Despite years of media coverage on the harmful effects of anabolic steroids, use of performance-enhancing drugs continues to be a major problem in the UK. These drugs cause rapid muscle gain and fat loss, making for a more muscular and defined physique. People are drawn in by the promise of results that go beyond the […]
Category Archives: Health
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 13th – 19th May 2019. We’re keen to support this initiative, here at The Thames Club, because we’ve long since recognised the link between mental and physical health. This year’s theme is highly relevant to us too, as the campaign is shining a spotlight on ‘body image’ and […]
Why it’s your time to give spinning a go
Did you know that Spinning is one of the most popular group classes in the UK with both men and women? For those of you who don’t know, Spinning is a studio cycling workout that gives you an intense interval training session. The Thames Club fitness trainers really make this class in the dark lots […]
Keeping your January momentum
How are those New Year resolutions coming along? Are you still on track? Or are you beginning to slip back into old habits? If you vowed that 2019 would be the year that you’d lose weight, exercise more or reach a fitness milestone, today’s post is going to help you stick to your resolve and […]
Fitness Open Weekend 26th and 27th January
We’re celebrating the official launch of Les Mills GRIT classes right here at The Thames Club. Come along if you haven’t started on your new year’s resolutions yet and need something to motivate you into action. It’s open to members and non members and designed to inspire people to try something new and kickstart their […]
How to achieve your New Year’s resolutions
Here we are again. Another New Year’s Resolution. Another New You. The fitness team at The Thames Club have seen it all before. Every year it seems that we make the same promises to ourselves. This will be the year we shed those unsightly pounds, achieve a leaner, more toned physique or form healthier eating […]
COME AT US, 2019!
The end of the year is fast approaching, which makes now the perfect time to look at the trends that are set to dominate health and fitness in 2019. As ever, the formula stays the same – train hard and watch your diet – but that doesn’t mean we can’t mix things up a bit. […]
P-P-P-PICK UP SOME PROTEIN
If you’re serious about the gym, then you need to be on top of what you’re eating because your body won’t be able to perform if it’s not properly nourished. We’ve already blogged about the importance of protein (https://flthamesclub.wpengine.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-protein/), so today we’re going to talk about how you can work it into your diet. Balance […]
KEEPING THE KIDS HEALTHY OVER SUMMER
School’s out for summer! The long vacation is a time to relax the rules and allow the kids a few more treats, so it’s no wonder that they look forward to it all year round. As parents, we want them to enjoy themselves and recharge their batteries before the new term begins, but we also […]
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PROTEIN
Protein has become a buzzword in the fitness industry and every health food appears to boast a high content. But without understanding what protein is and its role in the body, how can you know how much you need? Today we’re going to cut through the gimmicks and give you the facts, so you can […]