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1. NEW IN! Body Power Strength Range

   

   Fitness and Training

   3 July 2019

   We’re thrilled to now be stocking Body Power’s brand new range of home strength products! Exclusively at Fitness Superstore, this selection of new machines features all your home gym favourites at affordable price points without compromising on functionality. Don’t believe us? Here’s why we’re so excited… Virtually Endless Workout Possibilities Introducing the Body Power Multi-Station Leverage Gym. Sure, it can look fairly

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2. Barbells – What Should I Buy for Home?

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   13 February 2019

   Whether you’re completely new to weight training, or have been doing it for a while at a class or gym, you’ll agree that the variety of equipment out there is vast! So if you’ve decided it’s time to train at home (a great choice), what do you choose? What’s the difference between Standard, Olympic and Studio barbells? Place a Standard and Olympic

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3. A Guide to Gifts This Christmas

   

   Christmas Fitness and Training Our Latest News Tips and Advice

   2 December 2016

   It’s that time of year again. Love it or hate it, Christmas undoubtedly requires a lot of prep work – a significant amount of which is dedicated solely to your Christmas shopping. If shopping in-store is your thing, no problem, because we have nine stores nationwide which you can find here. More into your quick, hassle free online shopping? Our

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4. Let’s Talk About the Impact of Stress on Your Health

   

   Fitness and Training Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   14 October 2016

   Stress is something which, unfortunately, cannot be avoided in life. Whether it is your work, your family or another pressing issue that you have to deal with, it is inevitable that at some point, your stress levels will rise to a point where you feel it is beyond your control. What impact does this have on your health?               Stress can contribute

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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 10 minutes with...Ms Bikini Tall Miami Pro Carly Tierney (Part 2)

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   2 December 2014

   Part 2 of our chat with Carly Tierney, current Ms Bikini Tall Miami Pro champion. Carly tells us more about her favourite workouts, must-have fitness equipment and her top health and fitness tips. Missed part 1? Catch up here. 1. What’s the main thing that keeps you motivated? It isn't difficult to remain motivated about something that you love. That said, I do

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9. 10 minutes with… Ms Bikini Tall Miami Pro Carly Tierney (Part 1)

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   21 November 2014

   Need a bit of fitness inspiration? We caught up with Ms Bikini Tall Miami Pro 2014, Carly Tierney to ask her more about her passion for fitness and lifting, her path to glory and her top health and fitness tips… 1. Have you always been a fitness enthusiast? In a word, no. In fact when I was a teenager, I was overweight.

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