How to Start a Home Workout Routine: A UK Beginner's Guide
Starting a workout routine is easy. Sticking with one is the hard part. If you have ever bought a piece of kit or downloaded a fitness app with the best...
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How to meet your training goals on a vegan diet
We are often told that consuming animal products is essential for us to be healthy and active. We may worry that as a vegan, our diet may hamper our physical...
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Top Five Diets - Do they work?
We are often told that the following diets are the solution to our weight loss goals. But do they really work? Below we examine the evidence behind the top five...
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Superfoods: The Top Five
We are often promised that the magical powers of superfoods will transform our health and wellbeing- but is there any evidence that they actually work? Unsurprisingly, ‘Superfoods’ is not a...
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Stretching or spiritual practice? Understanding the basics of yoga
Yoga is something that has not only become trendy in the fitness world but a staple for so many of us confined to our homes during the pandemic. With most...
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Resistance bands: how can they help you?
Resistance bands are such a cheap and easy tool, but often we don’t appreciate just how valuable they can be for our health and fitness goals. Resistance bands are so...
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Protein Myths
Protein is a key part of a balanced diet. But there is a lot of confusion around which types, and how much we need to be healthy. High protein diets...
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Weightlifting, powerlifting & bodybuilding: what's the difference?
Building, lifting, power, weight. Four words all synonymous with weight training and a combination of which is used for three different styles that are all closely related. But, despite what...
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Keeping it active: complementary active recovery for weightlifters
We get it. When you love the post-weightlifting endorphins, it’s tempting to chase the high. And, as a result, rest days can feel a little flat. But we’re here to...
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The importance of rest and recovery
It is very easy to focus on scheduling in workout after workout without stopping to consider the value of adequate rest and recovery. Whilst it may seem counterproductive to prioritise...
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Introduction to Pilates
Pilates is often recommended as a great addition to any workout regime, but what does it involve? Is it really the same as Yoga? Pilates and Yoga often get grouped...
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Power Towers: The Ultimate Guide to Full-Body Strength & Core Training
A power tower is one of the most versatile and space-efficient pieces of strength equipment, allowing you to perform bodyweight exercises for upper body, core, and lower body conditioning. Whether...
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Benefits of Step Workouts: Everything You Need to Know Before Buying
Step platforms are one of the most underrated tools in home fitness. Originally made famous in the 80s aerobics boom, these simple platforms have stood the test of time—not just for...
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How To Improve Core Strength: Ab Training Buying Guide
A strong core is essential for almost every movement—whether you're lifting, running, or simply standing upright. And the good news? You don’t need a gym membership or bulky machines to...
