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Study Active crowned WINNERS of the 2023 ukactive ‘Education Provider of the Year’ award!
Hannah Groves Updated November 03, 2023
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’
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What is the best pre workout meal?
Hannah Groves Updated October 18, 2023
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 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...
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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...
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A Guide to Suspension Training
Hannah Groves Updated September 11, 2023
A Guide to Suspension Training
Suspension training is a versatile and effective way to build strength, improve balance, enhance core stability, and increase muscular endurance using your own body weight. In this blog, Study Active...
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...
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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...
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A Guide to Interval Running
Kari Fry Updated October 16, 2025
A Guide to Interval Running
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...
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Functional Strength Training
Kari Fry Updated October 13, 2025
Functional Strength Training
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 and...
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Royal Arms Physical Training Corps Visit
James Luscombe Updated July 27, 2023
Royal Arms Physical Training Corps Visit
Study Active's Senior Assessor, Chris, visited the Royal Army Physical Training Corps (RAPTC) to explore how the British Army delivers physical training, nutrition, recovery, and wellbeing. The blog also highlights...
How to Improve Your Deadlift
Kari Fry Updated April 16, 2026
How to Improve Your Deadlift
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 important...
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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...
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Core Stability Exercises
Kari Fry Updated October 13, 2025
Core Stability Exercises
We asked Personal Trainer and Study Active Assessor Rebecca Ireland to talk us through the importance and benefits of core stability exercises, how to start off as a beginner and...
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