Obstacle Course Racing If you are an avid fitness enthusiast, love the outdoors, the challenge of trying something new and you don’t mind getting dirty along the way, then obstacle course racing could be just what you are looking for! Generally speaking, these obstacle courses are not for the faint hearted, with many of the …
Marathon Preparation Marathon preparation is no walk in the park, in fact it can take weeks, months or even a year depending on your current fitness and experience. It is not just a simple routine that you follow from the day you start until the day you run, it is a complex combination of diet, …
Cycling Fitness As one of the top 3 most popular recreational activities in the UK, cycling is not only a fun and environmentally friendly form of transport, but it is also an extremely effective way of strengthening and toning your entire body! With hundreds of miles of bike tracks weaving all across the UK, providing …
Crossfit-Benefits of Competitive Training. A bit of healthy competition can be just what you need to motivate you to get up and smash out your heaviest set, or highest number of box jumps. That’s one of the many advantages Crossfit offers that make it so popular and effective. Not only are you working on increasing …
Lean Muscle Development / Supplementation So summer is nearly here again and it’s time to shed those winter woollies and focus on lean muscle development, so that you can look and feel your best this summer. This means getting active and out of the house, as well as rethinking some of those winter comfort foods. …
Joint Health Exercises / Arthritis and Exercise Exercise in an important consideration for everyone, but unfortunately when we have problems with our joints and are prone to joint discomfort, then some forms of exercise just aren’t an option. Our joints play such an important role in our general mobility that people who live with arthritis, …
Nutrition for Runners Having a healthy and balanced diet is an integral part of any athletes program if they are serious about what they do. Runners, in particular, need a nutrient rich diet to ensure that their body’s have the energy and stamina to run long distances as well as the materials needed to build …
Health and Fitness for Senior Citizens Health and fitness is a consideration everyone should be taking, not just the young and agile, but also the more mature and experienced as well. Maintaining general health and fitness is just as important for senior citizens, if not more so because it is at this stage in life …
Personal Training There are many reasons you might benefit from having a personal trainer (PT). Maybe you don’t know where to start or you’re not seeing any results from your own exercise routine. Perhaps you find it hard to motivate yourself and you need to be challenged, or you are training for a specific event. …
Core Strength The muscles of the core form the basic foundation of all strength and movement within the body. They are responsible for stabilising the body during any form of movement, as well as maintaining an erect posture when standing or sitting upright. Why is core strength important? In order to generate powerful movements of …