Our Product Support Advisor, Daniel George, recently participated in a White Collar Boxing match in Northampton. Raising money for Cancer Research UK, the event saw him facing against an opponent who, like Dan, had no prior boxing experience. We caught up with him to get some insight into his 8-week training schedule, and to see how he fared... When did -
Meet our team: Laura Betts, Senior Content Executive
Continuing our “Meet Our Team” series, hear from Senior Content Executive Laura Betts, as she discusses all things fitness… Have you always been into fitness? What inspired you? I’ve never been anti exercise, but my passion for fitness definitely developed as I got older. I was an overweight child – at 12, I weighed about 10st, so, as I got into