A Day In The Life…
Ever wondered what a typical day looks like for your yoga teacher, gym manager or personal trainer? … how are they so energetic in the face of super early mornings, late shifts and multiple workouts? It turns out sleep, food and mindfulness are key. We asked Laura, Gayle and Hollie from the Hot Yoga Club, EGYM and the gym floor how their day stacks up. They’re a busy bunch, but…
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 areas of the body, reducing fatigue and strain, and improving strength and performance. Mental health…
Reframing fitness: What’s holding you back?
The start of a new year symbolises ambition and goal setting but if you didn’t quite manage to hit any January goals, don’t worry. Have a read through this blog, it might inspire you to make your new start this month instead. 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…
Harness the superpower of strength training
Hot yoga is incredibly beneficial for physical and mental health, and holding poses builds all-over body strength. To take that strength to the next level, resistance training is an ideal complimentary activity. It’s time-efficient, can even be done at home or when away from home, as well as in the gym. Your flexibility, mobility and range of motion gained from yoga practice are a great base, and a sequence…
Is hot yoga as effective as a gym workout?
Hot yoga is unbelievably versatile. From structured Hot 60 classes to freestyle sculpting sessions with hand weights, you can shape your experience, mind and body however you like. Pretty much every muscle and joint is recruited, including the key ‘toning’ areas: glutes, core, shoulders and arms. But can hot yoga be as effective as going to the gym? We did our own experiment to find out – and the…
Wake up and smell the coffee: sleep deficiency is damaging
Almost three quarters of UK adults do not have the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep a night(1), impacting physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Are your sleeping habits a health hazard? Are you getting enough…or sleepwalking into oblivion? It’s time to check in on your slumber schedule and make life-changing improvements. Discover why sleep deficiency is damaging and use our top tips to get decent sleep without counting…
Why hot yoga is perfect for the 3 Rs: Restoration, Recovery and Rehabilitation
For the many people living with pain, aches, niggles and (recurring) injuries, the impact can be both mental and physical and make daily life distressing. As mental health is equally as important as physical health, investing in your wellbeing and future self through mobility is crucial. Moving may be the last thing people in discomfort or anxious state of mind feel like doing, but ‘motion is lotion’ and the…
Why hot yoga is a wonderful menopause therapy
There are 13 million women going through the menopause in the UK, a natural part of ageing that usually happens between 45 and 55. It may also be caused by medical treatment including oophorectomy (removal of ovaries) and cancer treatment. Perimenopause, when the body is preparing for menopause, can start up to 10 years prior. The menopause was historically seen as a disease, requiring erratic and even dangerous remedies….
Listen up and loosen up guys…it’s Men’s Month
This March we’re encouraging men to step into the heat and onto the mat, to discover hot yoga and relish the benefits for body and mind! Yoga can complement existing training plans or be the first step towards fitness and wellbeing. The added element of heat provides a cardio workout and unique immersive experience. The long list of issues that yoga can alleviate (or eliminate) includes weak/tight muscles, joint pain,…
Make February Your Fresh Start
January is finally over, so here we are in February with spring on its way! We hope you have enjoyed getting back into hot yoga after a short Christmas hiatus, but if you haven’t unrolled your mat for ages or your yoga journey has gone a bit off track, here are five great ways to start fresh in February and feel amazing in 2022. 1. Gain (or regain)…