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The Death of the ‘Fitness’ Industry?

Alan — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:00:19 +0000

For many years, the fitness industry has been incredibly successful at changing and adapting products to suit its own requirements. Taking an existing concept, putting a different spin on it and repackaging it as a different version of itself has allowed the fitness industry to grow and evolve into the multi-billion worldwide industry it is [...]

The Death of the ‘Fitness’ Industry?

Sorting and Assessing

Alan — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:50:18 +0000

There is something very therapeutic about organising your life. Today Rachel and I are having a day where we sort out our apartment – clean from top to bottom, organise work papers into order, throw away the stuff we don’t need etc. Personally, although it is a job that takes a long time, it is [...]

Sorting and Assessing

FitPro congress 2010 – inspirational

Alan — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:03:35 +0000

This year was my first ever visit to the FitPro spring convention. I had heard how incredible it was, the quality of the speakers and the enthusiasm and inspiration delegates come away with. This article is a short summary of my initial thoughts, with more detailed articles to follow. The convention is held at Loughborough [...]

FitPro congress 2010 – inspirational

Upstream medicine

Alan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:37:27 +0000

I was recently invited to a think-tank of forward-thinking exercise professionals (before you think it, I was surprised to get an invite too!) and one of the topics on discussion was ‘upstream medicine’. The term upstream medicine refers to the use of diet, exercise and a general healthy existence as a means to avoid preventable [...]

Upstream medicine

Three Peaks Challenge

James King — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:57:00 +0000

It all started as a charity idea. The company I work for has an obligation to raise money for a different charity every year, through a variety of different means. Over the past couple of years this has been through sponsored swims, sponsored rows etc. This time I wanted to do something outside of a [...]

Three Peaks Challenge

Plyometrics

Alan — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:53:08 +0000

A good trainer or coach will have a range of techniques designed to get the best out of his trainee or athlete. For sports people in particular, it is important to be able to develop speed and force – without necessarily needing to increase strength. Plyometrics, sometimes referred to as explosive jump training, or high [...]

Plyometrics

Introducing health lifestyle habits

Alan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:32:25 +0000

The condition of your body is a relatively accurate reflection of your habits and lifestyle. Excluding the lucky few with the genetics that allow almost ritual bodily abuse, we are a product of the stimulus we expose ourselves to. There is no hiding place from the figures that define us – our physical abilities, size [...]

Introducing health lifestyle habits

Goal setting

Alan — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:03:32 +0000

Gyms the world over are full of people wanting to achieve something – a personal goal. The problem is many members don’t actually realise the importance of setting a goal, far less the importance of sticking to it. There are strategies and tips which can be employed when it comes to setting a successful goal, [...]

Goal setting

Snow, snow, snow

Alan — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:05:06 +0000

Around the time that this article was being written, the country is largely under a blanket of snow, many schools are closed, the transport network is in chaos, and the Hoyles Fitness team have been out building snowmen and playing on sledges. We are made well aware of the fact that the population in general [...]

Snow, snow, snow

New Year – New You

Alan — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:26:28 +0000

According to a survey for Sky, among the top ten New Year resolutions are ‘Lose Weight’, and ‘Get Fit / Exercise More’. When the Hoyles Fitness team came up with the snappy title for this article, we thought it was original; until we saw it in the gym, in the local and national newspaper and [...]

New Year – New You