Training Guides
Expert guidance across all areas of fitness — pick a section and start learning.
Getting Started
What Is Personal Training?
Discover what personal training is, how it works, and the many benefits of working with a qualified personal trainer to reach your fitness goals.
Setting Your Goals
Learn how to set effective fitness goals using the SMART framework so you can stay focused, motivated, and on track with your training.
Your First Session
Not sure what to expect from your first personal training session? Here is a detailed look at what happens so you can arrive feeling prepared and confident.
Strength Training
Beginner Strength Training
A complete introduction to strength training for beginners, covering the basics of resistance training, key principles, and how to get started safely.
Compound Movements
An in-depth look at the major compound lifts — squats, deadlifts, bench press, rows, and overhead press — and why they should form the foundation of your training.
Progressive Overload
Understand the principle of progressive overload — the key driver of strength and muscle gains — and learn practical strategies to apply it to your training.
Cycling
Getting into Cycling
A beginner-friendly introduction to cycling for fitness, covering equipment essentials, getting started safely, and how cycling can transform your health.
Building Cycling Endurance
Learn how to build your cycling endurance with structured training approaches, helping you ride longer and stronger with confidence.
Cycling Nutrition
A practical guide to nutrition for cyclists, covering what to eat before, during, and after rides to fuel performance and support recovery.
Running
Couch to 5K
A supportive guide to going from zero running experience to completing your first 5K, with a structured plan and practical advice for absolute beginners.
Improving Your Pace
Practical strategies and training methods to help intermediate runners get faster, including tempo runs, intervals, and race-day tactics.
Half Marathon Training
A comprehensive guide to training for a half marathon, covering programme structure, long runs, tapering, and race-day strategy for experienced runners.
Training for Over 50s
Staying Active Over 50
A practical and encouraging guide to staying active and healthy in later life, with advice on how to start, what to focus on, and why it is never too late.
Strength Training for Older Adults
Why strength training is essential for older adults, how to get started safely, and what a typical programme looks like for people in their 50s, 60s, and beyond.
Balance and Mobility
Practical exercises and advice for improving your balance and mobility, helping you move with confidence and reduce your risk of falls as you age.