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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 -
Healthy Lunch Swaps
Following on from our Healthy Breakfast Swaps post, we thought it was time we rolled out a post packed full of healthy lunch options. After all, spring is only around the corner, and before we know it it’ll be time to whack out the shorts and swimwear. We’ve compared the calories and macronutrients of some of the UK’s favourite lunch options -
Success Story: Emma Shifts 3 Stone & Discovers Pilates in Lifestyle Overhaul
It’s a journey that started back in February 2010 for Emma Murphy. At 25 and a soon-to-be bride, Emma did pretty much zero exercise and didn’t follow a healthy diet plan. At just 4ft 11 and a few stone overweight, Emma knew it was time for a change. It’s been a few years – and an up and down journey -
Healthy Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
So gift buying on Valentine’s Day isn’t for everyone, and that’s totally fine, but for those who do like to treat their loved one on February 14th – how do you keep it healthy without taking the fun away? The gift for the fitness fanatic You’re onto a winner here. Surprise him or her with anything from a shiny new set of -
Success Story: Sian Swapped Partying for the Gym and Lost 6 Stone
With her recent weight loss success sweeping the internet, local Northamptonshire girl, Sian Ryan, certainly has turned heads with her impressive transformation. We caught up with Sian to find out all about her journey so far, and what she has planned for the future… [caption id="attachment_1907" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Sian before her health & fitness journey began[/caption] What inspired you to make a -
Fitness Superstore Comes to London
Here at FS HQ, we’re all pretty excited about the imminent opening of not one, but TWO brand new London stores. Positioned in the North and South of the Capital, we can’t wait to open the doors of these brand spanking new showrooms. This takes our total number of stores from nine to eleven nationwide. The first to open its doors -
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 -
5 Steps to Achieving Your End Goal
Can you believe that January is already almost over? If you were one of the people who began 2017 with a list of health and fitness goals, and are yet to make any progress, then this is the post for you. Now, what's the best form of motivation? An end goal. Whether you want to fit into a smaller clothing -
Healthy Breakfast Swaps
Looking to improve your diet in 2017, but don’t know where to start? Whether you’re a ‘breakfast person’ or not, it’s great to begin the day fuelled and ready to go. Trust us, we'd love nothing more than to dive into the all you can eat breakfast buffet too, because pancakes are life, but it’s important to choose something healthy