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1. Everything You Need to Know About Bulking & Cutting

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   27 October 2016

   Are you keen to hop on the bodybuilding bang wagon? PT and Media Fitness Expert, Carly Yue, explains the process with both the highs and lows included… When you begin bodybuilding there are two main options available to you, bulking and cutting. Contrary to common belief you cannot just eat whatever you like and call it “bulking” or start eating salads

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2. Myth Buster Part 2: Spot Reducing & Diet

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Nutrition and Recipes

   30 September 2016

   Following on from our Myth Buster Part One post, PT Carly Yue continues on the topic of diet and exercise for women, this time focusing on spot reducing, calorie consumption and finding the right plan… YOU CAN'T SPOT REDUCE FAT Put simply, your body cannot reduce fat in specific locations. If for example you have what you'd describe as ‘bingo wings’

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3. Myth Buster Part 1: Strength Training for Women

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   8 September 2016

   PT Carly Tierney reveals four of her top myth busters when it comes to both cardio and strength training… YOU WILL NOT GET BULKY FROM PICKING UP HEAVY THINGS Almost all fitness marketing that is geared at women is nonsense. If marketers were telling the truth, they’d be saying things like: “Want to tone, tuck, and tighten those abs? Don’t waste your

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4. Guest Blog: Heather Takes on the Windsor Half Marathon

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs

   30 August 2016

   In April 2014, Heather Grant from our very own Fitness Superstore HQ, was diagnosed with lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system). Thankfully, after six cycles of chemotherapy, Heather went into remission and (touch wood!) is still clear. While Heather was ill, her sister ran a Marathon and raised over £2,000 for MacMillan. At this point she decided that when she was

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5. An Insight Into the FS Team: Why Do We Workout?

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs

   26 August 2016

   At Fitness Superstore, working out to hit new targets and achieve new goals is something of which we all share a passion for. On observation, we noticed just how much workouts and training regimes vary from person to person, particularly with so many options out there to choose from. To get a better insight into this, we got chatting to

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6. Should Men and Women Train Differently?

   

   Carly Yue Guest Blogs Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   19 August 2016

   So, what’s the verdict, should men and women train differently? PT Carly Yue shares her views on the topic… My opinion is no, they shouldn’t, and I certainly don't treat men and women differently when training. In a general sense men and women should apply the same principles to training – heavy weights, cardio, a balanced diet and rest. The only difference,

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7. Press Release: National Strongwoman Event 2016

   

   Events Fitness and Training Guest Blogs

   18 August 2016

   For the third consecutive year, Northampton is playing host to the biggest strongwoman title in the country, Britain’s Strongest Woman. The athletes have all qualified for the event at national events held in England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales, and now the strongest ladies in the country will battle it out over six gruelling events to test strength, speed, power and

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8. Recognising Dehydration (Plus Tips for Avoiding It!)

   

   Carly Yue Guest Blogs Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   3 June 2016

   Staying hydrated is a crucial part of not only our health, but also our fitness progression. Carly Yue reveals her top tips for recognising dehydration, as well as advice for how to beat it once and for all... Dehydration can not only affect your performance at the gym or during sport, but it can also lead to a loss of strength

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9. How to Stop Using Food as a Reward

   

   Carly Yue Guest Blogs Nutrition and Recipes

   3 May 2016

   Do you have a tendency to reward yourself with food? Our guest PT Blogger, Carly Yue, explains why this isn’t the best way to go about things… Many of us use food as a reward, though whilst it might seem like an innocent and harmless way to celebrate your success, it can actually be extremely unhelpful and can make us view

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10. Success Story: Couch Potato to 5K, And Then Some!

    

    Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Success Stories

    28 April 2016

    Kayleigh Hawkins went from indulging in takeaways on the sofa and struggling to keep up with her children, to trialling a couple of training sessions and going on to taking part in various 5k sporting events! [caption id="attachment_1229" align="alignnone" width="600"] Kayleigh on her Wedding Day[/caption] What inspired you to make a change? I’ve always disliked the way I look in my wedding

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