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Barbell Workout for Women
Kari Fry Updated April 16, 2026
Barbell Workout for Women
We sat down with Personal Trainer and Study Active assessor Louise to get her thoughts on barbell exercises and how to create a winning barbell workout. Introduction to Barbell Workouts...
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Strength Training for Runners
Kari Fry Updated April 16, 2026
Strength Training for Runners
Strength training can be an important tool for runners to incorporate into their workout routines, helping them to exercise key muscle groups, develop a good core strength and improve endurance....
The Best Arm Workout for Women
Kari Fry Updated October 13, 2025
The Best Arm Workout for Women
We sat down with Personal Trainer and Study Active assessor Hannah Groves to get her thoughts on toning and strengthening your arms with focused arm exercises and targeted workouts. Introduction...
How to Gain Muscle
Kari Fry Updated October 13, 2025
How to Gain Muscle
Many people often enter the gym or work with a personal trainer with the goal of gaining muscle. We spoke with Personal Trainer and Study Active assessor Colin Archer to...
The Best Ab Workouts for Women
Kari Fry Updated April 16, 2026
The Best Ab Workouts for Women
Ab workouts are often a focus for women in their fitness training and a popular question asked of Personal Trainers is which exercises are the best ones. We caught up...
Training: Treadmill vs Running Outside
Kari Fry Updated April 16, 2026
Training: Treadmill vs Running Outside
Many people like to include running in their workout routines. We asked Personal Trainer and Study Active assessor Louise Henderson to talk us through some of the differences and benefits...
Best Exercises to Lose Belly Fat
James Luscombe Updated December 22, 2022
Best Exercises to Lose Belly Fat
A common question asked by clients to Personal Trainers is how they can best lose belly fat. Whilst spot reduction unfortunately does not exist we asked Personal Trainer and Study...
How to Get Better at Pull Ups
James Luscombe Updated November 23, 2022
How to Get Better at Pull Ups
Pull ups are a great example of an upper body exercise and having the correct form can make all the difference to the results they can provide. We sat down...
10 of the Best Weight Training Exercises for Beginners
James Luscombe Updated October 13, 2022
10 of the Best Weight Training Exercises for Beginners
Starting strength training can feel overwhelming, but building a solid foundation is key to long-term success. In this guide, Study Active fitness expert Chris Walsh explains why weight training is...