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1. Guest Blog: We Took On The Spartan Sprint and Now We’re Hooked... AROO!

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Success Stories

   7 October 2014

   [caption id="attachment_480" align="alignnone" width="572"] Fitness Superstore Spartans, Justin (left) and Leon (right)[/caption] Well there are a few obstacle course-inspired events trending at the moment, one of them being the somewhat infamous Spartan Race™. So how tough is it, what’s it really like and should you bite the bullet? Our very own Spartans, Fitness Superstore’s Justin and Leon, tell us what happened

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2. National Fitness Day - Why Do We Keep Fit?

   

   Fitness and Training

   26 September 2014

   National Fitness Day on Friday 26 September is all about celebrating physical fitness across the UK. Here at Fitness Superstore HQ, we thought we'd have a bit of fun and ask the question, "Why Do I Keep Fit?" So what did our staff members in HQ and across our stores come up with? Why do I Keep Fit? [caption id="attachment_422" align="alignleft" width="60" class="

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3. Guest Blog: How Power Plate Readies You to Play Your Best Golf

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs

   24 September 2014

   By Power Plate's Steve Powell With the excitement of the Ryder Cup in full force, and our Power Plate golf promotion currently taking place across five Fitness Superstore locations, we thought there was no better time to talk about optimizing your golf game through time effective preparation, conditioning and recovery with the use of Power Plate. This will allow you to play your

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4. Guest Blog: Why Boxing Should Be Part of Your Fitness Programme

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   12 September 2014

   [caption id="attachment_285" align="alignleft" width="143" class=" "] Darrell Missen Boxing Coach[/caption] Think boxing is just for hard-core, big muscle types? Fitness Superstore's Darrell Missen, Human Movement Specialist, Personal Trainer and Outbox-certified boxing coach, tells us why he recommends boxing as part of everyone’s exercise programme. Traditional boxing can often be associated with aggression. A couple of men in a ring relentlessly bashing away

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5. Guest Blog: What Helps Me Kick Fitness Motivation Dips to the Kerb

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   5 September 2014

   When it comes to long-term fitness, dips in energy and motivation can hit even the best of us. We asked Fitness Superstore’s Louise, qualified Fitness Instructor and self-confessed fitness fanatic, how she stays driven and kicks those motivation dips when they try to creep in… [caption id="attachment_318" align="alignleft" width="150" class=" "] Fitness Instructor Louise[/caption] Motivation is something that we can struggle

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6. Guest Blog: Are You Tough Enough for Tough Mudder?

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Success Stories

   15 August 2014

   Heard stories of sliding on your front through frosty water or submerging yourself in a tank of ice and wonder if you can really hack Tough Mudder? With Tough Mudder fever spreading across the nation, one Fitness Superstore employee – Charlie in our Customer Service Team – recently took up the challenge and tells us all about it… [caption id="attachment_326" align="alignleft"

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7. Guest Blog: How to Stay Motivated to Exercise in the Summer Heat

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   25 July 2014

   By Fitness Instructor Louise Tippleston. Summer has finally rolled round, which is great news! Summer brings longer days, warmer temperatures and more opportunities to get outdoors. But on those particularly sticky-weather days, it can certainly become harder to get ourselves motivated to exercise. Here are a few of my tips for keeping on track with your fitness routine on those hot summer

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8. Do You Have a Fitness Success Story?

   

   Fitness and Training Success Stories Tips and Advice

   10 July 2014

   Here on the Fitness Superstore blog, we’re on a mission to share your health and fitness success stories. We hope that by sharing these, we’ll be able to pass on health and fitness tips and tricks, inspire and motivate, and basically shout out about your fantastic efforts. Maybe you’ve reached your weight loss goal, trained for your first marathon or beaten

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9. Be Heart Happy: 6 Tips for a Fit and Healthy Heart

   

   Fitness and Training Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   3 July 2014

   We might all think we’re heart-healthy, but are you really sure? Follow our 6 rules to get you on the way to a healthier heart and a better you… #1. Exercise with a heart rate monitor We all know that exercise is one sure fire way to ensure a healthier heart. We should all be aiming to exercise at least 3 times

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10. Summer's On! 5 Ways to Stick to Your Summer Fitness Plan

    

    Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

    20 June 2014

    Summer is definitely coming – it’s staying lighter longer, it’s certainly feeling warmer and it seems all we can really talk about is summer. And why not? We all love the hotter weather. Hotter weather means getting outside more, planning beach holidays, topping up tans and, of course - baring the flesh! But are you summer body ready? Here are

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