4 Ways to Reduce Stress
With our ever-stressed, fast-paced lifestyles, our bodies are pumping out cortisol almost constantly. This can wreak havoc on our health. So, what exactly is cortisol, how does it affect your...
14 January, 2019
Reasons you shouldn’t stop exercising this festive season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also a very busy time, full of family, eating delicious food and having a few drinks. Sometimes we forget about...
21 December, 2018
What is “green exercise” and why should you do it?
Have you heard of “green exercise”? It’s a buzz word which refers to physical exercise undertaken in natural environments. So, what are the benefits of exercising outdoors? The benefits of exercising...
10 October, 2018
Exercise and Gut health – Keep your belly balanced by moving more
Gut health has been a hot topic lately. So, what is "gut health", why does it matter and how can exercise help? What is “Gut Health” & why does it matter? We...
10 September, 2018
7 Fitness Myths Busted
When it comes to health and exercise, there is a lot (and I mean, a lot!) of misinformation out there. Fitness myths are NOT our friend, so we asked our...
03 August, 2018
Exercising in the Cold – Embrace the Chill Factor
When winter hits, getting out of bed to exercise isn’t particularly appealing for most of us. Winter also heralds an increase in colds and flu. So why would you want...
17 July, 2018
LISS – Just What Is Low Intensity Steady State?
LISS? Have you heard of it? We're betting the majority of you haven't - essentially LISS stands for "low intensity steady state". We took some time out with Accredited Exercise...
29 June, 2018
The Importance of Sleep
Whether you are an elite athlete, weekend warrior or someone who does almost no exercise (naughty!) - a good night’s sleep should be held as a high priority for maintaining...
12 April, 2018
Is Overbreathing Negatively Affecting Your Health?
For most of us, breathing is very much a subconscious action that we on the most part pay very little attention to. During exercise, or when putting in a quick...
30 August, 2017
How to overcome the fear of being an exercise class first-timer
For some, the idea of doing anything when in the company of 20+ strangers can be daunting. If you then combine that with the self-consciousness that many people feel about...
23 August, 2017