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How to make the most of the plyo box
Sometimes the simplest bits of kit are best. The plyo box offers complete versatility. And you don't need a user manual to navigate it. Whether you're looking to try something new or are confined to a corner of the gym with only this piece of...
Should you do the same workout every day?
Establishing a fitness routine can take a lot of effort. Cluing up on exercises to do and workout structures to take can require a fair bit of time that not all of us have. It’s the reason why lots of people opt for exercise classes. Or get a PT...
What is a hack squat?
Squatting is a fundamental part of our natural movement. We do it from being babies. Then we grow up, and we start doing it in the gym too. It's a compound movement meaning it recruits many joints and muscles to do the job and requires core...
What is body conditioning?
The fitness world is not short of buzzwords. When we think we've gotten to grips with one, another phrase starts circulating that we need to Google. So, what is body conditioning? Used to describe training types and often the name for some fitness...
Combining your strength training and running
You don't have to be a runner or a lifter. You can be both. In fact, it's best to be both. If you've picked up a new running hobby during lockdown that you don't want to abandon when you get back in the gym., or if you're a runner looking to make...
How to avoid tight calves after running
There are lots of different niggles that can affect runners. You're getting into it, upping your mileage, but something keeps getting in your way. It's those tight calves. It might cause you discomfort in the days following a run, or it might start to...
What is Metafit training?
If there's one thing we all know about fitness, it's that there is no shortage of training styles out there that promise to get you fit. In fact, there's probably too many. How do we know which ones are worth giving a go? And which ones are a waste of our time and...
How to get the running bug
People say that once you start running, you’re hooked. Claims of euphoric feelings, daily progress, quicker times, and runner’s high all circulate. And if that’s your experience. That’s great. But not everybody falls in love at first run. For many, running is this...
Six things to know about strength training
There are many different types of fitness: cardiovascular, flexibility, mobility, muscular endurance, and muscular strength. Strength is often hailed as the ultimate type of fitness training, and why many of us head to the gym. All that equipment...