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Eating Eggs Before and After a Workout (Pros and Cons)
Jemma Walsh Updated October 13, 2025
Eating Eggs Before and After a Workout (Pros and Cons)
There are all sorts of healthy foods that can aid with muscle growth and exercise performance, something at Study Active our trainers are regularly asked about, so today we are...
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What Supplements Should You Take To Build Muscle
Jemma Walsh Updated October 13, 2025
What Supplements Should You Take To Build Muscle
As experts in personal training, a common theme that regularly occurs for our trainers alongside building muscle and losing weight is what supplements to take. It is important to remember...
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What are the Best Pre Workout and Post Workout Snacks?
James Luscombe Updated October 13, 2025
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...
Study Active achieves CIMSPA “Enhancing” Status
James Luscombe Updated October 13, 2025
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...
Intermittent Fasting and Exercise
James Luscombe Updated October 13, 2025
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...
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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...
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Stability Exercises
James Luscombe Updated October 13, 2025
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...
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Post Workout: What to Eat After a Workout
James Luscombe Updated October 13, 2025
Post Workout: What to Eat After a Workout
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 views on...
A Guide to Interval Training
Hannah Groves Updated October 13, 2025
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...
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Plyometrics Workout: A Guide to Plyometric Exercises
Hannah Groves Updated October 13, 2025
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...
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Study Active crowned WINNERS of the 2023 ukactive ‘Education Provider of the Year’ award!
Hannah Groves Updated October 13, 2025
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?
Hannah Groves Updated October 13, 2025
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...
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HIIT Workout – A Training Guide
Hannah Groves Updated April 16, 2026
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 truth....
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