Category: Fitness

Get fit for summer

Start working now on the body you want in time for summer! We can offer you a little bit of everything here at Franks, from boxing classes, Les Mills programs, cycle classes right through to Yoga. Personal trainers are here to help, and we have a few to choose from. Check out our trainers page […]

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Why Kettle Bells?

The pro’s of Kettle Bell Training. Combines strength training and cardio Better cardio than using a treadmill Great for strength endurance Women get stronger with ought bulking Men build power Increased metabolic turn over- burns more calories after training than normal cardio Great for core and posture Strengthens joints and increases joint mobility Great for […]

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Healthy pancakes

Blueberry and Banana Pancakes A great breakfast or after workout meal. Makes 6 pancakes Cooking Time: 15 minutes 4 tablespoon of TSN SLOW-PRO Protein Powder (or 100 g of ground almonds) 1 tablespoon ground linseed (flaxseed) or chia seed 1/2 teaspoon gluten free baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 250 g  – 2 ripe bananas, […]

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Why Vitamin C

Wow where to start? Vitamin C is jam packed full of antioxidants, it scavenges free radicals that can cause damage to the wall of arteries and increase the risk of heart disease or stroke, it lowers cholesterol and improves blood flow which also helps to prevent heart disease. Vitamin C can reduce the severity of […]

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Shut up and Squat!

The benefits of Squat Exercises Squat exercises are great for a total lower body workout. They effectively work most of the major muscle groups of the butt, hips and thighs. Squats are also a versatile exercise. They can be done in almost any location, with or without the use of weights or equipment. Tones the Legs Squat exercises […]

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Watering your exercise

Let’s find out why water is essential to health and nutrition. It might surprise you to know that when you exercise you can lose up to a litre of fluid in an hour, although the amount lost varies from person to person and depends on how long and how hard you’re exercising. You mainly lose […]

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Guard against Flu Season

Want to guard against flu season to avoid workout down time? Here are our top 5 tips to avoid getting sick this year. 1. Spray Glen 20 over your desk, phone, mobile, keyboard etc daily to kill those little blighters where they party (Better not spray the sick people though… just send them home!). 2. […]

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body-pump

What is Body Pump?

WHAT IS BODY PUMP? BODYPUMP™, the original LES MILLS™ barbell class, will sculpt, tone and strengthen your entire body, fast! Great bodies aren’t born, they are transformed, using the proven BODYPUMP™ formula: THE REP EFFECT™ a breakthrough in resistance workout training. Focusing on low weight loads and high repetition movements, you’ll burn fat, gain strength […]

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