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1. The Importance of Leg Day

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   4 March 2016

   Do you often skip leg day? According to PT Carly Yue, you might want to give that one a re-think… Leg day is tough, no doubt because your legs are your biggest and strongest muscle group, but if it's an all over lean look that you're after, leg day is the workout you cannot afford to miss. It can be easy for both

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2. Gym Do’s and Don’ts!

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   2 February 2016

   Whilst at the gym it’s easy to become misled and pick up bad habits from those around you, so staying focused and making the most of your sessions is crucial. Carly Yue reveals the gym “do’s and don’ts” that everyone ought to stick by… DO Have a plan When you set foot in the gym you should always have a plan of

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3. 4 Ways to Incorporate a Workout Into Your Day

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   28 January 2016

   We’re all familiar with the excuses made in a desperate attempt to avoid a workout, and let's be honest, we're all a victim of it ourselves from time to time. For those who lead busy lives, the lack of commitment and enthusiasm for exercise more often than not comes down to a lack of time, money, or simply energy. So

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4. Understanding Stomach Fat

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   13 January 2016

   Trying to tackle the areas which fat clings to is always tricky. Today Carly Yue explains her top tips for how to blast it once and for all… If you wanted to drain a swimming pool, you'd have to wait for the shallow end to empty before the deep end will drain – and no matter how much you protest, this

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5. Getting Back On Track After Christmas

   

   Christmas Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   30 December 2015

   So admittedly we still have the New Year celebrations to come, but no doubt by this point you’re feeling a little bloated, lethargic and full to the brim of every form of food and drink imaginable. Believe it or not, that’s actually ok. It’s a good idea to “let your hair down” once in a while, in moderation of course,

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6. Staying Fit All Year, Every Year

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Guest Blogs Tips and Advice

   2 December 2015

   Learning to love your body is key, as Carly Yue reveals... [caption id="attachment_984" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Carly's Clients at the Girls Who Lift Workshop[/caption] [caption id="attachment_982" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Carly's Clients at the Girls Who Lift Workshop[/caption] [caption id="attachment_983" align="aligncenter" width="600"] One of Carly's Clients[/caption] Often I am asked by clients, potential clients and even strangers “how do you stay so lean? How does your weight

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7. 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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8. Mr T Lookalike Visits Fitness Superstore!

   

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   24 July 2015

   We got a real treat at Fitness Superstore Head Office yesterday when Mr T stopped by to visit our showroom! We had to look twice before realising it was actually John, the UK’s best Mr T lookalike and soundalike. As seen on Britain’s Got Talent 2010 and part of the famous Chippendoubles act, it was great fun to have him

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9. 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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10. Master Your Fitness in 2015 – Our Top 10 Tips

    

    Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

    9 January 2015

    “New Year, New You” – how many times have you seen that tagline so far this year? Just like every January, it’s that time when many of us make a pledge to start a new fitness programme. But how can you make sure you don’t abandon yours before Valentine’s Day? Here are our top 10 tips for long term success... 1. Create a

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