Taking a breath and a step back from the hustle and bustle of everyday life can be a challenge, which is why we turn to the calming routine of yoga and meditation. Yoga gives our brains a chance to slow down and focus on something physical, removing the outlying stressors as we focus on poses and practice during guided classes, calming our minds. Yoga Nidra is the ideal practice for serenity and...

Getting the Monday blues is pretty common, especially after having an amazing weekend! But what is Blue Monday and how is it different Blue Monday is how we refer to the third Monday in January and is thought to be the saddest Monday of the year. After all of the excitement of Christmas and New Year, you’re now three weeks into the New Year and somehow nothing has changed dramatically, creating...

Training, either at home or in the gym, is such a huge part of our lives. Influencers are discussing their workout routines, gym-fluencers are a thing and Personal Training Instructors are all over social media. At school you have PE classes to rely on, whilst the pressure to remain ‘fit and healthy’ afterwards is everywhere you turn. But why do we train and how does this benefit us physically...

Here at St Michaels, our Health Club is divided into many different training types and environment sections. Because we know that when it comes to the gym, it’s not a one size fits all kind of experience, and that’s why we’ve got studios for high intensity cardio, indoor weight rooms, a long laned swimming pool and even alfresco fitness facilities for those warmer, brighter days ...

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), the phrase you hate but love at the same time. These workouts not only burn more calories in less time, they are packed full of health benefits. Keep reading to find out more benefits of HIIT and one of our HIIT High Five workouts created by our expert team of personal trainers....

Receiving personal training at the gym offers more benefits than simply getting into shape. With the public becoming more health conscious, along with an increased desire to sculpt the perfect body – personal trainers have never been in such demand! But what are the top benefits of having a personal trainer?...