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• Nutrition
  • Nutrition Career Guides and Articles
    • Providing Nutrition Advice to Pre and Postnatal Clients
    • Delivering Nutrition and Weight Management Services
    • What it Takes to Become a Sports Nutrition Coach
    • Dieticians, Nutritionists and Nutrition Coaches: What’s the Difference?
  • Nutrition Courses
    • Level 3 Understanding and Managing Childhood Obesity
    • Level 3 Eating Disorders in Sport and Exercise
    • Level 3 Optimum Nutrition for Pre and Postnatal Clients
    • Level 3 Nutrition Supplements for Sport and Exercise Performance
    • Level 4 Sport and Exercise Nutrition Coach
• Personal Trainer
  • Personal Training Career Guides and Articles
    • Become a Personal Trainer
    • Personal Trainer Jobs
    • Personal Training: Employed vs Self-Employed
    • Personal Trainer Guaranteed Interviews and Jobs
    • Personal Trainer Insurance
    • Personal Training Qualifications
    • Starting a Personal Training Business
  • Personal Trainer Locations
    • Personal Trainer Courses Glasgow
    • Personal Trainer Courses Manchester
  • Personal Trainer Courses
    • Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
    • Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training
    • Advanced Trainer Module
    • Level 3 Sports Conditioning Award
    • Level 3 Award in Business Skills
    • Level 3 Nutrition to Support Physical Activity
    • Level 3 Outdoor Training Award
• Exercise To Music
  • Exercise to Music Instructor Career Guides and Articles
    • Become an Exercise to Music Instructor
    • Exercise to Music Instructor Jobs and Opportunities
    • Exercise to Music Instructor Qualifications
    • Exercise to Music Career Progression Opportunities
  • Exercise to Music Courses
    • Level 2 Studio Strength Instructor
    • Level 2 Exercise to Music Instructor
    • Level 2 Step Exercise to Music
    • Level 2 Aqua Instructor Course
    • Level 2 Indoor Cycling Instructor Course
  • Exercise to Music Locations
• Pilates Instructor Training
  • Pilates Instructor Career Guides and Articles
    • Become a Pilates Instructor
    • Origins and History of Pilates
    • Pilates Instructor Qualifications
    • Essential Books for Pilates Instructors
    • Pilates Instructor Jobs and Opportunities
  • Pilates Instructor Courses
    • Level 3 Reformer Pilates Teacher Course
    • Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Mat Pilates
    • Level 4 Advanced Certificate in Mat Pilates
    • Level 3 Pilates for Pre and Postnatal Clients
    • Level 3 Pilates for Older Adults
  • Pilates Instructor Locations
• Yoga Teacher Training
  • Yoga Career Guides and Articles
    • Yoga Instructor Jobs and Opportunities
    • Essential Books for Yoga Teachers and Instructors
    • Yoga Instructor Qualifications
    • A Brief History of Yoga
    • Become a Yoga Teacher
  • Yoga Teacher Courses
    • Level 3 Yoga Teacher Training
    • Level 3 Yoga for Pre and Postnatal Clients
    • Level 3 Yoga for Older Adults
  • Yoga Teacher Locations
• Special Populations
  • Special Populations Courses
    • COVID Confident - COVID-19 Recovery Course
    • Level 3 GP Exercise Referral Diploma
    • Level 3 Pre and Postnatal Exercise Instructor
    • Level 3 Exercise for Disabled Clients
    • Level 3 Exercise for Older Adults
  • Special Populations Locations
  • Become an Exercise Referral Instructor
• Exercise Specialist
  • Exercise Specialist Courses
    • Level 4 Low Back Pain Certificate
    • Level 4 Obesity and Diabetes Certificate
  • Exercise Specialist Locations
• Sports Massage
  • Sports Massage Career Guides and Articles
    • Become a Sports Massage Therapist
    • Sports Massage Qualifications
    • Sports Massage Pay and Salaries
    • Sports Massage Jobs
    • Career Opportunities Beyond Sports Massage
  • Sports Massage Courses
    • Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
    • Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
  • Sports Massage Locations

Blog

• A Tough Pill To Swallow - The Regulation of Nutrition Supplements
• Success Stories: Andrew Jancey
• Expert Insights: Aimee Victoria Long
• Hydration: 5 Commonly Overlooked Benefits
• Scaling New Heights: Leonie Gerken Schofield
• Don't Hold Your Breath? Respiratory Muscle Training Devices: Do They Work?
• Success Stories: Ben Clark
• Under Pressure (Part 2) Practical Recommendations for Blood Flow Restriction Training
• Under Pressure (Part 1) - The Benefits and Risks of Blood Flow Restriction Training
• Success Stories: Natasha Arnold
• How Smoking Affects Muscle Function and Body Composition?
• Is a Low Energy Diet and Rapid Weight Loss the Best Path to Diabetes Remission?
• Optimal Timing for Protein Supplements
• Dr Michael Mosley: Lose Weight for Type 2 Diabetes Remission
• Interviewing YouTube's Girl With a Pilates Mat
• Managing Long COVID and Using Physical Activity as Therapy
• 7 Reasons Avocado is the Perfect Health-Booster
• How Yoga Helps Supplement Elite-Level Swimming - An Exclusive Interview with Louise Fiddes
• Exercise Recommendations For Hypertensive Patients
• Creating the Netflix of Yoga
• A Brief History of the Gym
• Mental Health and the Power of Exercise
• Improving Sleep and Increasing Muscle Growth
• Mindfulness and Meditation for Pain Relief
• The Rise of On-Demand Fitness
• Pilates Exercises to Improve Balance and Flexibility
• The UK's Best Boutique Studios and Gyms
• The Best Books for Personal Trainers
• The Challenges of Teaching Modern Yoga
• The Dos and Don’ts of Foam Rolling
• The UK's Best Personal Trainers
• The Best Apps, Tools and Resources for Fitpros
• Military Style Fitness and Boot Camp Basics
• An Interview with David Kingsbury
• Popular Fitness Classes and Concepts
• Top 5 CrossFit Benchmark WODs
• Understanding Myofascial Release
• Essential Equipment for a Massage Therapist
• Training on a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet
• Success Stories: Louise Jordan
• Understanding The Vital Psoas
• Success Stories: Aneliese Foxwell
• An Introduction to Hatha Yoga
• A Conversation with Yogibanker
• Insurance for Fitness Professionals
• Success Stories: Laura McNally
• Best Apps for Personal Trainers (2020)
• Maigne's Syndrome
• A Study of Fitness Trackers and Wearables
• A Guide to Reformer Pilates
• The History of the Treadmill
• Winter Nutrition
• Success Stories: Mariella Murray
• Pilates or Yoga?
• An Introduction to Atherosclerosis
• Think Before You Drink
• Anatomy of the Spine
• Success Stories: Lauren Broome
• An Interview with Professor Stuart McGill, The Back Mechanic
• A Guide to Being Self-Employed in the UK
• Sports Massage for Common Injuries and Conditions
• The Ironman Coach
• Cruise to Work in the Fitness Industry
• Exercise Referral and Long Term Behaviour Change
• Industry Influencers: Stuart Webster
• Success Stories: Lucy Mapp
• GDPR for Fitness Professionals
• The Specifics of Inflammation
• Setting Up Your Own Fitness Retreat
• A Guide to Pilates Equipment
• Success Stories: Giulia Fenci
• Your Pilates Physio
• The First Steps to Becoming a Personal Trainer
• The Basics of Inflammation
• What the Foot?
• A Conversation with Nick Mitchell
• The Benefits of Creatine Supplements for Women
• Success Stories: Izabella Angelova
• Industry Influencers: Emilia Thompson
• Supplements Simplified - Part 2
• Adapting Pilates for Low Back Pain
• Essential Equipment for a Personal Trainer
• History of Kettlebell Training
• Success in the City with Shaun Stafford
• Menstruation's Effect on Exercise
• Mastering Online Training
• Supplements Simplified - Part 1
• Adapting Pilates for Obesity
• Creating a Sleep Paradigm Shift
• Finding Your Fitness Niche
• Massage Therapy and Inflammation
• The Best Deadlift Techniques
• An Interview with Matt Roberts
• Creating a Yoga Clothing Brand
• Anatomy Trains and Myofascial Meridians
• Top Apps for Personal Trainers (2018)
• The Top 5 Books for Pilates Instructors
• Nutrient Timing
• Success Stories: Mikala Tolley
• Yoga Poses for Healthy Knees
• Habits: The Gatekeepers to Fat Loss Success
• Katie Bulmer-Cooke's Business Advice for Personal Trainers
• Pole Fitness for Personal Trainers
• 5 Heart Thumping Battle Rope Exercises
• Sports Massage for Tennis Elbow
• What Sets Sports Massage Apart?
• Developing a Leading Workout on Water
• Apprenticeship Success Stories: Poppy Haslam
• From Beginner to Bodybuilding Pro
• Five Techniques to Make You a Better Motivator
• Is Dairy Affecting Your Workout?
• Success Stories: Joanne Russ
• Success Stories: Jennifer Clarke
• Why Runners Should Do Yoga
• HFE and FitPro
• Find Success in Your First 12 Months
• How to Lead the Way in Sports Massage Therapy
• Success Stories: Clare Everett
• Matt Miller and the Rise of Broga
• Yoga for Hip Flexibility and Stability
• Using Resistance Bands to Increase ROM
• Exercise Referral and Depression
• YogaFit: How to Run a Successful Fitness Retreat
• The Impact of GI and GL on Training
• Kardy Laguda's Top Tips for ETM Instructors
• Becoming the Ultimate Gladiator
• Is Exercise Referral a Cost-Effective Solution?
• Success Stories: Iain Bainbridge
• Thoughts on Foam Rolling and MFR – Part 2
• CIMSPA's Plans for the Fitness Industry
• Self-Belief and Providing Value
• 5 Things PTs Can Learn from CrossFit
• Post-Workout Smoothie Recipes
• Success Stories: Joan Cawthray
• Thoughts on Foam Rolling and MFR - Part 1
• Success Stories: Freedom in the Fitness Industry
• Preventing and Reversing the Diabetes Epidemic
• How Do You Become a World Class ETM Instructor?
• HFE Partners with Your Personal Training
• Shaping the World of Corporate Fitness
• Yoga Poses for a Healthy Spine
• Ben Coomber on Finding Focus and Achieving Success
• Push-Up Progressions
• An Interview with YPT's Joe Oliver
• An Introduction to Sports Supplements
• Adapting Pilates for Older Adults
• Success Stories: Age is No Barrier
• Technical Analysis in Football
• HFE Becomes a YMCA Awards Platinum Partner
• Getting Clients Without The Hard Sell
• Apprenticeship Success Stories: Lauren Thompson
• Top Tips for Motivating Clients
• The Personal Trainer's Guide to Weight Loss
• How to Perfect the Burpee
• Success Stories: Office Worker to Gym Owner
• The Rise of Body Composition
• How Does Yoga Help Squash's World Number 1?
• The Ultimate Guide to Prenatal Exercise
• An Interview with Team GB's Holly Bradshaw
• An Interview with Team GB's Tim Abeyie
• Blogging for Fitness Professionals
• The Celebrity Personal Trainer
• Top 5 Fitness Career Specialisations
• Recommending Protein Supplements
• Is the Fitness Industry Failing Pregnant Women?
• The Personal Trainer Diet
• Could Hip Mobility Be Holding You Back?
• Tips for Starting Your Own Pilates Business
• The Principles and Benefits of Chi Running
• Using Email to Increase Your Client List
• Yoga Poses to Reduce Stress and Improve Sleep
• The Importance of CPD for Fitness Professionals
• The UK Health and Fitness Industry Review
• The Psychology of Motivation
• Lessons For New Personal Trainers
• Yoga Poses for Footballers
• Pilates vs Yoga
• Juicing: Is it Healthy?
• Exercise in a Bottle
• Working in Fitness Survey - 2015 Results
• Pilates for Babies
• Planes of Motion in CrossFit Programming
• Top Five Indoor Exercise Ideas for Weight Loss
• Yoga Poses for Pregnancy
• Developing A Career in the Fitness Industry
• Workplace Fitness: A National Problem
• Yoga Poses for Low Back Pain
• Most Inspiring Activity Professional - Active Training Awards 2015
• The Rise and Rise of UK Gyms
• National Fitness Day 2015
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
• 101 Guide to Facebook for Fitness Professionals
• The Future's Bright for Apprenticeships
• Danielle Keeling Jones - Success Story
• An Apprenticeship Can Be Your Next Step
• Doing Desserts the Healthier Way
• Is Virtual Reality the Future of Fitness?
• John Elwell - Success Story
• Georgina Jeffrey - Success Story
• Yvonne Mullan - Success Story
• Jennifer Lau - Success Story
• Michelle Williams - Success Story
• Productivity Boosts and the Apprenticeship Levy
• Biological Ageing: Why Some People Age Faster
• Apprenticeships Case Study: Wrightington
• What Makes a Successful Personal Trainer?
• Apprenticeships: Quality, not Quantity
• Get Even More Personal Training Clients
• Apprenticeships: Return on Investment
• ukactive's Generation Inactive Report
• Do We Really Need to Take 10,000 Steps a Day?
• Exclusive Discount for the Matt Lovell Nutrition Event
• Yvette Sanderson's Top 5 Yoga Books
• The Government's New Apprenticeship Plans
• Men's Health Week 2015
• The Psychology of Exercising to Music
• Benefits of Hiring an Apprentice (Infographic)
• Aniko Malyovanik - Success Story
• We're Expanding! New Venues Added
• Facts and Figures about Apprenticeships
• John Elwell - Success Story
• We 'Love Apprenticeships' Pledge
• Professional and Career Development Loan
• Helen Skjaerlund Success Story
• Apprenticeships Case Study: Fit4Less
• CYQ is Changing to the YMCA Awards
• From Passion to Profit
• The Flexibility of Hiring an Apprentice
• Exercise and Mental Health (MHAW 2015)
• Walk to Work Week (11th - 15th May)
• Lisa Beard - Success Story
• Rebecca Hampson - Success Story
• Ben Williams - Success Story
• Jodie Phillips - Success Story
• Melissa Podlaski - Success Story
• Karen Heyes - Success Story
• Grainne Fogarty - Success Story
• Amy Cullen - Success Story
• Annette Cowling - Success Story
• Lynne Payne Success Story
• Bridget Draisey Success Story
• Success Stories: Miri Vogler
• Samantha Lees Success Story
• Joanna Foster Success Story
• Rebecca Shaw Success Story
• 24 Plus Loan RPI Infographic
• Recognise, Reward and Celebrate Apprentices
• Effective Support Strategies for Apprentices
• Owning the Apprenticeship Programme
• Being Realistic With Your Expectations of Apprentices
• Recruiting and Screening Apprentices
• Top 5 Strategies for Apprenticeship Success
• National Apprenticeship Week
• Julie Mansfield Success Story
• Zuzana Rievajova Success Story
• Muli Amaye - Success Story
• Fiona Sheen Success Story
• Chris Jarvis Success Story
• Studies Show Strength Development In Older Adults
• Death of the Fitness Freak
• Anthony O'Sullivan Success Story
• Rachel Saunders Success Story
• Ann Callaghan Success Story
• Blood Analysis: Can it Help to Predict Injuries?
• Rosie O'Neill Success Story
• Top 5 Fitness Apps to Boost Your Workouts
• Bethany Jo Clews Success Story
• 4 Ways To Overcome Trainer Burnout
• Physical Fitness May Help to Improve Success at School
• Joanna Bilotti Success Story
• Michael Domney Success Story
• Nicky Langford Success Story
• Neola Wilby Success Story
• Hazel Anderson Success Story
• The Highs and Lows of Freelance Work
• Is Your Job Good for Your Health?
• Brits are Most Self Concious in the Gym
• Why You Should Be Taking Your Workout Outdoors
• Past Exercise Experiences Spur You On
• Exercise Could Save Older Women's Lives
• Carry on Crunching
• Lindsey Davies Success Story - Manchester
• Wendy Caley Success Story
• Gemma Corcoran Success Story
• Active Mums Can Positively Impact Their Children's Activity Level
• Yoga and Weight Loss
• Pre-Exercise Stretching - The Facts
• Why Aerobic Exercise May Boost Your Memory
• Fern Watson Success Story
• Can Vigorous Exercise Reduce Flu Risk?
• Using a Heel Strike When Running
• Personal Trainer: Think You Could Cut It?
• Britain’s Fitness Habits Revealed
• Pronation and Gait
• Importance of Protein for Successful Ageing
• Olga Flemington Success Story - Manchester
• Jenni Warbrick Success Story
• Exercise is the Best Treatment for Osteoarthritis
• Barefoot Shoes - Should We Use Them?
• Elli Dixon Success Story
• Government Launches Physical Activity Scheme
• Nicola Robinson Success Story - Manchester
• Nazanin Khasteganan Success Story - Walsall
• Naama Gelber Success Story
• Paula Jamieson Success Story
• Caffeinated Energy Drinks
• Exercise for older Adults - Even Over 90's
• Clare Healy Success Story
• Vitamin Supplements May Reverse Endurance Training Benefits
• South Asian Men May Need to Exercise Longer
• David Ellis Success Story
• Weightlifting and Diabetes- Get Pumping
• Natalie Thompson Success Story
• Diane Wassell Success Story
• Why A Daily Apple Can Improve Heart Health
• Five Celebrity Diets You Should Avoid
• Listen to Music to Improve your Endurance Performance
• Don’t Let Winter Put Your Exercise Routine on Ice
• Mike Holley Success Story
• Soner Mansuroglu Success Story
• One in Three Adults Are Unfit
• Why Do You Exercise?
• John Marsden Success Story
• Lee-Ann Carnall
• Alexanddra Taverner Success Story
• Joy Findlay Success Story
• Men are Neglecting Lower Body in Workouts
• Academic Performance of Teens Boosted by Exercise
• High Intensity Interval Training- HIIT
• Flavia Santini Success Story
• Why Exercise Could be Making You Fat
• Success Stories: Karen Fraser Knight
• Stacey Rees
• Scott Hardy
• Body Fat: The Facts
• Moderate Exercise Encourages Healthier Lifestyle
• Most Poorly Performed Exercises
• Yoga Study Helps Lower - Back Pain Sufferers
• Could Dreaming Help You Reach Your Fitness Goals?
• Children Are Not Doing Enough Exercise
• Diabetes - The Facts
• Are You Doing Enough?
• Lindsey Hawkins Success Story
• The 10-step formula for getting rid of the “Sales Monkey”
• Julie Nickisson Success Story
• Obesity Increases the Risk of Osteoporosis
• Chris Arthur Success Story- Gym Instructor
• Success Stories: Sophie Gowen
• Using the Yellow Jersey to Motivate Your Clients
• Are Deep Squats Bad for the Knees?
• Glutamine Supplementation
• Lower Back Pain
• Benefits of the Squat
• The Benefits of Outdoor Training
• Crawl into Shape - Part 1
• Introduction to Running Your Own business
• Sales and Lead Mastery for Fitness Professionals
• Tabata Training-The Ultimate 4-Minute Workout
• What's Your Training Model?
• Life After the PAR-Q
• Why Diets Dont's Work for Most Exercisers
• When Was Your Last Newsletter?
• Top Tips for Social Media
• Business Referrals for Personal Trainers
• Winter Training Tips
• Blogging - Do You Blog?
• Virtual Fitness Instructors - Good or Bad?
• International Fitness Showcase
• Getting Featured as a Fit Pro
• Indoor Training This Winter
• What is the Next Big Thing in Fitness?
• We've Teamed Up With the Village
• Top 20 Fitness Trends in 2012
• We're Approved - Active IQ
• Promote Your Fitness Business in 2012
• Business Resolutions for Fitness Professionals
• Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology e-Learning for January 2012
• Supportive Footwear - Good or Bad?
• New Level 3 Pilates Qualification
• Physical Activity and Cancer
• Promote Your Fitness Business On Twitter
• Fat Burning Zone - Fact or Fallacy?
• New Physical Activity Guidelines
• The Guaranteed Interview Scam
• The Measure of a Training Provider
• Level 4 REPs Status Update
• The Essence of Function
• Release of New NICE Guidelines for Hypertension
• Rep Counter or Personal Trainer?
• Zumba - The Latin Fitness Party
• New Training Prospectus
• Assassinate the Leg Extension
• An Introduction to Exercise Referral
• The Future of Exercise Referral
• TRX Suspension Training for Personal Trainers
• You Need a Qualification to be Qualified
• Why Women Shouldn't Lift Weights?
• RIP Bench Press
• Do You Know What Your Metabolic Type Is?
• Core Stability Explained
• Kettlebell Training - The Swing
• Introduction to Kettlebells for Fitness Instructors
• So You Want To Become A Personal Trainer?
• Foam Rolling - Self Myofascial Release
• How E-Learning Could Help You?
• The 'Starbucks' Approach to Personal Training- Lesson 2
• Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)
• Shake up for Summer: Vibration Training
• Seven Big Mistakes Personal Trainers Make
• The Credibility Factor
• Kettlebell Training
• Power Music
• The 'Starbucks' Approach to Personal Training - Lesson 1
• Abdominal Training and Whiplash Injuries
• Complex Training
• Reverse Anorexia in Young Males
• Eating Guidelines for Exercisers - Nibble or Gorge?
• ViPR Training for Personal Trainers
• New REPs Ethical Code of Conduct
• Understanding Marketing for Personal Training
• 3 Keys to Starting a Personal Training Business
• Get More Personal Training Clients with Social Media
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