Author Archives: Kim W

It’s an age-old saying and one that carries with it lots of jokes, particularly in the fitness context. Yet every year there are many that stick to their New year’s resolutions and get to their goals.  New year is actually a great starting time, start of the year, festivities behind us (maybe just a little tiredContinue reading “New Year New Me”

Whether it’s a crisp winter stroll, a long dog walk with the family, housework or a session in the gym, physical exercise plays a huge part in living a healthy lifestyle.    Health, Wellness and Wellbeing is a combination of a physical, social and mental state, exercise is a great way to target all three ofContinue reading “Healthy Living”

The Christmas period is one of the best of the year, but it is also one of the hardest to stay fit and healthy. You are at your busiest socially, your spare time is taken up with Christmas shopping and getting everything ready for the big day. The pounds pile on and progress toward fitnessContinue reading “Workouts over the festive period”

We get it, so many parties, so many extra’s going around at work and it’s the most hectic time for us socially. So how do we fit it all in?  Small, frequent exercises that we can add in or use whilst doing other activities such as:  Morning walks  Bedtime stretching   Making use of classes  GettingContinue reading “Finding time to exercise”

We’ve all been there, rushed to get a workout done, no time to stretch at the end. We should consider the benefits of different types of stretches, so today we are looking at Static stretching. Many people use the term “passive stretching” and “static stretching” interchangeably. However, there is a distinction between the two. StaticContinue reading “Static Stretching”

Staying active and healthy is something we all know we should do, so why don’t we? There are many reasons, time, motivation, even just knowing what to do! If we look at our day to day tasks, these have changed massively over the last decade, the last year especially. We have (in the majority) moreContinue reading “Health and Wellbeing”

Want to get some exercise in to help with existing conditions? Our fit and healthy class gives you a structured workout, that allows you to push yourself whilst ensuring we keep everything in check. The class gives you an opportunity to increase your energy levels, strength and range of motion. All levels are welcome andContinue reading “Class highlight – Fit and Healthy”

With its mix of cardiovascular, hand eye co-ordination, balance and timing, it’s no wonder that Boxercise is one of the most effective cross-training classes available. These high energy, fun and stress-busting workouts will get you working out whilst having a blast. Combining boxing combinations, core conditioning and footwork you are sure to burn calories withoutContinue reading “Class highlight – Boxercise”

Little bit of boxercise with some kicks added to the mix! Kick Boxercise is a great all-round work out that helps you improve hand/eye co-ordination, burn a load of calories and have a great time doing it. Improve your balance, timing and technique with our fully qualified trainer. Work all your muscle groups, whilst improvingContinue reading “Class Highlight – Kick Boxercise”

A great way to burn some calories, working through pre-planned exercise for a number of rounds. Typically, we work for 45 seconds a station working your whole body with a number of different exercises, then take a break and repeat (a few times!)  During the classes we will be doing things like squats, lunges, press-ups, sit-ups and star jumps just to mention a few.  WeContinue reading “Class Highlight – Circuits”