HITZone Blog

Most of us love a coffee, as evidenced by a $100 billion global industry. The smell of a fresh brew is almost magical and it’s hard to keep track of…

Do you find yourself reaching for a tub of ice-cream or a snack when you have had a bad day? Hunger is a bit more complex than just having your…

Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC)We all know that our bodies warm up as we exercise, and when we stop exercising our bodies can remain warm for some time before we…

We are looking forward to our reopening and welcoming you back into the studio.  Before doing so we would like to provide you with information relating to the precautions we…

How You Can Be Active When You Have Low Back Pain Most us will experience some form of low back pain (LBP) during our life. There can be many things…

Exercise is Medicine (EIM), is a global health initiative. The vision of EIM, is to make physical activity assessment and promotion, a standard in clinical care. It’s about connecting health…

Meditation has been practised throughout human history in many different forms, with various health benefits proven through scientific study.  There are many types of meditation, of which mindfulness meditation is…

Up to 20% of a woman’s bone density can be lost in the 5 - 7 years after Menopause. This drop is caused by falling levels of Oestrogen - The…

Listening to music while exercising doesn’t just relieve boredom — it can help improve the quality of your workout by increasing your stamina and putting you in a better mood.*In…

The moment you go on social media these days you are bombarded with ‘Health Tips’, or ‘Vegan diets are the best for you and the planet’, or ‘Keto is the…

Most of us are aware of the importance of a good breakfast - as our first meal, it can have a significant impact on our whole day! If we reach…

Is it just us or have you noticed so many more people out walking and running as they strive to get their daily allowed outdoor exercise in? Due to this…

The idea of ‘boosting’ your immune system is perhaps not the best way to think of it, as it suggests a short-term fast fix. Rather we should focus on keeping…

Many of us are isolating at the moment and we don’t all have fancy home gyms and exercise equipment to help us keep fit and in shape.  It is possible…

High intensity interval training workouts, or HIIT sessions as they are commonly called, involve short bursts of high intensity exercise followed by a short period of rest or active recovery.…

Wearable technology has been a top fitness trend since 2016 and this year is no different with it taking the number 1 position in the ACSM Top 10 Worldwide Fitness…

"True hydration is the key to our greatest potential." 1 Always drink before you get thirsty What is the symptom of thirst? Thirst is the brain detecting low water levels…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1ETSDkXTvw We live in an uncertain, complex and demanding world. Stress, anxiety and exhaustion overwhelm. They are all massively on the increase along with obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and other…

For some of our members it would take an entire HITZone session to burn off the calories consumed in a single soft drink! Fizzy, sugary soft drinks are popular across the…

3 Reasons Why People Quit The Gym And How HITZone Overcame Them Overcrowding There’s nothing worse than joining a gym and then realising that from 6pm-10pm the place is packed.…

Your way of viewing life draws many similarities to which pair of glasses you decide to wear. Attitude is simply a lens in which you choose to view life. Winston…

If you are making a commitment to something Cambridge English Dictionary defines that as, ‘a firm decision to do something.’ We all know that commitment is a monumental part of…

Exercise is medicine, there is no doubt about it, and regular exercise is very important for a health mind and body. However, like all good things there comes a point…

Now as it turns out, happiness like most things in life is completely subjective.  For some of us it is sitting in with a pizza, a bottle of wine and…