Bloggers

Going Minimal
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Julia's minimalist running adventure with Vibram Fivefingers®.
Julia's Minimalist Blog

James Simpson
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Discovering what it takes to maintain a busy lifestyle, a love of the pub, and a flat stomach!
James's blog

Matt Wolstenholme
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Fitness advice from personal trainer and freestyle football world record holder Matt Wolstenholme.

Matt's blog

Melanie Ryding
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GB Triathlete Mel talks about training psychology & nutrition.

Melanie's blog

Pete O'Connell
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Pete on finally getting off the couch and into shape!

Pete's blog

Roger Edwards
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Marketing exec (day) & fitness instructor (eve), Roger, on fitness for the busy.

Roger's blog

 

Sarah Waites
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Aspiring yogi Sarah blogs about all things yoga.

Sarah's blog

Simon Tate
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Simon is a renowned sports performance coach and personal trainer.

Simon's blog

Stephanie Cantelo
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Functional, strength, and flexibility training tips from a master personal trainer.

Steph's blog

Tom Bland
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Follow Tom's journey as he trains for his 630 mile trail running challenge. 

Tom's blog

Latest blog posts

Under the Microscope


By James Simpson

When thinking about fitness and exercise, it is easy to think that there is a one-size fits all. You see a friend shedding the pounds through a regime they love, but then you try it for yourself and it just doesn’t work.

 

A bit of self doubt...


By TomB

...that fateful emotion!

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Bulgarian Bag Breaks Me (Almost)


By James Simpson

When I first heard of Bulgarian Bag Training, I imagined some form of vicious Eastern European regime, where elite housewives are trained to get the last loaf of bread off the supermarket shelf. As it turned out, I wasn't far off the truth...

Do you need to be flexible to do yoga?


By RogerEdwards

One of the popular myths about yoga is that you have to be very flexible to do it. It’s one of the questions I get asked most. And I can see why. In popular media yoga practitioners are often photographed in very advanced poses that make them look like they are bent double with their limbs wrapped around their necks. I’ve seen videos of famous Ashtanga teachers who genuinely look like they can tie their legs in a knot behind their backs. These images scare people.

Matt in freestyle football action!

Freestyle football for fitness!


By Matt Wolstenholme

When I haven't got my personal training cap on, I do a bit of freestyle football, namely keeping a ball in the air without using your hands.

Check out my latest video on YouTube here - http://youtu.be/oR6ibyyLPm0

Easter

The Resurrection


By James Simpson

A week on from Easter Sunday and I think I have just about digested the massive amounts of chocolate I threw down my throat.

Through a course of six gym visits and two hot yoga visits I think its done the trick.

Last time out I posted about my experience with hot yoga and this week the weather has been, well cold.

An all over body circuit - great conditioning for any sport and any goal!


By Steph SCPT

My personal training sessions tend to include the same few pieces of equipment over and over again - suspension trainer, kettlebells, ViPR's and the client's own body weight.  Why is this?

Just a Quick Weight Loss Blog Update


By Julia Buckley

 

This blog has now moved to Julia's Fitness Blog.

Should you try Yoga - Absolutely yes you should!


By RogerEdwards

People who come to my Body Combat and Body Balance classes know that I am also a yoga teacher and often ask,“Should I try yoga?”. My answer is always a resounding yes. Of course you should. But many then qualify their question with, “But I really don’t fancy all that chanting and mystical mumbo jumbo.”

Lisbon Half Marathon


By Si Tate

Ok so last week I completed the Lisbon Half Marathon with a friend of mine and got pretty sunburnt in the process.