fitness

Sprinting up and down a blindingly dazzling court, whilst sweat pours off you like a waterfall. Surely this can’t be branded as ‘fun?’

The reality is, that Basketball, despite its flaws, is one of the most enjoyable activities to partake in. The reasons why are endless, but I have narrowed them down to the most prominent.

5. The Costs The expenses within basketball in Exeter are significantly low. To be a part of the Exeter & District Basketball Association, it is only £15 for senior players and has recently been reduced to £5 for junior players.

4. Availability...

I've had a hectic couple of weeks with work and a weekend away to London, but have still managed to fit in 3 workouts. I'm really starting to feel like my fitness is improving and Martin is incorporating more advanced exercises into the sessions.

The first session was a kettlebell and bodyweight circuit. The first time I completed the circuit I used a mixture of an 8kg and 12kg kettlebell; doing exercises such as squats, lunges, kettlebell swings, a clean and jerk lift for 30 seconds each. The circuit also incorporated bodyweight exercises such as burpees and walkouts, which...

With Martin away working at a bootcamp, my challenge this week has been keeping up my training on my own.

Before leaving, Martin gave me a programme for me to complete in the gym. As my leg was still a bit sore at the beginning of the week, I went to a couple of spinning classes instead so I wasn't bearing any weight on it. I stayed with my gym buddy Sarah to do some weights after a class as well, just to keep up with my resistance training.

I felt confident enough to get back in the gym by Sunday and in the afternoon, managed to tear myself away from the 6 Nations to go up...

So I’ve made it through my first proper week of fat-loss training, and just about made it to the other side! There were moments when I thought I was going to pass out and others when I thought I was going to puke, and I have never experienced post-exercise aches like I’ve had this week, but it feels amazing to know that I’ve done it!

I’ve completed two more training sessions this week, one resistance and circuit based, and another trip to the quay for more of the dreaded hill sprints.

The resistance session was made up of 2 circuits and a 10 minute boxing exercise. The...

An Exeter-based marketing agency is trialling a new system to increase the physical activity of their staff, with the aim of boosting the overall wellness of the company.

Managers at Big Wave Media are hoping that by tracking their physical activity using MyZone , the team will become more conscious of their fitness.

MyZone is a heart-rate based system that uses wireless and cloud technology to accurately and conveniently monitor physical activity. Employees of Big Wave Media have each been given a heart rate monitor to wear while they’re exercising. When they bring the...