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A Guide to Body Bar & Body Pump

A Guide to Body Bar & Body Pump

26 Jul 2018

  When looking for ways to workout at home for strength, toning or stamina, using weights needs to be simple, easy and ho...

How To Do Squats - All You Need To Know

How To Do Squats - All You Need To Know

18 Jul 2018

  Should you use weights, and if so, what weights? Want to know how to do a squat and whether you should start with machi...

The Basics For Strength Training In A Gym

The Basics For Strength Training In A Gym

09 Jul 2018

  Before you start working on your strength, a good starting point is to define what it is you are trying to achieve, sho...

Want To Open Your Own Fitness Studio?

Want To Open Your Own Fitness Studio?

03 Jul 2018

If you think you are ready to set up your own studio or gym, what are the main considerations? Here we consider the main t...

Looking After Your Core Muscles

Looking After Your Core Muscles

22 Jun 2018

  For many, a strong core is all about having a flat tummy, but in reality, it’s much more important than that. It’s cruc...

5 Essential Pieces of Gym Equipment

5 Essential Pieces of Gym Equipment

18 Apr 2018

  With so many pieces of gym equipment to choose from, it’s easy to get a bit overwhelmed and just stick to what you’ve a...

Is A Personal Trainer Worth The Investment?

Is A Personal Trainer Worth The Investment?

15 Mar 2018

  Whether you're thinking about hiring a PT to help you in the park, or to help you with your new home gym you've created...

How Much Cardio In A Workout to Lose Weight?

How Much Cardio In A Workout to Lose Weight?

02 Mar 2018

Cassandra Forsythe, PhD, R.D., C.S., says that ultimately, “You need to be doing enough cardio to go into a calorie defici...

Why Use A Pilates Reformer?

Why Use A Pilates Reformer?

15 Feb 2018

  Increasingly popular in homes and studios, the Pilates reformer is one of those pieces of equipment most people have he...

Your New Home Pilates Studio

Your New Home Pilates Studio

25 Jan 2018

Why not let us help you 'build' your own home studio? Choosing the right pilates equipment and knowing how to prep the roo...

6 Squat Variations - Results Guaranteed

6 Squat Variations - Results Guaranteed

12 Jan 2018

  Moving your knees in and excessively leaning forward are the two most common mistakes with squats. Dino Del Mastro, NAS...

How to Achieve Great Posture

How to Achieve Great Posture

20 Dec 2017

  Posture is the position in which you hold your body while standing, sitting or lying down.  Optimal posture occurs when...

Body Pump - More Than Just Weights to Music

Body Pump - More Than Just Weights to Music

22 Nov 2017

  As fitness studies continue to provide new information, exercise programs are developed as a result of this research. A...

The Importance of Stretching Before Working Out

The Importance of Stretching Before Working Out

06 Oct 2017

We all know that we should stretch before and after a workout, but many people do it as a cursory thing, and some may not ...

A Guide to Body Pump Workouts

A Guide to Body Pump Workouts

04 Jul 2017

  Body Pump originally started in New Zealand by Les Mills in 1991. It is essentially a barbell workout using light to mo...

Beginners Guide to Rowing

Beginners Guide to Rowing

26 May 2017

  The benefits of indoor rowing are undisputed.  No other gym equipment rivals the rowing machine when it comes to provid...