Fitness tips
Not getting as much exercise as you’d like? Maybe you’re still working from home, or you’ve become a bit less active over lockdown. Professor Ben Kelly, Head of Clinical Research, has 5 tips to help you move around more on a daily basis.
Updated: Tuesday 20 September 2022
Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016
The health of your mind and body are intrinsically linked, but only 3 in 10 people acknowledge that exercise helps their mental health, according to latest data from our Healthier Nation Index. Brendan Street, Head of Emotional Wellbeing, explains how physical activity can help to prevent and manage stress.
Updated: Friday 2 September 2022
Published: Monday 15 April 2019
Exercise isn't something that 'young' people do. As we age we need to stay active too, and here's why.
Updated: Friday 2 September 2022
Published: Monday 2 May 2016
They say mathematics can explain the universe. It can also explain why you’re not achieving your weight loss goals. Head of Preventative Medicine, Dr Ben Kelly crunches the numbers.
Updated: Friday 2 September 2022
Published: Thursday 5 January 2017
There's a lot of confusing terminology thrown around in the fitness industry. Senior Personal Trainer Phil Goulding breaks through the jargon to explain the definitions of the key training terms.
Updated: Friday 2 September 2022
Published: Monday 4 January 2016
The past 18 months have been immensely challenging. The stress of the pandemic and being confined to our homes has understandably resulted in some unhealthy habits. Prevention Lead Gosia Bowling and Head of Emotional Wellbeing Brendan Street discuss how we can get fitter and healthier, from exercising more to having a better sleep routine.
Updated: Friday 2 September 2022
Published: Wednesday 28 April 2021
How often have you set yourself a new goal, been really motivated on day one, then a couple of days later fallen off the bandwagon completely, almost as if that goal never existed? Follow these 5 simple steps from Matt Burge, Fitness & Wellbeing Manager at our Rugby gym, to make sure this doesn’t happen to you again and you finally tick off that milestone you wanted to achieve. Let’s do this!
Updated: Monday 25 April 2022
Published: Tuesday 22 June 2021
Finding the motivation to exercise and change your lifestyle can be challenging. Discover how to reach your long-term fitness goals.
Updated: Monday 25 April 2022
Published: Monday 24 December 2018
Combat inactivity during the working day with this list of desk-based exercises.
Updated: Monday 25 April 2022
Published: Tuesday 5 January 2016