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
Article by Kari Fry with Kelly Pegler and James Luscombe
For athletes and those engaging in sports, muscular endurance can be an important factor to consider when looking to improve your performanc...
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...
Royal Arms Physical Training Corps Visit
Our Senior Assessor and Trainer Chris was invited to attend the Royal Army Physical Training Corps (RAPTC). The Corps design and train the Physical training Instructors (PTI) for the c.72,000+ Brit...
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...
Post Workout Stretches: The Best Stretches After a Workout
(Article by Kari Fry with Louise Henderson)
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 ...
Core Stability Exercises
(Article by Kari Fry with Rebecca Ireland)
We asked Personal Trainer and Study Active Assessor Rebecca Ireland to talk us through the importance and benefits of core stability exercises, how to sta...
Resistance Training Exercises
(Article by Kari Fry with Heather Walker)
Resistance training is a popular form of exercise, providing a number of benefits as well as increasing muscular strength and endurance. We spoke to Person...
Study Active tutor Heather Walker promotes inclusivity in fitness for Deaf Awareness week
According to the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) there are 12 million adults in the UK with hearing loss greater than 25dBHL, and there are at least 50,000 deaf children in the UK. ...
Why Does a Personal Trainer Need Insurance?
We asked the team at FitPro to talk us through why a Personal Trainer would need insurance and some of the common questions that might arise when considering this important subject.
Important: The ...
The Best Tricep Exercises for Women
(Article by Kari Fry with Hannah Groves)
Incorporating tricep exercises into your workout routine can provide a number of benefits, and there are many different exercises you can choose from to mix...