Eight Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)The fitness industry has seen a rise in the popularity of workout programmes such as CrossFit and Insanity which all fall under the umbrella of HIIT workouts. Jermaine SempebwaAug 22 · 2 min read
Five Reasons Your Fat Loss is StallingEven if we feel we’re on top of our diet and exercise, it’s common to reach plateaus. For instance, a new regime might initially result in fat loss, but then, despite your efforts, that extra bit of fat just refuses to budge. This can be frustrating, but there are reasons this happens and, therefore, there are things you can do. Let’s take a look at five…1. Rob ChristouSep 3 · 4 min read
Five Types of Athlete that Benefit from BCAA SupplementationBranched chain amino acids (BCAAs; leucine, isoleucine, valine) are “essential” amino acids. This simply means the body is unable to synthesise them in sufficient quantities, and so they need to be consumed. UK Fitness ProJul 17 · 4 min read
Five Types of Athlete that Benefit from Creatine SupplementationTo translate our hard work in the gym into real changes in physical performance, it’s vital we provide our bodies with what they need. Creatine is an organic compound, produced by the liver and kidneys, that helps to make adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which provides the energy for muscle contractions. Loads of research links creatine supplementation to enhanced performance among athletes. UK Fitness ProJun 25 · 3 min read
The Limitations of WillpowerHere’s a day in the life a person over relying on willpower:Wake up, head to work. You get your coffee and skip the croissant because you’re being ‘healthy’ and making up for a heavy night before. Then at lunch you go for a salad because once again you are being ‘healthy’. Your brain is fried and you are knackered. Alex AlvarezSep 4 · 2 min read
Three Things You Probably Skip When Working OutA look at the benefits of warming up, cooling down, and stretchingKeturah Anderssen-ChiversJul 7 · 4 min read
Walk the Walk No gym membership, no problem. Pushchair bound, no worries. Are you sitting still? Now we will beginOne way to determine your activity level is to count the number of steps that you take in an average day. According to Public Health England, as a nation we spend as many as 60% of our working days in a sedentary position. Rebecca RoachSep 2 · 3 min read
