CROSS TRAINING – WHAT IS IT AND WHY DO I NEED IT?

Cross training: engaging in physical activity that’s outside an athlete’s main sport. Sounds like something for the pros? Well, yes, but cross training benefits everyone. Repetitive exercise (especially high impact or resistance) stresses the same joints, muscles and bones, potentially leading to damage. Mixing things up – cross training – is restorative and works other […]

REFRAMING FITNESS, WHAT’S HOLDING YOU BACK?

Whilst January is a time to look forward, sometimes we need to look back. The start of a new year symbolises ambition and goal setting, but the past can determine our present and influence our future. We’re all aware of the importance of physical and mental health but getting started and staying consistent to see […]

Can training write off the calories?

A recent survey found that 70% of adults ‘want to get healthy’, with ambitions to exercise more, lose weight and eat more healthily[1]. Considering there are approximately three Google searches per minute on how to lose weight fast, it’s clear that there’s some confusion and desperation out there. Should you eat less or exercise more? […]

Does swimming really count as a workout?

Swimming is one of many sports that helps you improve cardio fitness, build strength and burn calories. It’s low impact, invigorating and accessible all year round, but can we measure its effectiveness on both physical and mental health? Find out how your typical swimming session stacks up and whether it really counts as a workout. […]

Top tips for winter wellness

When the nights and mornings are dark and nippy, it’s natural to crave comfort. That could mean stodgy food fests, indulgent hot chocolates, or snuggling under blankets and binge-watching TV. Whilst a certain amount of R&R is good for you, make sure you stay active and well this winter with our top tips for winter […]

Find out what you’re made of

Are you curious to find out what your body is made of? Come and find out using our Tanita machine, a leader in Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) Technology. Our fitness professionals use Tanita to help measure and track your progress and it will tell you things about your body you never even knew! There are […]

The Thames Club | Weight Management & Wellbeing

62% of the UK are overweight or obese. Fad diets, quick fixes and weight loss miracles are marketed to us day in day out. But the truth is, it’s hard to lose weight and keep it off in a sustainable and healthy way. It is more difficult than people make out and requires a strong […]

Can you train your brain through mindfulness?

Is mindfulness merely a buzzword, hashtagged liberally on Insta, sprinkled into wellbeing policies and something that only a spiritual person ‘gets’? Absolutely not. Mindfulness and meditation are growing in gravitas, often considered alternative or complementary therapies for mental and physical conditions, and accessible to all. Dig a little deeper and you’ll find evidence that affirms […]

Follow our daily steps to wellbeing & self-care

January is a new start – an opportunity to begin the year with positive energy, optimism and determination to get the most out of life. New year’s resolutions, whilst well-intended, can often be extreme or unrealistic, resulting in relapse or failure to make big life changes. Instead, small steps are an ideal way to make […]

The Thames Club announced as Health Expo Headline Sponsor

We’re delighted to be supporting Staines Rotary as a Headline Sponsor of the forthcoming Health Expo on Sat 26th June to be held at the memorial gardens. It’s fair to say that this last year has been challenging for most of us and the impact on people’s lifestyle and mental health has been significant. The […]