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1. Are you overtraining?

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   10 November 2017

   If you’re reading this blog, you’re likely a fan of fitness and probably take your workouts pretty seriously. With intense exercises like HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and CrossFit becoming increasingly popular, and more and more fitness celebrities obtaining more and more influence on social media, many of us are training more intensely than ever. And that’s fine. Great, even.

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2. Have You Discovered the Airdyne AD8 Dual Action Air Cycle Yet?

   

   Fitness and Training

   25 August 2017

   When a piece of fitness equipment gets everyone talking, we love to get in on the action. Currently taking the CrossFit world by storm - it was the official bike used at the 2017 CrossFit Games - the Schwinn Airdyne AD8 Dual Action Air Cycle is a fantastic training platform, particularly great as part of any CrossFit, Circuit or HIIT

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3. 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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4. A Guide to Weighted Bags

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   16 September 2016

   Weighted Bags, what are they? Launched in 2003, Weighted Bags are extremely versatile pieces of fitness equipment, giving so much more flexibility to your functional training workouts. Better yet, they’re suitable for every individual, thanks to the vast array of weight options on offer to us fitness enthusiasts. To put it into perspective for you, there are currently over 4,000 Weighted

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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. 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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7. How to Tell If You’re In an Exercise Plateau

   

   Carly Yue Fitness and Training Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   15 July 2016

   Exercise plateaus are incredibly common. In fact, most people are in one without even realising! So, how can you tell if you’re in a plateau? PT Carly Yue gives us the lowdown… You don't look any different If you haven't made any muscle gains or lost weight, whichever is your goal, it’s a sign that you ought to change up either your

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8. 6 Ways to Keep Fit on Holiday This Summer

   

   Fitness and Training Tips and Advice

   19 May 2016

   This might seem ludicrous, but hear us out. In all fairness to yourself, you no doubt go to the gym all year round and simply want a break while on holiday, right? That’s more than ok, but adding in a little light cardio whilst you soak up the sun not only allows to you feel a little less subconsciously guilty

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9. Doughnuts in the office? Stop right there!

   

   Fitness and Training Nutrition and Recipes Tips and Advice

   13 May 2016

   If you’re an office worker, this blog post is for you. Many of us work in an office environment which entails sitting in an uncomfortable chair for approximately eight hours per day, bright lights causing you a headache and a draw, kitchen fridge or god forbid vending machine full of potential diet-destroyers. So how can you combat these issues? Move every

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10. Fitness Superstore at the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon Expo

    

    Events Fitness and Training Our Latest News

    20 April 2016

    The 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon is back this coming weekend, with its popular Expo at the London ExCel taking place from Wednesday 20th April until Saturday 23rd April. And guess what? Our fantastic team are exhibiting there once again! Entry to the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon Expo is completely FREE, so pop by stand 270 to say hello to

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