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 […]
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Keep Your Goals On Track
As we enter month two of 2021, are your fitness and well-being goals on track? The second Friday in January is coined ‘Quitters’ Day’ by Strava (the social network for athletes), but we hope that despite still living in difficult circumstances, you have stayed active, focused and positive. Don’t panic if you are having a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hot yoga for a mood boost
We all know about the physical benefits of hot yoga, but did you know that it’s good for the mind too? The practice can promote good mental health and even be used as a natural way to treat mild anxiety and depression. Science It’s not magic, the science behind hot yoga is that when we […]
How to stay motivated through Autumn
Keeping motivated through Autumn is always tricky in your fitness calendar. The soft summer evenings are gone and with the days getting shorter, time to exercise seems to just ebb away, unless you have a plan to keep focused, keep training and keep driving towards your own personal fitness goals. So here are our top five […]