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Exercising With a Cold: Does It Help? Should you exercise with a cold? We explore the dos and don'ts of exercising with a cold and whether it could help your recovery. Blocked or runny nose, throat like sandpaper, a bit of a cough and a banging headache. Sound familiar? The common cold affects most adults at least once a...

When Is the Best Time to Exercise? Morning, noon or night. What time of day is best to exercise? Find out as we discuss the pros and cons of working out at different times. Science suggests that the best time to exercise is the morning. But if you’re not a morning person, don’t sweat it. Because there are advantages...

How Much Exercise Should You Do Per Week? It is important to ensure you’re working out enough to experience the benefits. But exercise too much, and you risk sustaining an injury. Here’s how much exercise you should do and how frequently, depending on your health and fitness goals: How Often Should You Exercise for Your General Health? To stay...

Looking for a Cheap Rowing Machine? Buying a second hand rowing machine may be cheaper. But could buying new prove to be a better investment? In this blog post, we give you tips on buying a cheap rowing machine, second hand. We also discuss why you might want to buy new instead. Read on to learn more about both...

Looking for a Cheap Exercise Bike? Buying a second hand exercise bike is an option if you want to save money. But could buying new be a wiser investment? This blog post weighs up the pros and cons of buying a cheap exercise bike, second hand. It also explains the benefits of buying new. Which option is right for...

Looking for a Cheap Treadmill? When money is tight, buying a second hand treadmill may seem like a good option. But could it be more cost effective to buy new? In this blog post, we explore the pros and cons of buying a cheap treadmill, second hand. We also discuss the benefits of buying new. Read on to decide...

Looking for a Cheap Cross Trainer? Buying second hand may seem obvious if you are looking for a cheap cross trainer. But could buying new be more cost effective? In this blog post, we discuss buying second hand vs. buying new. Read on to decide the right cross trainer option for you. Tips for Buying Second Hand Cross Trainers...

5 Assault Bike® Workouts to Boost Your Fitness Looking for new Assault Bike® workouts to take your fitness to the next level? Our personal trainer, Jess, has designed five to help you get your sweat on. Used regularly in CrossFit® training, the Assault Bike® is a brand of air bike . Air bikes have handles that you push and...

Post Workout: Full Body Stretch What should you do post workout? Our personal trainer, Jess, outlines an effective cool down and full body stretch routine. To cool down post workout, you should slowly reduce your exercise intensity over 3-5 minutes. First, bring down your RPE (rate of perceived exertion) from a 7-9 (intense exertion) to a 3-4. Then, reduce...

20-minute Full Body Power Band Workout Power bands are becoming increasingly popular. What are the benefits to using them in your training? Our personal trainer, Jess, discusses and outlines a full-body power band workout. As the name suggests, power bands add resistance to a movement. They help to train smaller accessory muscles. Strengthening these can boost your strength and...