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1. 4 Ways to Incorporate a Workout Into Your Day

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   28 January 2016

   We’re all familiar with the excuses made in a desperate attempt to avoid a workout, and let's be honest, we're all a victim of it ourselves from time to time. For those who lead busy lives, the lack of commitment and enthusiasm for exercise more often than not comes down to a lack of time, money, or simply energy. So

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2. Success Story: How Barbara Swapped Takeaways for Triathlons and Lost 3 Stone

   

   Fitness and Training Success Stories

   18 January 2016

   Determined to feel comfortable in her clothes, Barbara Wootton set out on a fitness mission. A healthier diet, intense training, one 5k, two 10ks, four half marathons, three triathlons and an incredible minus three stone and three dress sizes later – Barbara is feeling healthier, stronger and more motivated than ever… [caption id="attachment_1079" align="alignnone" width="600"] Barbara Wootton, Before and After![/caption] What

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3. Understanding Stomach Fat

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   13 January 2016

   Trying to tackle the areas which fat clings to is always tricky. Today Carly Yue explains her top tips for how to blast it once and for all… If you wanted to drain a swimming pool, you'd have to wait for the shallow end to empty before the deep end will drain – and no matter how much you protest, this

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4. Healthy New Year’s Resolutions

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   4 January 2016

   Last week we said farewell to 2015, and welcomed in 2016 with open arms. The New Year is the perfect time for you to make positive changes to your lifestyle, eliminate unwanted bad habits and try brand new things. And one of the most popular resolutions? Of course, it’s to hit the gym, eat healthy and lose that Christmas weight. As

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5. Getting Back On Track After Christmas

   

   Christmas Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   30 December 2015

   So admittedly we still have the New Year celebrations to come, but no doubt by this point you’re feeling a little bloated, lethargic and full to the brim of every form of food and drink imaginable. Believe it or not, that’s actually ok. It’s a good idea to “let your hair down” once in a while, in moderation of course,

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6. 8 Stocking Fillers Under £20

   

   Christmas Fitness and Training

   15 December 2015

   With Christmas merely days away, no doubt the Christmas shopping has commenced. As a helping hand, we've put together a quick guide listing eight of our products that are ideal as stocking fillers - all for under £20... Body Power 10Kg Vinyl Dumbbell Set - £19.99 These vinyl coated dumbbells are ideal for upper body toning or light rehab work. The set

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7. 5 Reasons to Workout Extra Hard During Winter

   

   Christmas Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   11 December 2015

   Let’s be honest, the events that occur during the winter period cause most of us to crave unhealthy food and skip the gym, just ‘because we can’ – but whilst it’s good to indulge in a treat every now and then, it’s important to remember that even just a few weeks of a relaxed diet and exercise routine will almost certainly

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8. Staying Fit All Year, Every Year

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   2 December 2015

   Learning to love your body is key, as Carly Yue reveals... [caption id="attachment_984" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Carly's Clients at the Girls Who Lift Workshop[/caption] [caption id="attachment_982" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Carly's Clients at the Girls Who Lift Workshop[/caption] [caption id="attachment_983" align="aligncenter" width="600"] One of Carly's Clients[/caption] Often I am asked by clients, potential clients and even strangers “how do you stay so lean? How does your weight

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9. Tips for Switching from Summer to Winter Workouts

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   26 November 2015

   As beautiful as the autumn and winter seasons can be, let’s be honest, the dark mornings and dark evenings aren’t the ideal workout conditions. No matter if you’re an early bird when it comes to working out, or more of a night owl – either way you get caught out by the change in daylight hours. And then there’s the

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10. A Guide to Kettlebells

    

    Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

    17 November 2015

    Functional training is an excellent workout option for those who either fancy a break from their usual cardio routine, or those who simply wish to focus on their strength and muscle development. If you’re a newbie to functional training, you might be thinking “well, where do I start?”. Fear not, we’ve all been there. Hopping onto a treadmill or elliptical

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