Yoga Fit at Flow: Do you have to be flexible to do yoga?
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Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Hayley Jones Yoga is more popular than ever, yet some people still believe “I can’t do Yoga, I’m not flexible enough.” Do you have to be flexible to start Yoga? No, being flexible is not a prerequisite for doing Yoga. It’s not about successfully achieving a pose or ‘asana,’ but rather developing a quality […]
The Science of Motivation
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Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Hayley Jones Do you struggle to find the motivation to go to the gym? With the nights drawing in, it is easy to slip into feeling unmotivated to go to the gym and work on your health and fitness. This is the perfect time of year to do a mindset reset and design your […]
Why working out in the morning is so good for you…
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Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Rich Read (aka Big Man Rich) We’ve all been there, the 6am alarm goes off, and the warm duvet seems like the better option… We go to sleep fired up to get going on that gym session in the morning, before work, start the day right and all that. Then you see it’s still […]
Muscle ache causing your grief? You won’t regret buying one of these…
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Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Hayley Jones A foam roller might just be the answers to all of your prayers… Spending too much time sitting down at your desk and looking down at your screen can leave you feeling ache and sore, which can drag your energy down. You can be left feeling that only dropping onto a cosy […]
Find Your Flow: The Power of Pilates
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Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Hayley Jones With many of us spending a large part of the day being sat down, the power of Pilates to strengthen the support and stability of the lower back has never been more important. Pilates, named after its founder Joseph Pilates, is a form of low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen muscles whilst […]
Full Body Burn: Try this workout the next time you are in the gym…
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Reading Time: 4 minutesAll too often when people are trying to loose weight, they focus on cardio and neglect strength training. Research suggests that the most effective method of training is strength training, because gaining muscle increases your metabolism, encouraging fat-burn. Try this full body strength workout the next time you are in the gym… 1. Swiss ball […]