There’s not much worse than getting struck down with an illness, it’s even worse when you’re trying to build a consistent workout schedule. Just when everything is starting to click, you found classes you like, you feel yourself getting stronger, and sickness strikes and takes the wind out of your sails.

And while there is no one trick that solves everything there are a few things you can do with your nutrition that can help your immune system work effectively.

If you’re one of the many people who begin their year with ambitious fitness goals we welcome you. Investing in your physical health is a massively positive step and we here at FIT want to help you along that journey. But it goes without saying that a lot of fitness New Year Resolutions struggle to maintain steam once the initial motivation wears off, we hope this isn’t the case for you, but one surefire way to ensure you achieve that New Year, New You resolution is to work with a PT. Scheduling a workout with a personal trainer once a week could be just what you need, and here are a few reasons why.

Are you new to weight training? Are you confused by all the different types of weight training you’ve heard people talk about? Don’t fret, that’s a very common question we get. As there are several different types of weight training, each focusing on a different specific goal, it can be hard to know where to start. Today we’ll focus specifically on powerlifting, what it is, what you get out of it, and if it’s right for you.

As 2022 comes to an end we can look back at how far we’ve come this year, but it’s also a very popular time to look forward and think “this year I’ll…” ‘New Year, New Me’ is a very popular phrase in late December or early January, but by February 80% of those resolutions we set for ourselves have failed to stick. This month, as we look forward to the new year let’s work together to set realistic goals, that we can achieve together.

“Don’t skip leg day”

We’ve seen that phrase everywhere, it’s a very common phrase because leg day is a very commonly ignored day in favour of upper body workouts. But leg day should be a very important part of a balanced workout plan and sets you up to have a strong foundation. Working your quads, hamstrings and glutes not only creates a strong, stable foundation it directly helps your core and upper body. Your lower body is a massive muscle group and helps you effectively do a variety of upper body movements like throwing or reaching overhead. So now let’s go through a great leg day workout that will get you that lower body burn.

Sometimes, it can seem like switching to a healthy lifestyle is such a huge leap that it seems impossible. As a result, we can feel extremely unmotivated about even getting started. That, however, is the wrong way to look at it. You may recall the saying …

The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. 

That is certainly true when it comes to building a healthy lifestyle. Just as you build a house one brick at a time, you develop a healthy lifestyle one habit at a time. In this article, I will lay out five small changes that you can start implementing today to transition to a healthier way of living.

Flattening your tummy takes real education and commitment. It also requires a combination of methods. These need to include controlling your diet, doing calorie-burning cardio, and doing specific exercises to flatten the tummy.

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a super time-efficient, high-energy form of exercise that will bring results fast. Whether you want to lose weight, increase your power and endurance and boost your anaerobic fitness, HIIT is a great way to do it. 

Walking into a gym for the first time can seem a bit like stepping into a medieval torture chamber. Imposing pieces of machinery surround you, none of which you have a clue about. It’s no wonder that you feel like a fish out of water.

If you’ve been on your feet all day long, or even if you’ve been sitting at a desk, your muscles are going to be pretty exhausted. Investing fifteen minutes before bed to stretch them out will go a long way toward relaxing them, helping you to destress, and setting you up for a good night’s sleep.

If you want to avoid injury and have a more enjoyable and beneficial workout, you need to take your warm-up seriously. A good warm-up should last between five and ten minutes. By the end of that time, you should have increased your heart rate and prepared your muscles for the work to come.

Are you wanting to get more out of your workouts? Considering hiring a personal trainer but not sure if it’s worth the effort or the money? Then you’re at the right place. In this article, I’ll spell out five dozen benefits that come from working with a personal trainer.

When it comes to building an impressive, rugged muscular back, you have to work every area. That means targeting the latissimus dorsi, trapezius, and erector spinae muscles. In this article, we’ll lay out the five best exercises to work these muscles most effectively.

You’ve probably heard of high intensity interval training, or HIIT before. It’s been around for over a decade, but it has become hugely popular in the last few years. HIIT started out as a method of running on the track, but is now being applied to all sorts of types of training, including bodyweight and resistance exercises. In this article, we’ll explore how to incorporate HIIT training into a beginner training routine.

Without a German immigrant to the United States named Joseph Pilates in 1925, there would be no such thing as Pilates. In this article, we briefly track his story and the parallel development of the Pilates phenomenon.

Returning to your exercise routine after contracting Covid can be challenging. You may be lacking in energy and strength, making you feel like you’re back at square one. You may even be still unwell as you deal with the effects of long covid. 

Carving time out of your day to exercise is a challenge. So, if you’ve got the choice, it pays to know whether you’re going to get more bang for your buck by exercising in the morning or the evening. In this article, we take a look at what the science and the practical applications say about the best time to exercise.

You’ve probably seen those strange bowling ball like iron weights in the corner of your gym. You may have even wondered why anyone would use them when dumbbells are so much more user-friendly. Well, it turns out there are some distinct benefits to adding kettlebells to your workouts.

There’s no doubt that the onset of winter presents an extra challenge for people who work out. The temperature plummets, the skies open up and it gets harder to get out of bed in the morning. But it’s not all bad. There are some training benefits to working out in the cold weather.

Let’s investigate.

You love your Pilates class, but there are times when life gets in the way and you miss a class.

You don’t have a reformer at home, so what can you do?

Fortunately, there are some very effective Pilates exercises that you can do at home with no equipment at all.

In this article, we present 5 no equipment pilates moves for when you miss a class.