Plyometrics Workout: A Guide to Plyometric Exercises
(Article by Hannah Groves with Kelly O’Regan)
Plyometrics can be a great form of exercise especially when wanting to add in power and speed into workouts. Hannah Groves asked Study Active assessor ...
Study Active crowned WINNERS of the 2023 ukactive ‘Education Provider of the Year’ award!
Study Active crowned WINNERS of the 2023 ukactive ‘Education Provider of the Year’
What is the best pre workout meal?
A common question asked by clients to Personal Trainers is what should be eaten prior to a workout as good nutrition can help people perform better and recover faster after each workout. Whilst the answer depends on the clients goals Hannah Groves asked Personal Trainer and Study Active Assessor Heather Walker how she would approach the question of ‘what is the best pre workout meal and what advice she would give.
HIIT Workout – A Training Guide
(Article by Hannah Groves with Kelly O’regan)
A common misperception that many fitness enthusiasts have about exercise is that it is necessary to spend hours working out to get results. Nothing cou...
How to Lose Weight - Our Top Tips
(Article by Hannah Groves with Rebecca Ireland)
A common question asked by clients to Personal Trainers is how can I lose weight? Whilst this is a popular question there is a lot of variables invol...
A Guide to Suspension Training
(Article by Hannah Groves with Study Active Tutor and Assessor Rebecca Ireland)
Suspension trainers have become common in gyms and homes worldwide. They are highly convenient and known as an entire...
The Best Glute Workouts for Women
We caught up with Millie Powles, Healthy Lifestyle Advisor for Barnsley Premier Leisure to give us her quick guide to glute workouts and their importance for women’s fitness.
Muscular Endurance for Sports
Article by Kari Fry with Kelly Pegler and James Luscombe
For athletes and those engaging in sports, muscular endurance can be an important factor to consider when looking to improve your performanc...
A Guide to Interval Running
(Article by Kari Fry with Kelly O’Regan)
Running can be a great form of exercise and mixing up the type of runs you do can be to your advantage. One of the ways to do this is to incorporate interva...
Functional Strength Training
Article by Kari Fry with Hannah Groves
We use our bodies every day in a myriad of ways, such as lifting and carrying, bending, sitting, and stretching. But how often do we think about those muscles...
Royal Arms Physical Training Corps Visit
Our Senior Assessor and Trainer Chris was invited to attend the Royal Army Physical Training Corps (RAPTC). The Corps design and train the Physical training Instructors (PTI) for the c.72,000+ Brit...
How to Improve Your Deadlift
(Article by Kari Fry with Katie Brick)
Not an exercise for everyone, but for many, the deadlift is a favourite and challenging part of a workout routine. The deadlift is a complex move, so it is im...