Our Health and Fitness Blog  

With the government’s advice that we should practise “social distancing,” many people are avoiding gyms and group fitness classes; instead opting to exercise at home.
 
But finding the motivation for home workouts can be hard, especially if you live in a small space or have minimal equipment at your disposal.
 
However, it’s more important than ever to keep on the move when cooped up inside your home to maintain and enhance your overall health and wellbeing.

The Training Room | 20/04/2020 09:00:00

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve released blogs on how best to homework, how best to support kids through home-schooling and what workouts you need to do at home to keep you mobile. This is all well and good, but you also need to ensure your diet doesn’t take a hit during these unprecedented times.

So, why is it important to eat the right foods?
 

The Training Room | 15/04/2020 09:00:00

So, with your freedom limited by the nationwide lockdown, there’s a fairly good chance you’re substituting your usual gym or exercise routine for, well, probably not an awful lot. Not to worry, we’re here to help! There are an abundance of fitness routines to keep you healthy and in shape, which work out just about every muscle you could work in a gym setting. Carry on reading to find out our home workout tips, along with some of our favourite exercises!

The Training Room | 09/04/2020 09:00:00

Within the next few weeks or even months, how we live our day to day lives could change dramatically. As human beings we like to adopt schedules, systems and structures to help us and our families get by day to day. Whether this be the ritual school run, the weekly shop or the regular gym session with your personal trainer, this could all change very quickly due to the uncertainty of what is going to happen with the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Training Room | 31/03/2020 21:00:00

Losing fat. It’s one of the most common fitness goals but navigating the road to fat loss can be like trudging through mud with hundreds of salesmen all offering you the best way to get there. To help, we’ve pulled together some tried and tested hacks that will help you to lose those unwanted inches, and more importantly, develop sustainable habits that will keep them off in the long-term.
 

The Training Room | 17/03/2020 09:00:00

Women have a long history of being shamed into silence about their periods and, especially within the sports sector, matters related to menstruation have been largely ignored. Many, in fact, believe that participating in sports during menstruation can harm women’s health, hinder performance and therefore, they should avoid physical activity altogether during this time. However, this could not be further from the truth, so I aim to explain why strength and conditioning (S&C) training can be incredibly beneficial for women and how personal trainers can tailor S&C programmes to better suit an individual’s needs.

The Training Room | 04/03/2020 09:00:00

Year on year many people decide to act on their vision of their perfect body, get some help and shed those few pounds. Nowadays, with the knowledge of nutrition and the impact diet can have on progress, even more people are working with personal trainers. This essentially means that a qualified personal trainer can now work as much (or as little!) as they want.

Personal Trainers can often be seen as an inspiring figure and someone to look up to for clients. This can also lead to a high level of job satisfaction through helping people achieve goals and often being the catalyst for a positive impact on clients’ lives.

The Training Room | 17/02/2020 11:00:00

The popularity of veganism is growing and there are now around 600,000 vegans in the UK. While this amounts to just 1.16% of the population, more and more people are experimenting with vegan diets for reasons related to their health, ethics and the environment. It’s likely then that an increasing number of your clients will be vegan. The question is, are you prepared?
 

The Training Room | 06/02/2020 09:00:00

January inevitably creates an influx of new personal training clients looking to shake off the indulgences of the Christmas period and get to work on their New Year’s resolutions – hopeful of fresh starts and creating healthier lifestyles moving forward.

While this all sounds great, the age-old conundrum still remains… How do you retain your clients after the initial excitement of the New Year has worn off? Here are some of our top tips to make 2020 your best year yet…

The Training Room | 13/01/2020 09:00:00

Well, another 12 months (and decade!) have passed and, as each preceding year, people have begun to consider and accomplish their New Year’s resolution! There are many different goals that many different people set out to achieve; ranging from trying to lose weight, maintaining a healthier diet or maybe start making wiser financial decisions. As it’s 2020 and a fresh decade, why not ask yourself “Am I happy in my current career?” and work towards a fresh you?

The Training Room | 09/01/2020 09:00:00