In the majority of gyms, there is no performance testing in place for you to monitor whether your gym performance is getting better over time. It can be easy to get caught up in just chasing a number on the...

The words ‘keeping fit’ and parenthood are not normally seen together in the same sentence – and for good reason. From the moment you have children, your life is turned upside down by the physical and emotional rollercoaster that is...

Myzone, in its most basic form, is a wearable heart rate tracking device. This innovative fitness wearable uses wireless and cloud technology to accurately track and monitor physical activity and quantifies it. Not only that it encourages users to move...

The sport of Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) is growing massively, and each year sees more and more races opening their doors to a growing audience willing to get wet, muddy, and sometimes even electrocuted all in the name of taking...

As personal trainers, we have a responsibility to look after ourselves and be a positive role model for our clients. Part of being a role model as a trainer means being in shape, this doesn’t need to be a six-pack,...

“Should you opt for high or low-intensity training?” and whether or not short minutes dedicated for intense training is better than slow yet continuous training based on heart rate. This debate has persisted for the last five to ten years....

The fitness industry is a huge business that is saturated with images of beautiful creatures endorsing the latest diet, workout or nutritional super-food. Just like the myth that the earth is flat, which even has its own support group, aptly...

Firstly, let’s take a moment to think about what "fitness" actually means. Fitness is regarded as someone’s ability to carry out endurance activities with minimal exhaustion. This is only partly true, there is a lot more to consider which we...

When you first start in the gym you will often see pretty noticeable changes in your strength, fitness and body composition. This feels great and is very motivating regardless of your starting point, but after maybe a year or two...

You’ve decided to take the first step to becoming a healthier person and getting ‘fitter’ this year, like with many other people starting out their fitness journey. You’ve got your new shiny gym gears at the ready that you got...