Step into the Growth Zone
As humans, it’s normal for us to search for what feels comfortable. We stick to familiarity and certainty, adapting our behaviours to ensure that we don’t cross the boundaries of our comfort zone. However, pushing out of the comfort zone, through the fear zone and learning zone then into the growth zone is what will help you to realise goals and live the life you’ve always dreamt of
Top tips to fuel your training and competition performance
Want to find that extra 1% in your training or competition performance but not sure how to get there? Read to learn Nutrition Therapist Rebecca Keane’s tips for fuelling your training and performance.
Find your inner fitness competitor!
With the rise of CrossFit, many gyms and studios are hosting their own fitness competitions- including our very own StrongHer! This is wonderful news for non-professional athletes, because it opens the doors to a much wider audience.
Where to start with strength training
The world of fitness is filled with myths and misinformation. Whether you’re new to fitness or not, between the fad diets, ab-blasting equipment, and the latest workouts we see popping up on TikTok, it can be a challenge to sift through it all to find real, credible guidance.
When is best to train during Ramadan?
With Ramadan just a week away in the UK, beginning on March 22 or 23, we wanted to talk about when is best to train during Ramadan.
An introduction to Vuori
We chat to Vuori about their brand launch since 2015 and their growth from California to Covent Garden
Q&A with Julia Kessler, Co-Founder of Nix & Kix
As part of our International Women’s Day event, we chat to Nix and Kix about the inspiration behind their business and what International Women’s Day means to them.
Why is iron so important for us anyway? Interview with Active Iron
As part of our International Women’s Day event, we chat to Active Iron about the inspiration behind their business and what International Women’s Day means to them.
What’s stopping you starting your fitness journey?
Want to exercise more but never manage it? Knowing what's getting in your way can help you find a routine that works for you.
Don't beat yourself up – there are often deep-seated reasons behind lack of exercise, and the good news is you can tackle them and stick to your resolve to get fitter and healthier this year. Read on and think about which category applies most to you (you may fall into more than one), then take our quick ‘what’s stopping you quiz’ to get tailored guidance (free!).
Monique Roffey for The Guardian: 'I've fallen in love with Strength Training'
‘Strength training in an all-female gym; it’s political. My trainer is a woman, the rest of the crew are women, and we set our own pace and cheer each other on. We make each other happy. Win, win.’
Three tips to help boost your immune system
Has anyone else noticed that EVERYONE is coming down with a cold/flu/bug/insert other ailments here at the moment?
We share three things to focus on that can help your immune system as we head into cold and flu season.
How our community prioritise their mental health
The 10th of October was World Mental Health Day and we asked our community how they prioritised their mental health to inspire you to try something different and new to help yours.
Four tips to prepare your mind and body for the winter season
As we savour the last days of summer and delve into autumn, it's time to take a deep breath and make that mental transition from summer to winter. We're here to share our top tips for adjusting your mind and body to the season when it comes to fitness.
Four reasons why iron is essential in your diet (and some tips to help)
We're always told to hit our 10,000 steps a day, get at least five fruit and veggies a day, drink 2L+ of water and sleep eight hours a night. But do you know how much iron you need in your system for optimal performance and to generally feel okay?
The answer is a fair amount.
Three reasons to get involved with Second Hand September.
Oxfam is celebrating its third Second Hand September event - a campaign to encourage people to buy only second-hand items for 30 days in September and we’ve decided to get involved too at the studio - encouraging our members to bring in their pre loved gym-wear to raise money for Oxfam!
Top tips for building a sustainable routine at the gym
Consistency is one of the key points to consider when looking to start a new gym routine or your fitness journey.
The thing is, you might think that motivation will keep you going, but it won't.
Why we’re glad the narrative in sports is changing - but there’s still a long way to go.
After almost 60 years of waiting for England to bring home a winners trophy for a major football tournament - the Lionesses did just that on Sunday night in a nail-biting final against Germany in the European Championship.
But what's a little bit of a shock to find out is that the FA banned women's football in the 1920s for FIFTY-ONE YEARS.
Five tips for training when it’s really hot!
If you're in the UK, you'll likely have been dealing with the insane heatwave over the last few days and still finding ways to move around without turning into a melting pool of water on the floor (or is that just us?!) Here's five tips for training when it's really hot.
Best breakfasts to have before training
Whether you eat before your morning workout can depend on quite a few things - the type of training you’re going to do, your goals, the duration of your workout and your own health. Here are five quick and easy staples to include as part of your breakfast.
Celebrating Pride Month at StrongHer
According to Stonewall, one in eight LGBT people (12%) avoid going to the gym or participating in sports groups because of fear of discrimination and harassment. That is a statistic that we want to help change.
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