The popularity of yoga over the last few years has seen millions of people embracing the practice. Many of them would never have imagined themselves doing so. Yet, they have been won over by the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that yoga presents. In this article, we focus on one of the most practical and popular forms of yoga, Hatha.

Somewhere you picked this fun notion to be a runner. You don’t even like running. Back in school, you dreaded it. And, yet here you are – reading an article on how to train for and complete your first 5km. 

We are all eager to build, shape and define our biceps. In that eagerness, many people overtrain their upper arms. The result is that their biceps refuse to grow, the reality is that when it comes to a muscle like the biceps, less is actually more. That’s because your biceps are involved in the training of other body parts, such as the back. In this article, we provide you with a bicep blasting workout that takes just 5 minutes!

Personal Trainers are here to assist you on your fitness journey. Question is, do you use them or not? There is no need to feel like you don’t know what you’re doing, just to use a personal trainer. Personal trainers can be used for many different reasons. If you’re a beginner, they are very useful in assisting you with the use of different equipment in the gym. If you’re more advanced in your fitness journey then they are here to help, support and guide you through any specific targets you may want to work on and help you find the best workout for your situation. If you’re someone who has an injury, they are here to guide you through the best workouts to further support your ease back into the fitness world without putting anymore strain onto your injury.

This is definitely a year that will go into the history books, thanks to Covid-19 and its massive curveball of a pandemic that we didn’t see coming.  We all know that every single person has been affected in some way or another and I’m sure this has brought with it some level of stress too. There are some people who have taken exercise by its stride and used every lockdown moment to do as many workouts as possible and then there are others who without the gym, didn’t feel like exercising and saw themselves, mentally drained, feeling sluggish and putting on a few extra kilograms. Enter in, low self-esteem.

If you thought you’d seen it all when it comes to treadmills, get ready to have your mind blown. The SKILLRUN Treadmill from Technogym is the new standard-setter when it comes to serious gym workouts. Let’s find out why.

Have you noticed that girl in the gym doing her lunges across the gym floor with a resistance band around her thighs or that guy doing bicep curls with the bands held down with his feet, and thought to yourself that you want to try it too? All you need to know is, the different types of resistance bands out there and how effective they are to each exercise you want to do. All in all, all of them help you tone your muscles.

Most of us like to enjoy a drink or two especially after a long week at work. However, we all know that after a night out, we usually wake up with some sort of regret. Our minds tell us to head to the gym so that we feel better again but our body says to stay in bed. We all know that a good sweat sesh will lead to a good release of endorphins and will help us make healthier choices throughout the day.

We currently offer three different styles of yoga classes here at FIT, Vinyasa, Hatha and Yin Yoga. Do you know the difference between them or which one is best suited to you? The great thing about these classes is, that they are suited to any age, body type and fitness level. With class offerings ranging from beginners, intermediate and advanced classes. No one has turned up to their first yoga class (unless they were a dancer or gymnast) able to execute advanced yoga poses. Yoga develops strength and balance as well as flexibility and this all takes practice.

Stretching before a workout prepares our muscles for the activity we’re about to engage in and stretching afterwards helps to encourage recovery. A single stretch makes the muscles, tendons and ligaments more flexible but only for a short period of time. However, over time with regular stretching, this may induce the growth of tissues that leads to a more long-term increase in flexibility. But, if your muscles are sore, stretching won't necessarily make them more flexible, but it will help them to feel better.

Back in the day it might have all been about the step count, but these days smartwatches are capturing so much more and using data analytics to help you accurately track your progress across many disciplines. Who would have thought you could fit all of that into something so small.

As we say goodbye to the end of the Winter season, where the mornings have been cold and the evenings become dark early, we can start counting the days to the warmer months ahead and feel that shift in our mood. Summer is only around the corner, but if you're a beginner and you're still counting Summer as a whole three months away then here is your guide to getting your exercise routine ramped up in the Spring time will get you feeling Summer ready both physically and mentally. For most of us, who have opted for indoor workouts in the cold and wet weather or have only been able to do minimal workouts altogether, this is the best time to find the motivation to get back into it.

To some women this may seem like a no-go zone, too much of a daunting task, an uncertain and unfamiliar exercise facility or it moved into the “too hard” basket. In all fairness, unless you are already an active person, then of course you may not feel comfortable with the thought of exercise during your pregnancy. It is important to know which exercises to do in order to support your journey in the safest way possible. Whether this is your first, second or third pregnancy or you have decided you wanted to increase your overall fitness level.

We all know that eggs are a great source of protein, but did you know that they are rich in many other important nutrients too? One egg provides 40% of your daily Vitamin D requirements, 25% of your daily folate requirements, and 20% of your daily selenium requirements. So here’s a delicious recipe that will give you all of those benefits!

If you still associate lifting weights with the idea of becoming muscle bound and bulky, it’s time to get up to date on the benefits of resistance training. Here are 10 amazing health benefits of pushing weights.

Should we all be setting our alarms to go off before the crack of dawn or scheduling our exercise routine for that tension release after a long hard day at work. It’s an age old debate that has all fitness goers making their own decisions to which part of the day suits them best. Truth is, the best time of the day is the one that suits you. 

Soups are the best way to warm up on a chilly winter’s day. This Minestrone Soup is easy to make and has all the vegetable and legume ingredients within to satisfy and nourish!

Think what it would be like to be able to afford a sports massage after every workout. Wouldn’t that be amazing? Well, when you’ve got a foam roller, that is exactly what you can get, and you don’t even have to pay a professional for the privilege. In this article, we provide a quick heads up on how to work with a foam roller.

Here’s a fantastic 7- minute bodyweight workout to challenge the butt, hips and thighs. Your time is precious. You don’t have an hour to work out every day. In fact, with every thing else going in your life, you’re lucky to be able to consistently squeeze in 15 minutes to devote to yourself. Don’t worry, we can definitely relate. That’s why we’ve put together an awesome 7-minute workout for women that hits all of your major trouble spots. Best of all, it doesn’t require any equipment, so you can do it anywhere, any time. 

Lentils are the protein alternative for vegetarians and vegans, and they are so versatile. In this recipe, they replace the meat in a Bolognese sauce – try it to believe it!