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1. How to Hit Those Early Morning Workouts

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   23 June 2017

   In the winter months, it can be pretty hard to even consider getting up out of bed for those early morning workouts. But now summer’s here, which means earlier, brighter mornings, you might just be thinking now could be the ideal time to get into the habit. If you’re keen to get started – but know that your bed is

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2. How to Take Your Training Outside

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   20 June 2017

   You might have the most amazing home gym, but sometimes nothing beats taking your training outside to make the most of the warmer summer weather. Wondering how you can get the most from your session without your usual set up? Well, functional training is your best friend. For those of you who have serious gains and weight lifting PBs to be

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3. Fluid Rowers Vs Air Rowers

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   16 June 2017

   For those of you who like to get your heart rate up quickly and effectively to tear through body fat and build endurance, using a machine that consistently challenges you throughout every cardio session is key. Treadmills, exercise bikes, and cross trainers are all popular choices when you’re after that intense workout – but what about rowing machines? Rowing is an

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4. 3 Signs Something’s Not Right with Your Fitness Programme

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   13 June 2017

   If you're feeling as though your training regime is a little 'off' at the moment, there's a good chance it is, but what are the signs you need to look out for? Here are three key indicators that you should consider... 1 | YOU’RE BORED If the thought of your impending workout makes you want to yawn - or worse - fills

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5. Local Boxing Club Trains GB’s Future Champions

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs

   9 June 2017

   When James Conway stopped by our Northampton showroom to shop fitness equipment, our sales reps got chatting to him about his role at Kings Heath Boxing Club. Just 15 minutes down the road from Fitness Superstore HQ, the club boasts huge popularity with amateur boxers driving in from far afield, as well as great success with national title holders, and

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6. 5 Easy Ways to Have a Healthier Summer

   

   Fitness and Training Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   6 June 2017

   Summer is looming and with the weather hotting up recently, it’s got us all thinking about BBQs, summer holidays, and refreshing drinks in the pub garden. While summer of course has its unhealthy luxuries, such as stacks of ice cream and flowing cocktails, the warmer season actually brings countless opportunities to make a healthy choice – and not ones that

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7. The 7 Stages of a Fitness Newbie

   

   Fitness and Training

   30 May 2017

   New to fitness? There are few stages that you'll encounter before you get fully into the swing of things and officially become part of the "fitness crowd". Don't sweat it though, everyone was a beginner once! Stage One: The surge of motivation Its day one, and you’re ready. No, you’re more than ready. You were born to work out and you’ve only

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8. Fitness Jargon Buster

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   26 May 2017

   Do you know your HIIT from your DOMS? Your aerobic from your anaerobic? With new training methods and workout crazes being invented all the time, it can be hard to keep up with it all. We thought we’d pull together all the fitness-related terminology we could think of and set it out in one handy place, here on the blog.

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9. 7 Ways to Boost Your Fitness

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   23 May 2017

   It’s common to hit a wall when it comes to training, and even the best of the best struggle with this, but before throwing in the towel there are seven things you need to re-evaluate. Get more sleep If you’re not getting enough sleep, you’re going to struggle with that 6am alarm – or finding the energy to hit the weights after

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10. 4 HIIT Workouts You'll Love

    

    Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

    19 May 2017

    What better way to mix up your training than by adding a few HIIT sessions to your regime? HIIT, otherwise known as High Intensity Interval Training, is a type of cardio which is known for getting your heart racing and burning through fat. The best thing? HIIT workouts are so intense that they’re designed to be relatively short, so you

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