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Keeping your home gym smelling fresh and free from odours is essential if you want it to remain a pleasant and inviting area which encourages you to keep working out rather than turning you off! Here are some tips on how to achieve this.

Padel tennis, often simply referred to as padel, is a racquet sport that originated in Mexico in the 1960s. It was created by Enrique Corcuera, who wanted to combine elements of tennis and squash to make a more accessible sport for his family and friends. Since then, padel has grown in popularity, especially in Spain and Latin American countries, and is now played in various parts of the world.

Overcoming gym anxiety takes time and effort, but with a positive and patient approach, you can build confidence and feel more comfortable in the gym setting. Dealing with gym anxiety is a common challenge that many people face when starting a fitness journey or visiting a gym for the first time. Here are some strategies to help you overcome gym anxiety.

Many people choose to run in the great outdoors, some prefer the treadmill and others mix and match between the two - but is it better to run outside or on a treadmill? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of both.

Give Dad the perfect Father's Day gift this year - a gift that says "I care about your health" without breaking the bank! Show him you care with our fitness gifts that are kind on your wallet, at under a tenner.

Wow! Knock Dad's socks off this Father's Day with a fitness-themed gift that'll help him stay active for years to come: a present that'll make him sweat with sheer excitement! (Who said fitness can't be fun?)

Kettlebell swings are a great exercise for anyone, from beginners to professional athletes. They provide an intense workout that works on the explosiveness of almost all the muscles in the body. The explosive movements allow you to recruit more muscle fibres which ultimately leads to greater muscle development.

What’s more important than showing your mum how much she means. Choosing a perfect gift is a great way of showing your love but it's not always easy. This year, instead of picking a traditional gift, how about choosing a gift which will keep on giving, the gift of fitness. Here are 12 of our top picks.

When you leave the gym do you feel satisfied simply because you have been to the gym? Do you feel satisfied because you have hit all of the sets and reps you intended to hit based on your predetermined workout plan? Why don't we judge our satisfaction on a new criteria? A criteria of total effort.

Also have a look at my blog entitled The Magic of the Mind-Muscle Connection with regards to training for hypertrophy or muscle growth. Understand its meaning, implement it into your weight lifting workouts and reap the reward of gains!

The gym is more than just a place to lift weights and do cardio. It's more than a social gathering or Instagram pic backdrop. The gym is special, maybe even spiritual. The gym is the school of life. Here are my top 5 life lessons learnt in the gym.

Check out our infographic that demonstrates the amount of blood your heart pumps each and every day. Your heart beats around 100,000 times per day. It pumps about 1.4 gallons of blood every minute. That's equivalent to 2000 gallons each and every day!

Finding a great gift for someone who loves to run shouldn’t be a chore. From tech to recovery and lots more in between, there are plenty of gift ideas for runners. Our guide features 10 top gifts for the runner in your life.