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1. 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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2. 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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3. Success Story: I lost 13 Stone and I’m Now Doing Triathlons in Under 2 Hours!

   

   Guest Blogs Success Stories

   29 August 2014

   Committed to proving her colleague wrong when he said she’s never compete in a triathlon, Dental Nurse Jess lost over 13 stone and went on to run her first triathlon in under 2 hours... 1. What inspired you to make a change? The moment I realised I FINALLY needed to lose weight was when I was having a conversation on a

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4. 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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5. 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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6. Guest Blog: #FrochGroves2 – Who’s Got The Edge?

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs

   30 May 2014

   [caption id="attachment_285" align="alignleft" width="141"] Darrell Missen Boxing Coach[/caption] As we count down the hours until boxing rivals Froch and Groves take to the ring for their eagerly anticipated rematch, Fitness Superstore’s Darrell Missen, Personal Trainer and Outbox-certified boxing coach, gives us his view on what’s going to happen in the ring…  "I’m going to come out and meet you, centre of the

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7. Guest Blog: Rock & Roll Half Marathon - Crossing The Finish Line

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs

   29 May 2014

   [caption id="attachment_189" align="alignleft" width="150"] Justin, our Leeds Store Manager[/caption] In my previous blogs, part 1 and part 2 I revealed my journey towards my latest half-marathon – the Liverpool Rock & Roll. So after all the training – including an unfortunate set back in the form of a frustrating ankle injury – how did I actually perform on the day? Well that's

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8. Guest Blog: 11 Proven Powerful Health Benefits of Power Plate

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs

   16 May 2014

   [caption id="attachment_275" align="alignleft" width="120"] Steve Powell[/caption] As vibration training continues to increase in popularity, Power Plate’s Steve Powell tells us more about this effective form of exercise, the proven health benefits of Power Plate and why we should all consider introducing it into our fitness regime… Less time, better results For over ten years now, vibration training has been favoured by the

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9. Guest Blog: Getting Ready for My Next Half Marathon - Part 2

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs

   15 May 2014

   [caption id="attachment_189" align="alignleft" width="150"] Justin, our Leeds Store Manager[/caption] In my last blog, I revealed how I was getting ready for the Rock & Roll Liverpool Half Marathon including my training programme and improved diet. Now, with less than 2 weeks to go, I thought I’d let you know how I’m getting on… A slight training set back… Well, I can confidently say

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10. Guest Blog: Training for a Half-Marathon - My Journey and Top Tips

    

    Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

    11 April 2014

    With all the recent buzz around the London Marathon, we caught up with Fitness Superstore Sales Advisor and Personal Trainer, Jonny. He tells us about his own training for the recent Liverpool half-marathon and his running tips… Distance running was something I started doing in my mid-twenties when I got involved in 5K races through work - and I've been running

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