Considering the physical challenges of the game of field hockey, training programmes should include elements of aerobic, strength and flexibility and with the Rio Olympics fast approaching what better time than now to consider 5 Top Hockey Exercises to boost a player’s performance! The Rio ...

Do you find it embarrassing that you can't touch your toes or if you can, still find it difficult or awkward? You may well have tight hamstrings and stiff hips. Don't worry help is on hand, check out these 5 Top Tips for Increasing Your Flexibility! 1. Do yoga If you think you need to be ...

Apart from making a great photo on Instagram, practicing inversions has many amazing benefits on your body and mind. An inversion is basically any pose where the head is below the heart, so you don’t need to be able to kick up into handstand to achieve this.  More gentle inversions include downward ...

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced swimmer, there are always plenty of ways to boost your performance in the water. Here are some top tips with drill exercises to get you practising! 1. Focus on your breathing In any sport, coaches often underestimate the importance of breathing. But ...

In 10 Weightlifters to Watch Out for in Rio! we look at ten weightlifters who'll be looking to bring their iron ‘A’ game to bear this summer: Five men, five women, ten different countries. Weightlifting is one of 28 sports which will strongly (no pun intended!) feature at the Rio 2016 ...

On Sunday 19th June, to celebrate International Yoga Day, join us at Alexandra Palace for a full day of entirely free yoga.

Gymnastics have become more and more popular especially at the Olympic Games over the years and it’s become one of the most competitive, talent-filled events in Olympic history.  In this article we’ve listed 10 Top Gymnasts competing at the Rio Olympics (5 male, 5 female) to look out for this ...

Seeing a weight pressed overhead is becoming an increasingly rare sight in gyms these days. 5 Top Overhead Press Variations! notes that overhead pressing is hard work and has led to it being quite the underused exercise. The importance of overhead pressing is indisputable however; it features ...

We’re excited with the Games just around the corner this summer so here we'll feature 5 Top Boxers to Fight at the Rio Olympics! Boxing as we know it has been around for hundreds of years and was introduced into the Olympic games in the 7th Century BC, way before our time. The sport has evolved ...

With people of all age groups now taking to the floor to learn this classic dance style, it’s becoming an increasingly popular way to stay fit and socialise. Ballet involves learning a variety of steps with French names and incorporating them into a dance routine to music. But it does a lot more ...

The shoulder girdle has among the most important joints and muscles in the body in order to perform a diverse range of pressing and raising movements. Every upper body movement is assisted by the rotator cuff which forms part of the shoulder. 5 Top Shoulder Exercises presents some exercises that ...

I recently had the pleasure of attending a  Skinny Rebel Workout session, a branch of Train Dirty London which run boot camps and other fitness classes. As Skinny Rebel was branded London’s most extreme workout I was very keen to give it a go. The sessions are held in the Conrad London Hotel ...