Ah, that good old British weather: the ultimate end to your productive streak. You can’t go for a run in the local park now and this is the fourth time this week that Mother Nature has forced you to take a rain check on your plans. It all feels pretty hopeless because you don’t have equipment at ...

This spring, take a dive into a pool of refreshing cool water, make a splash and get swimming! An all-weather and all-abilities sport, swimming brings wonderful health benefits and fitness, whilst being a fun and exciting leisure activity for all. Read on if you fancy you'd like to Spring Back into ...

Give yourself an endorphin-boosting, heart pumping workout. Spinning is the perfect way to challenge yourself, increase cardiovascular fitness and perspire with your pals. Typically lasting 40-45 minutes, these classes will get you fit, active and leave you sweaty and smiley, signing up for more! ...

Society is assuredly moving towards being more health-conscious than ever as evidenced by the huge interest in natural health options. We are more concerned about the food we eat and any hormones or chemicals that may be present, hence the greater emphasis on ‘clean’ eating.  There is also a shift ...

Let's have a moment of honesty, ask yourself, how are your fitness resolutions holding up? If you're staying consistent with your training and diet, then kudos to you! However, not everybody is wired the same way. For those of you who recently decided to commit yourselves to a new way of dieting ...

Staying fit and energetic involves so much more than sticking to your workout routine and consuming your five-a-day. When you are feeling tired, stuck in a plateau or unmotivated, there are many additional steps you can take to rise up the rungs of your personal fitness goal ladder. Natural ways to ...

The hamstrings play a crucial role in many daily activities such as, running, jumping, walking and cycling. They are a commonly injured muscle group, particularly amongst sports people, but what many people don’t realise is that poor strength and flexibility in the hamstrings is a common underlying ...

Overtraining is a common problem amongst athletes and recreational sports people. Exercising can be addictive, with many people putting more stress on their body than it can handle, in the hope of achieving their athletic goals; many people will recognise the signs of overtraining. The importance ...

Your breath is your power! Your life force carries vital energy needed for your growth and development but we often forget to breathe or we may breathe incorrectly. Posture also plays an important role in optimising your breathing; do you find yourself bent over at your desk or habitually hunched ...

We all grow out of playing make believe and making mud pies but climbing trees is something we should take into our adulthood! Let’s take a leaf out of Tarzan's book here and get our bodies doing a full workout branch by branch. I have both researched professional tree climbing and clambered to the ...