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The Best Stretches for the Hip - Increase Flexibility and Relieve Tight Hips and Pain
Jemma Walsh Updated October 13, 2025
The Best Stretches for the Hip - Increase Flexibility and Relieve Tight Hips and Pain
Hip flexibility is something that we need to work on as we get older and less agile. Knowing what stretches for the hips work for us as individuals is very...
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Exercises To Strengthen Knees for Running - Runner Knee Exercises
Jake Amos Updated March 26, 2024
Exercises To Strengthen Knees for Running - Runner Knee Exercises
Runner's knee is one of the most common running injuries, but the right training can help prevent it. In this blog, running expert Jake Amos shares the causes of runner's...
Food for Muscle Recovery
James Luscombe Updated October 13, 2025
Food for Muscle Recovery
Article by Rebecca Ireland, Personal Trainer and Tutor/Assessor for Study Active Introduction to Food for Muscle Recovery At Study Active we often get asked about the best foods for muscle...
A Guide to Interval Training
Hannah Groves Updated November 16, 2023
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...
Plyometrics Workout: A Guide to Plyometric Exercises
Hannah Groves Updated November 09, 2023
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...
HIIT Workout – A Training Guide
Hannah Groves Updated October 12, 2023
HIIT Workout – A Training Guide
  A common misperception that many fitness enthusiasts have about exercise is that it is necessary to spend hours working out to get results. Nothing could be further from the...
How to Lose Weight - Our Top Tips
Hannah Groves Updated September 28, 2023
How to Lose Weight - Our Top Tips
Losing weight is about more than dieting - it's about creating sustainable habits. In this blog, Study Active Assessor Rebecca Ireland shares practical advice on combining nutrition and exercise, creating...
The Best Glute Workouts for Women
Hannah Groves Updated August 17, 2023
The Best Glute Workouts for Women
Glute workouts are about much more than aesthetics. In this blog, Healthy Lifestyle Advisor Millie Powles explains why strong glutes are essential for posture, balance, core stability, and lower body...
Muscular Endurance for Sports
Kari Fry Updated October 13, 2025
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...
Post Workout Stretches: The Best Stretches After a Workout
Kari Fry Updated October 16, 2025
Post Workout Stretches: The Best Stretches After a Workout
Have you ever been tempted to skip those post workout stretches? Wondering which stretches are best for each area of your body after a workout? We spoke to Study Active...
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...
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...