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It may come as a surprise, but running on the treadmill and lifting those dumbbells offers only a portion of what a swim workout does. From toning your body to speeding up your metabolism, there are...

Get the best out of your diet and training with our “Eat Train Gain” workshops, free for members. Nick Owen, our resident nutritionist is running a series of four free workshops. This is your chance...

How much exercise should we be doing in order to stay healthy, lose weight or get fit? What intensities should we be exercising at to achieve all of these goals? If you read one article it is likely...

Your first visit to a gym can be pretty overwhelming as you are confronted by an array of different, and sometimes intimidating, gym equipment. There’s the treadmill and the bike – those are pretty...

This article presents common etiquette issues that every gym goer faces once in a lifetime. From the guy running backwards on a treadmill to the hairdryer treatment (yes, you've read it right)....

The joys of January: our bank accounts are empty, party season is over and our waistbands are tighter. You’d have to have been super human to resist the odd seasonal temptation over Christmas, and a...

If you’re worried you still look pregnant several weeks after the birth of your baby, you’re not alone. Look at it this way: it took nine months for your body to prepare for the birth, so it’s going...

Yesterday, YMCA Club polished off our dancing shoes to host the annual Seniors’ Christmas party. The lively event was attended by around 100 members and their guests, and featured lunch and drinks...

In writing the Central YMCA guide ‘Tri harder: The A-Z of Triathlon for Improvers, I wanted to provide an unintimidating and easy to use guide to the sport. Although Triathlon is in many ways quite a...