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Squat Alternatives
Rob Spicer

Squat Alternatives

Squats can be an excellent form of exercise, but they aren’t always suitable for everyone and for some people, they may be looking for the best squat alternative to adapt their workout routine and ...
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Squat Alternatives
Rob Spicer

Squat Alternatives

Squats can be an excellent form of exercise, but they aren’t always suitable for everyone and for some people, they may be looking for the best squat alternative to adapt their workout routine and ...
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How to Find Clients for Personal Training
Rob Spicer

How to Find Clients for Personal Training

An important question for all personal trainers is how to find new clients for their personal training business. We sat down with Personal Trainer Hannah Groves to ask her thoughts and tips for att...
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10 of the Best Weight Training Exercises for Beginners
Rob Spicer

10 of the Best Weight Training Exercises for Beginners

A Personal Trainer will often take on clients who openly admit to being novices in the gym and beginners with regards to weight training. It’s a common question as to what the best weight training ...
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Upper Body Workout Ideas
Rob Spicer

Upper Body Workout Ideas

A question we often get is what are the best workouts for the upper body? We thought we would ask the expert, so we caught up with Study Active Fitness Guru Chris Walsh to hear what he has to say o...
The Best Rope Skipping Workout Ideas
James Luscombe

The Best Rope Skipping Workout Ideas

Whilst many pieces of fitness equipment can prove to be quite expensive, there is one age-old exercise that can be bought on a shoestring (no pun intended!)  – skipping! This can prove to be an exc...
What is the difference between Yoga and Pilates?
James Luscombe

What is the difference between Yoga and Pilates?

While there may be some similarities, the fact is that Yoga and Pilates are two completely separate disciplines. The question lingers however, what is the difference between Yoga and Pilates? To ge...
10 of the best stretching exercises for the lower back
James Luscombe

10 of the best stretching exercises for the lower back

As a nation we are facing an epidemic of lower back pain hence the need to take good care of our backs through appropriate lower back exercise and lower back stretches. The question is, however, wh...
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Resistance Band Workout Ideas
James Luscombe

Resistance Band Workout Ideas

Resistance band training can be a very effective method of training the body to improve muscular strength and endurance. It can be done very safely and effectively as long as the correct equipment ...
What Skills Do You Need to Become a Nutritionist?
James Luscombe

What Skills Do You Need to Become a Nutritionist?

A nutritionist is a title which involves someone working with a client and advising them on their dietary intake. They should not be confused with a dietician. A dietician is much more of a medical...
Study Active named as finalist for Education Provider of the Year award at ukactive Awards 2022
James Luscombe

Study Active named as finalist for Education Provider of the Year award at ukactive Awards 2022

Study Active named as finalist for Education Provider of the Year award at ukactive Awards 2022 We at Study Active are excited to be shortlisted for the Education Provider of the Year award at this...
Study Active trains Everyone Active staff in GP Referral
James Luscombe

Study Active trains Everyone Active staff in GP Referral

Study Active have been proud to work in partnership with Everyone Active, who recently chose our Active IQ Level 3 Online Diploma in Supporting Clients with Long-term Conditions for 13 of their nat...
How to Write a Personal Trainer Bio
James Luscombe

How to Write a Personal Trainer Bio

A personal trainer bio is important for many reasons. You may need to do this as part of: a resumé or a CV a social media profile a website as part of an article when writing for a blog or a magaz...
Giving Nutritional Advice as a Personal Trainer – A Simple Guide
James Luscombe

Giving Nutritional Advice as a Personal Trainer – A Simple Guide

Providing nutritional advice is an imperative skill for a personal trainer. Nutrition is incredibly important for any client’s goals and a very important aspect of the overall health and wellbeing ...