Meet the team : Rumit, Holistic Yoga Instructor
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Reading Time: 4 minutesGet to know our newest Holistic Yoga Instructor, Rumit: Tell us about yourself… I’m a proud Northerner, born in Preston 43 years ago. After studying Optometry at Bradford University, I became a qualified optometrist in 2005. I met my wife Ruchi, and we married in beautiful Goa in 2009. We spent a decade living in […]
Meet the Team: Vic, Personal Trainer
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Reading Time: 3 minutesGet to know our newest member of our personal training team, Vic Price. The queen of cold water immersion, breathing and good vibes – catch Vic at Instinct from Monday 19th February. I was always the sporty one growing up, and maybe a little bit feral, definitely more interested in adventures than domestic life. […]
Instinct Gym & Wellbeing shortlisted for two National Fitness Awards
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Reading Time: 2 minutesInstinct Gym & Wellbeing has been shortlisted for two awards in the National Fitness Awards, the UK’s biggest free-to-enter fitness awards and are in the running for two prestigious national awards. Instinct has been shortlisted in the categories “Regional Gym of the Year – North” and “Community Involvement”. Chris Norris, Gym Manager said: “I feel […]
Meet the Team: Anita, front of house
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Reading Time: 2 minutesGet to know Anita, a member of our lovely front of house team! Anita is always there to welcome you with a smile when you enter the gym… What do you like to do in your spare time? I love to go to the gym, do Method and Purestretch classes. I enjoy also walking, Yoga […]
Positive thinking: How to stop negative self-talk and reduce stress
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Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Rich Read Instinct trainer, Rich, takes us through his extensive research into positive thinking and reducing stress… Is Your Glass Half-empty or Half-full? How you answer this question may reflect your outlook on life, and affect your health. Studies show that personality traits such as optimism and pessimism can affect many areas of your […]
INSTINCT + our fitness and wellbeing hub
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Reading Time: 3 minutesINSTINCT+ is your new educational wellbeing and fitness support hub. This is the start of an exciting new online journey to help and support you through your own fitness and wellbeing goals throughout 2023. Click here to visit INSTINCT + What is INSTINCT+? INSTINCT+ is a comprehensive online platform that will provide you with all the […]
Good news: Could coffee be good for you?
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Reading Time: 2 minutesHey, coffee lovers! Did you know that your morning cup of coffee might be doing more for you than just waking you up? Drinking coffee can help with weight loss and reducing diabetes risk! Let me break it down for you! First off, according to the folks at Healthline, drinking three cups of coffee a day […]
Progressive Overload: Avoiding Plateau
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Reading Time: 4 minutesProgressive overload. It is a phrase that many of us have almost definitely heard before, but do you know what it means and how important it actually is to our training aspirations? What is it? Progressive overload put simply, is making your training harder over time. Whether that’s achieved by increasing weight, resistance, amount of […]
Getting to grips with gut health
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Reading Time: 7 minutesBy Anne Crump Gut health is a hot topic across the media recently and our lovely receptionist Anne – who we all know and love – delves into her experiences and the journey she has been on in search of a healthy gut. On a mission to uncover the inner workings of my own body, […]
How to get enough protein on a plant-based diet
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Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Lauren Walker Nutritionist, Lauren Walker, takes us through her top tips for optimising a vegan or vegetarian diet to ensure you reach your protein goal. As more and more people are adopting veganism, there is a growing concern about getting enough protein on a plant-based diet. However, getting enough protein on a vegan diet […]