The Best Stretches for the Hip - Increase Flexibility and Relieve Tight Hips and Pain
Article written by Louise Henderson, Personal Trainer and Study Active Assessor and edited by Jemma Walsh
Hip flexibility is something that we need to work on as we get older and less agile. Knowi...
Knee Strengthening Exercises for Bad, Stiff, Sore or Painful Knees
Article by Paul Cremin, Physiotherapist from Pulse Physio and edited by Jemma Walsh
Whether you are a fitness fanatic, a regular gym go-er or low on mobility, knees are always a common problem th...
Exercises To Strengthen Knees for Running - Runner Knee Exercises
Article by Jake Amos, Personal Trainer and owner of Hitchin Running Club & Burnt Hare Events and edited by Jemma Walsh
One of the most common injuries that occurs for those taking part in card...
Stability Exercises
Stability exercises are very important areas to address especially for anyone involved with sports performance. We may think of core stability (our core stability blog can be found here) when we he...
A Guide to Interval Training
(Article by Hannah Groves with Katie Brick)
Hannah Groves and Personal Trainer/Study Active Tutor Katie Brick are here to tell you everything you need to know about interval training and how you’ll...
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 ...
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...
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.
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...
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...