September 21, 2020
Last minute marathon tips
Signed up for a virtual marathon and now worried you won’t be ready? What you do in the last four to six weeks before race-day will be key to your performance says Christina Neal. Got…
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September 20, 2020
‘Your Best Year Yet’ launches to get more women active
Fitness app Her Spirit has launched its campaign, ‘Your Best Year Yet’, to inspire women to make healthy lifestyle changes during this time of inactivity and growing mental health problems. ThisGirlCan’s powerful advertising campaign highlighted…
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September 19, 2020
Why virtual races are popular
With numerous races cancelled, virtual events are keeping competitive folks fit. Don’t be fooled into thinking they’re just here to tide you over until races resume – they can truly motivate and inspire you, says…
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September 18, 2020
How to build up to doing pull-ups
19 September is World Pull Up Day. Pull-ups are great for improving upper body strength but a tough move to build up to. So how can you develop the upper body strength to do them?…
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September 16, 2020
Avoid getting injured at work
In 2018-19 the UK had 581,000 self-reported cases of workers being a victim of non-fatal work-related injuries. Imagine how frustrated you’d be if you had to stop exercising due to an injury sustained at work.…
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September 14, 2020
How to exercise safely in hot weather
Steven Virtue, Fitness Content and Programming Manager at Total Fitness, the North’s leading mid-market health club, shares five tips for exercising safely in soaring temperatures. Whether taking advantage of the warmer weather to enjoy a…
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September 13, 2020
Five healthy lockdown habits to keep
Lockdown threw up many challenges, but it also forced us to slow down, examine the way we live our lives, and put greater importance on our health. How can we avoid falling back into our…
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September 12, 2020
Seven good reasons to use the treadmill
Runners often hear that the treadmill isn’t the same as running outside, as you don’t have to brave the elements. This may be true, but don’t be too quick to dismiss the many benefits of…
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September 10, 2020
Step 2 It for Help for Heroes
Help for Heroes research shows that 56 per cent of wounded, injured and sick veterans, service personnel and their families have been exercising less since the pandemic began, with the main reason why cited as…
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September 8, 2020
Tone up with indoor cycling
When we think about toning and sculpting our lower body, we usually go for squats, lunges, and maybe a Pilates class. But have you ever considered the benefits of indoor cycling for amazing results? Indoor…
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September 7, 2020
Improve your confidence on the road
There has never been a better time to get on your bike and enjoy the physical and mental benefits of cycling. The government and cycling charities have reported a huge spike in the number of…
