Increase Strength
A guide to staying fit and healthy in the winter months
Winter makes it tempting to curl up indoors, and generally be a little less active, but really, it represents an opportunity to tackle your fitness goals. The winter months bring a lot of factors that might limit our desire to exercise: dark days, cold temperatures,...
How to support disabled employees in staying physically active
Disability History Month begins in November each year and is an opportunity to reflect on how employers can actively enhance the quality of life of their colleagues with disabilities. It’s important to acknowledge the challenges faced by people with disabilities...
Supporting construction worker wellbeing with fitness benefits
(Trigger warning: suicide) Construction workers face unique challenges, both physically and mentally in their daily roles. The demanding nature of the work, coupled with higher-than-average mental health struggles, means that employers who prioritise wellbeing can...
How can physical activity support bone and joint health?
With many employees spending long hours at desks or engaged in repetitive tasks, maintaining better bone and joint health can have a big impact on job satisfaction and productivity. By encouraging employees to be more active, you can support their physical wellbeing...
How can strength training make us stronger at work?
As a fitness trend, strength training has never been more popular. But what are the employee wellbeing benefits of strength training? How (and why) should you encourage your employees to give it a go? What are the benefits of strength training on employee wellbeing?...
A structured approach to training with periodisation
As we continue in our series of features, welcoming expert guest bloggers from the health and fitness industry, we were delighted to invite Danny Kavanagh, Group Fitness Manager at one of the UK's largest fitness and wellness management service providers, 3d leisure...
Top Tips to get fit in 2024
Why limit yourself to one way to get fit when there are so many great ways to optimise your healthy lifestyle? Find the right gym near you, combine it with the best workout routine for your body, and take time to consider other activities that will make you feel...
How to do a calf press on a leg press machine
Build strong calf muscles using the leg press machine with our guide to doing calf press on the gym leg press.What is a Calf Press? A calf press or calf raise is a strength training exercise that targets the muscles of your lower legs. You can do calf press exercises...
How to do a plate front raise
All the information you need to do a plate front raise properly to build strong, shapely shoulders.What is Plate Front Raise? A plate front raise is a popular shoulder exercise that only needs one piece of equipment – a weights plate. If you’ve got a plate at home,...
