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Hannah Feeney |
Understanding Muscle Imbalances and Postural Issues: Your Path to Empowerment in Fitness Careers
Are you passionate about helping others move better, feel stronger, and live healthier lives? Whether you’re taking your very first step into the fitness world or considering a new direction...
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Creatine for Women: What Personal Trainers Need to Know
Jemma Walsh |
Creatine for Women: What Personal Trainers Need to Know
Alright, let’s dive into the world of creatine for women—because, spoiler alert, it’s not just for dudes with veins the size of garden hoses. If you’re a personal trainer (or...
Exercise To Strengthen Elbow
Jemma Walsh |
Exercise To Strengthen Elbow
Okay, let’s talk elbows. You don’t really think about them much until they start hurting, right? I mean, unless you’re throwing some serious tennis serves or doing curls in the...
Shoulder Exercises For Pain: Improving Shoulder Flexibility and Mobility
Jemma Walsh |
Shoulder Exercises For Pain: Improving Shoulder Flexibility and Mobility
Today we’re diving into the wonderful world of shoulders. Yes, those glorious joints that connect your arms to your body and allow you to wave, lift, and (hopefully) dance like...
What Are The Best Amino Acids For Muscle Growth
Jemma Walsh |
What Are The Best Amino Acids For Muscle Growth
Alright, let’s get into it! If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard all the buzz about amino acids and how they’re the magic beans for muscle growth. But with all...
Should You Have a Protein Shake Before or After a Workout
Jemma Walsh |
Should You Have a Protein Shake Before or After a Workout
So, you’ve been hitting the gym regularly and you’re feeling pretty good about your routine. You’ve got your stretches down, your cardio sessions timed to perfection, and you’re lifting heavier...
Should You Be Taking Creatine? Creatine Before or After Workout
Jemma Walsh |
Should You Be Taking Creatine? Creatine Before or After Workout
In the realm of fitness and sports nutrition, few supplements have garnered as much attention and debate as creatine. Often hailed as ‘a powerhouse’ for enhancing muscle growth, strength, and...
Knee Strengthening Exercises for Bad, Stiff, Sore or Painful Knees
Jemma Walsh |
Knee Strengthening Exercises for Bad, Stiff, Sore or Painful Knees
Whether you are a fitness fanatic, a regular gym go-er or low on mobility, knees are always a common problem that personal trainers occur in and outside of the gym....
Intermittent Fasting and Exercise
James Luscombe |
Intermittent Fasting and Exercise
At Study Active we often come across different trends in the sector. From the wired to the wacky we always like to explore these to see what the fuss is...
What is the best pre workout meal?
Hannah Groves |
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...
The Best Glute Workouts for Women
Hannah Groves |
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
Kari Fry |
Muscular Endurance for Sports
For athletes and those engaging in sports, muscular endurance can be an important factor to consider when looking to improve your performance. We caught up with Fitness Educators, James Luscombe...
How to Improve Your Deadlift
Kari Fry |
How to Improve Your Deadlift
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 important...