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1. Guest Blog: Tackling the BEAST - My Spartan Trifecta Journey Part 3

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Success Stories

   13 October 2015

   Our very own Spartan, Justin - manager of our Leeds store – has been on quite the journey. Vowing to complete all three Spartan Races in 2015 to obtain his coveted Trifecta Medal, he’s had a busy year. So how did he get on with the final leg of his journey, the mega 20k Spartan BEAST? So I’ve already revealed all

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2. Guest Blog: My Spartan Trifecta Journey Part 2 – the Spartan Super 13K!

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Success Stories

   7 September 2015

   Our very own Spartan, Justin - manager of our Leeds store – tells us about phase 2 of his Spartan Trifecta Challenge – the Spartan Super 13K… [caption id="attachment_855" align="alignnone" width="580"] Me with my Spartan SUPER Finisher's Medal[/caption] Back in June, I revealed all about the first leg of my journey to obtain the coveted Spartan Trifecta Medal. The Spartan Sprint 5K

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3. Shake it up!

   

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

   10 August 2015

   Protein isn't just for big bodybuilders, as Carly Yue reveals... What do you think when I say 'protein shake'? Huge tubs of powders that taste terrible and are downed by blokes with bulging biceps? Hmmm. Think again. Move over muscle men. Protein supplements are for girls too. Ladies who want to get slimmer, fitter and stronger, read on! There's a huge demand

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4. Guest Blog: Bowflex MAX Trainer M5 - "I Fell in Love"

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs

   28 July 2015

   With the revolutionary Bowflex MAX Trainer soon to arrive in the UK - exclusively at Fitness Superstore - Brooke Birmingham, now a US Fitness Blogger after losing 12 stone in weight, tells us why she loves the Bowflex MAX Trainer M5... [caption id="attachment_823" align="alignleft" width="131"] Brooke Birmingham[/caption] When I’m not suffering an ankle injury, I really do enjoy working out. There’s just

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5. Guest Blog: Weight Loss - The Misleading Term

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   23 July 2015

   We welcome Rolandas Malinausakas, PT and British Natural Bodybuilding Vice-Champion, who takes a look at weight loss and how to approach this correctly… Weight loss can almost be considered a trend. Certainly amongst my female friends, weight loss and dieting seem to be a constant factor for one or more of them at any given time. While there's no doubt that

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6. From the PT's Mouth: The Power of Protein

   

   Carly Yue Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   8 July 2015

   [caption id="attachment_641" align="alignleft" width="132"] Carly Yue[/caption] Why are we fat? In the UK, around 60% of the population is overweight and is it any surprise? When you walk into a supermarket, what do you see? Walls of highly calorific, intensely processed foods, tweaked by chemicals designed to make us want more. This is what many people in Britain actually eat. Glide down

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7. Guest Blog: The Spartan Race – My Journey Continues

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs

   26 June 2015

   Our very own Spartan, Justin - manager of our Leeds store – tells us about the latest leg of his Spartan Sprint adventure… As some of you may remember, I took on my first Spartan Race in September last year. Well and truly bitten by the Spartan bug, I decided one Race wasn’t enough! After that first race, the buzz of

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8. Guest Blog: Barbell Squats Vs. Leg Machines - Which is Best?

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   4 June 2015

   What’s better? Barbell squats or leg resistance machines? We welcome Rolandas Malinausakas, PT and British Natural Bodybuilding Vice-Champion, who takes a look at the pros and cons of each… Barbell squats are the king of resistance exercises. You can see why barbells are great when you look at their diverse range of benefits, such as toning your backside and legs, reducing

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9. From the PT's Mouth: It's Time to Concentrate on You

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   8 May 2015

   [caption id="attachment_641" align="alignleft" width="132"] Carly Yue[/caption] “But I've got so much to do! I just don't have the time to exercise.” Hands up if this sounds like you? We may argue that we don’t have the time to follow a continued fitness plan. We’re simply too busy looking after the kids, our careers, or just have too many things on the agenda

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10. From the PT’s mouth: Why you need to HIIT High Intensity Interval Training PLUS a sample HIIT Workout!

    

    Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

    9 April 2015

    [caption id="attachment_641" align="alignleft" width="132"] Carly Yue[/caption] Is your workout stuck in cruise control? Do you want to sweat, feel sore, satisfied and sozzled after your workout? Well, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is a form of cardio workout that might just HIIT the spot. It combines high intensity training (such as sprinting) with low intensity work (a walk) or complete rest. HIIT

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