AMRAP What is AMRAP? AMRAP stands for As Many Rounds as Possible. This is my favourite type of workout to do because it is such efficient training. It is high intensity, functional, full body, cardio and conditioning all in one. Usually your AMRAP workout will last 20 minutes and during that time you are to [...]
Programmes at My Fitness Hub We encourage members to use every aspect of our facilities, ensuring that you receive the best value and experience from our membership! We are proud to boast current members ranging from ages 16 - 86, both men and women, and we'd like to keep it this way! If you're unsure [...]
What Are Supersets? Supersets are a combination of two or more exercises with similar planes of movement that serve the purpose of maximizing the amount of work a particular muscle group or muscle groups perform, thereby stimulating an increase in the rate of development of those muscles. So basically, you go from one exercise straight into [...]
Power Training What is Power? Not to be confused with Strength, Power is your ability to move weight over time. The basic formula for power is: POWER = WORK / TIME. In non-math speak, the faster you can move the same amount of weight, the more power you exert. So it stands to reason [...]
What is a Keto Diet? Overview of keto diet For anyone that has heard the word keto and is wondering what it is-a keto diet is a low carb diet where the body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy. When you eat something high in carbs, your body will produce glucose [...]
Green Tea - What’s so good about it and why should you drink it? Tea is one of the most commonly consumed beverages across the world, but Green Tea has started to become a big hit within the fitness and wellness industry. The most common benefit that green tea is known for is its [...]
Hydro+ Zero… More than just water. Say goodbye to calories, sugar and aspartame. Say hello to Hydro+, a fruit flavoured electrolyte drink included with your My Fitness Hub membership completely free of charge! Hydro+ is a great tasting natural fruit drink loaded with electrolytes, minerals and nutrients. Everything you need to keep you hydrated before, during [...]
Duncan's journey to Marathon Des Sables: The Final Week! Hi all, I would like to thank you all so much for your support and for all of your donations to the Rowans. Let me tell you all about my 254km trek for the Marathon Des Sables. It's the hardest foot race in the world-and the [...]
Why give Step class a go? Aerobic exercise is an important part of a well-rounded exercise routine. Many different forms of exercise can give you an effective cardiovascular workout, and Step is one of them. A step class typically consists of sets of choreographed movements performed on a raised platform. The movements are usually accompanied [...]
What Does Functional Fitness Mean? Functional fitness simply means doing movements that mimic everyday ones. This helps to build strength, mobility and stability. For many people, especially as we age, whilst we may have various different fitness goals; most of us work out to improve our quality of life. Through performing exercises that focus on [...]
