Article written by Louise Henderson, Personal Trainer and Study Active Assessor and edited by Jemma Walsh  Hip flexibility is something that we need to work on as we get older and less agile. Knowing what stretches for the hips work for us as individuals is very beneficial to include in both our exercise plans and daily life. Today we have spoken to Personal Trainer and Study Active Assessor Louise Henderson about the best hip flexibility stretches, hip mobility stretches and any tips and tricks to help those of us who need to improve our overall hip flexibility.  Why are hip flexibi ..read more

Article by Paul Cremin, Physiotherapist from Pulse Physio and edited by Jemma Walsh   Whether you are a fitness fanatic, a regular gym go-er or low on mobility, knees are always a common problem that personal trainers occur in and outside of the gym. Bad knees can be caused by any number of issues so knowing how to prevent further injury and strengthen your knees will be beneficial for a multitude of reasons! Today we have spoken to physiotherapist, Paul Cremin from Pulse Physio to ask him all about knee strengthening exercises. Everything from specific physio exercises for knees, kn ..read more

Article by Jake Amos, Personal Trainer and owner of Hitchin Running Club & Burnt Hare Events and edited by Jemma Walsh  One of the most common injuries that occurs for those taking part in cardio fitness is a runner’s knee. Whether you have been running for a long time or are new to the running world, runners must build runner knee exercises into their fitness journey to both prevent and aid any emerging injuries that are occurring in the knees. Today we have spoken to Jake Amos, the owners of Hitchin Running Club and Burnt Hare Events, with his opinion on all things runner’s knee and ..read more

Study Active is delighted to announce that earlier this month an agreement was reached with Assessment Technologies Institute L.L.C (part of Ascend Learning) for the acquisition of the Premier Global name and select brand assets. Such assets include the class 41 trademarks for Premier Global, the premierglobal.co.uk web domain, the Premier Global logos, copyright and associated goodwill.  The Premier Global name, now backed by Study Active’s leading fitness education products paves the way for a new era in the sector. This exciting news means that Study Active will effectively be custodia ..read more

As two key players in the health referral system, it was inevitable that a “Study Active x ReferAll” collaboration would be on the horizon - and this has recently been the case! Study Active partnering with ReferAll indicates a “stronger together” philosophy and it will be exciting to see how these two industry giants can help support the health referral sector. So who exactly are ReferAll and what are they all about? I’m sure you are all keen to know so we caught up with Rachel Stokes, Outreach Lead for ReferAll to find out about the intriguing work they have been doing in the sector to date ..read more

Article by Jemma Walsh, Blog Editor for Study Active.  Disclaimer - This blog is research based only and should not stand as nutritional advice. Please contact a healthcare professional or nutritionist for your specific dietary needs.  There are all sorts of healthy foods that can aid with muscle growth and exercise performance, something at Study Active our trainers are regularly asked about, so today we are doing a deep dive into the pros and cons of one of our favourites, eggs! In the realm of fitness and nutrition, eggs have secured a prime position as a staple muscle-building fo ..read more

Article by Jemma Walsh, Blog Editor for Study Active.  Disclaimer – this article will explore the concept of supplements for gaining muscle. The article's content is opinion-based only and is not intended as nutritional advice. Always consult with a healthcare professional before adding any new supplements to your routine to ensure they align with your individual health needs.  As experts in personal training, a common theme that regularly occurs for our trainers alongside building muscle and losing weight is what supplements to take. It is important to ..read more

Article written by Heather Walker and edited by Jemma Walsh At Study Active, a regular topic that is discussed among trainers is the best pre and post workout snacks. Is pre workout snacking a good idea? Should you consider a post workout snack? And what healthy workout snacks will help your performance? Today we have spoken with Personal Trainer and Study Active Assessor Heather Walker about her top healthy workout snack advice from peanut butter to consuming times, we have all the tips! NOTE: The ideas in this article are purely opinions of the person being interviewed and should not be take ..read more

Study Active are delighted to share that following a robust quality assurance inspection from CIMSPA, we have achieved “Enhancing” status – which is the highest possible quality rating that a fitness education provider can achieve. CIMSPA “Enhancing” status is a trust mark of genuine outstanding educational delivery and is only achieved via thorough quality assurance inspections from experienced CIMSPA auditors. This new and highly prestigious trust mark gives our existing and future learners the absolute confidence that they are choosing a training provider of truly outstanding quality. CIMSP ..read more

Article by Jemma Walsh, Blog Editor for Study Active. Disclaimer – this article will explore the concept of intermittent fasting and exercise by collating views of those that advocate this. The content of the article is not intended as, and should not be interpreted as, nutritional advice. Introduction to Intermittent Fasting & Exercise At Study Active we often come across different trends in the sector. From the wired to the wacky we always like to explore these to see what the fuss is all about, and more importantly to see if it’s something that we should (or should not!) be recommending ..read more