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. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
DON’T LET THE HEATWAVE MELT YOUR DIET
England in the sunshine, it’s heaven isn’t it? We’re not always so lucky so it’s important to enjoy it while we can. Between the BBQs, beer gardens, and chasing after the ice cream truck like it’s a form of cardio, however, the hot weather can wreak havoc on your diet. Unlike the winter months, when […]
Staines upon Thames Day
Staines upon Thames Day will be held on Sunday 1 July this year and will be bigger and better than ever. Our stand will be manned by a lot of our staff, so do come and say hello. There will be a competition you can enter and the gym team have set up a gym challenge. Hot […]
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’s my Exercise Routine Going? Swimmingly!
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 […]
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 […]
Don’t let Autumn be your fitness downfall
Autumn is well and truly underway. The leaves are changing colour and falling from the trees, everything has a pumpkin spice option, and the weather is changing too. This shift from Summer to Autumn Fitness can have an impact on the decisions you take to about where and when you exercise. For those of you […]