2024 Update The fitness industry has historically categorised pregnant women as a ‘special population.’ However, pregnancy is a natural and common experience that requires us as fitness professionals to possess specialised knowledge, rather than viewing it as a limitation. Pregnancy is not a disease, but a condition that warrants specific,…
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We take a look at how Pilates can have a positive effect on your running and protect you from injury Running can take its toll on the body. Hours spent pounding the pavement, track or treadmill, , can have a detrimental effect on the body. Good recovery is vital to…
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What is Indoor Cycling? Indoor cycling sometimes known as “spinning” is a form of group exercise typically with classes of 15-20 people. These classes are generally set to music, moving to the beat/rhythm of the selected playlist. They are tough and will get your heart rate up and are an…
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HIIT is the industry buzz word of 2016/17. It’s everywhere with every fitness guru, fanatic and icon espousing the benefits of HIIT training. In many ways they’re right, the benefits are clear, a total body calorie blitz that can be completed in under 20 minutes, with metabolism boosting benefits lasting…
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Personal trainer, group exercise trainer, fitness instructor, gym instructor. With a myriad of titles, it’s easy to get lost when looking at a career in the health and fitness industry. How many roles, positions and job titles have you come across in your searches for a training provider? Have you…
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Preparation – Dedication – Organisation – Professionalism Choreography Impressions Time Keeping & Professionalism Delivery Technique After the final bell Being prepared to deliver a class is as important as actually delivering the class. A failure to prepare is only going to lead to an unhappy ending. We asked Katy Moore,…
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You’ve spent hours poring over job specs; you’ve looked at graduate roles; you don’t know what you want to do but you know for certain that you don’t want to be sat behind a desk pushing papers for the rest of your life. Perhaps, you already are wondering how the…
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Being a PT is a great career choice and a fantastic way to work with people, using your knowledge to help individuals become healthier, fitter, stronger and happier. Whether you’re starting out or have years of experience, there are some common mistakes a PT can easily make. Because we don’t…
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One of the unique features of all the TRAINFITNESS programmes is the ability of the instructor and/or personal trainer to modify the workouts to suit their clients. When the programme developers put the programmes together, they don’t know who you will have in your classes and workout sessions. The intensity…
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We’re all culprits of taking our health slightly for granted, and often it takes a drastic change or in some cases worse to give us the reality check we need to begin looking after the bodies that look after us! We’re so heavily involved in the industry that promotes fitness,…
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