What are the Best Pre Workout and Post Workout Snacks?
Article written by Heather Walker and edited by Jemma Walsh
At Study Active, a regular topic that is discussed among trainers is the best pre and post workout snacks. Is pre workout snacking a good...
Study Active achieves CIMSPA “Enhancing” Status
Study Active are delighted to share that following a robust quality assurance inspection from CIMSPA, we have achieved “Enhancing” status – which is the highest possible quality rating that a fitne...
Intermittent Fasting and Exercise
Article by Jemma Walsh, Blog Editor for Study Active.
Disclaimer – this article will explore the concept of intermittent fasting and exercise by collating views of those that advocate this. The con...
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 recovery...
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...
Post Workout: What to Eat After a Workout
(Article by Rebecca Ireland).
To find out what we should consider eating after a workout, we caught up with Personal Trainer and Study Active Assessor Rebecca Ireland, who talks us through her view...
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 ...
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...