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1. MEET OUR TEAM: DANIEL GEORGE, PRODUCT SUPPORT ADVISOR

   

   Guest Blogs Meet the team

   30 August 2019

   Our Product Support Advisor, Daniel George, recently participated in a White Collar Boxing match in Northampton. Raising money for Cancer Research UK, the event saw him facing against an opponent who, like Dan, had no prior boxing experience. We caught up with him to get some insight into his 8-week training schedule, and to see how he fared... When did

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2. The Route to Recovery: How to Get Back on Point After Injury

   

   Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   8 December 2016

   Recovering from an injury is a tedious process, particularly when you're itching to get back in the gym. Guest Blogger and Freelance Writer, Tom Wishart, shares his top tips and advice for getting back in the game safely and efficiently... It happens to everyone at some point. Maybe you were pushing yourself to go an extra set, maybe you slipped while

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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. 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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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. 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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7. 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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8. Why the Olympics are the Ultimate Motivation

   

   Fitness and Training

   12 August 2016

   Whether you’ve been watching the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio or not, there’s no escaping the constantly evolving news of the latest medal wins, defeats and of course – that bizarre green diving pool. Aside from celebrating the success of Team GB so far, because six medals in one day is pretty fantastic, there’s actually a lot of inspiration and

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9. 3 Reasons You’re Bored of Working Out

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   2 July 2016

   Exercising, while tough, is great at the beginning. You’re full of motivation, you’re full of anticipation to see what you’re capable of as your endurance improves, and you’re excited about what you could achieve in the long run. For many, that ‘feeling’ has a time limit, and soon you’ll find yourself using excuses like “I need to wash my hair”

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10. 12 Minute #Euros2016 HIIT Session

    

    Fitness and Training

    18 June 2016

    With the 2016 Euro Championships now in full swing (plus a cheeky win for England in Thursday’s game!) you may be feeling as though you’ve ever so slightly over indulged in beer, snacks and take-out food. Are we right? To help you feel as though you could run around the pitch with the players, we’ve put together the perfect football

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