Swimming is something that most people did as children, whether as part of a club or with their school, but that they’ve long since given up. Today’s blog is going to examine the benefits of rediscovering the water and the benefits of incorporating swimming into your exercise routine. The Benefits of Swimming Swimming is a […]
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Stress Awareness Month 2018
Stress awareness month aims to promote awareness of the causes of stress, the physical and mental effects it can have on a person, and how to manage stress levels. Given the major toll that stress can have on wellbeing, The Thames Club wants to support this initiative by using today’s blog post to talk about […]
Nutrition and Hydration Week
Nutrition and Hydration Week (NHW) is a campaign that’s dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of proper food and drink in the health and social care work environment. It’s a global project that wants to increase standards all over the world and has become so popular that other industries are starting to take part, […]
Love Your Heart
Valentine’s Day has us feeling rather romantic here at The Thames Club and we have love hearts on the mind. Whilst the 14th of February is usually a day for couples, there’s another relationship we want to concentrate on in today’s blog post – that is, the relationship between exercise and a healthy heart. Your […]
The Next Hot Thing: Hot Yoga
We’re starting 2018 with a bang here at The Thames Club, with the official launch of our Hot Yoga Club. Haven’t heard of hot yoga before? Don’t worry, we’ll tell you all about it. You’re probably familiar with the concept of yoga. It’s an ancient exercise that originated in India. There are a range of […]
Belly Blast Workout For A Flatter Tum
Try out this great Belly Blast Workout, a great New Year favourite for a flatter stomach. Having a paunchy middle is one of the most common complaints we hear here at The Thames Club, especially in the New Year! Whilst legs and arms seem to show the efforts of toning exercises within a few weeks, […]
Time For Some Different New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s Day is the ultimate new beginning. It’s a chance to leave behind the habits of the old year and start afresh. But as the years roll on, you start to notice that resolutions become a bit repetitive. Lose weight, go to the gym, give up smoking, drink less. We’ve heard them all before. […]
2017 Fitness Trends and 2018 Predictions
2017 Was Another Strong Year For Fitness We saw the rise of HIIT workouts (high-intensity interval training). HIIT delivers results by raising your metabolism, thus maximising fat burning. What’s more, it doesn’t take specialist knowledge and it can be easily fit into your day. However, we think that the real reason it’s been so successful […]
Winter Workouts: Exercise Variety Under One Roof
There’s no point in denying it any longer – winter is here. The weather has finally turned and it’s only the beginning of the season. There are still months of it to get through. When it comes to winter preparations, most of us think about things like checking the tread depth on the car’s tyres […]
Christmas Is Here! Avoid Becoming A Christmas Pudding
Prepare for Christmas week There are 52 weeks in the year, but the most challenging one in terms of fitness is Christmas week. The structure of a working day is missing, the gym is open at irregular hours and you have social and familial commitments that get in the way of regular training. Not to […]