“Wow, that’s incredible!” is the phrase I most commonly hear when I tell people that next June I’m going to row from San Francisco to Hawaii unaided. Quickly followed by “I could never do that…” Not even 2 years ago, I would have had a similar response. It would have struck me as the kind […]

Sitting comfortably, Londoners? Chances are you’re not. Bad posture caused by sitting at desks all day, slouched over a laptop, is a huge issue in the capital. In fact, many experts claim that our increasingly general sedentary lifestyle is becoming a nationwide epidemic. Unbelievably, back pain is the leading global cause of disability worldwide, according […]

Vicki Anstey, founder of Barreworks, a Richmond-based barre studio, knows only too well how hard it is to fit in exercise around a busy life. Exercise is such an important part of a healthy lifestyle, helping improve mood, balance weight, future-proofing our mobility and more. Yet, it often gets pushed to the side. So how […]

In the last 10 years, barre has gone from being a virtually unknown fitness concept, to one of the fastest emerging methods in the industry. The Lotte Berk Technique which had it’s hey-day in the 60s & 70s is the mother of all modern barre workouts. It garnered a following from Dame Joan Collins, Bond […]

Congratulations, you’ve made the decision to launch your own fitness business!  Exciting times lie ahead in this fast-moving, fascinating and dynamic industry. What could be better than helping people maximise their potential and create their best selves? But in this noisy, fractured marketplace – where do you start? And how do you build your business? […]