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    Strensa takes a look at the insanity workout

    The Insanity Workout: What’s all the fuss about?

    Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last couple of years, you will no doubt have heard about the phenomenon that is the Insanity Workout. It’s one of the fastest growing crazes in the fitness industry and the sheer v...
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    skipping

    Lessons from the playground: Why skipping is a great addition to your training regime

    Skipping may be a form of exercise that you attach either positive or negative childhood memories to, but if you’re looking to spice up your training regime, add a bit of variation and burn a lot of calories, then skipping coul...
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    Guava

    The top 6 foods for boosting your immune system, naturally

    If you’re exercising moderately, but on a regular basis, the good news is that you’re already boosting your immune system, naturally. If, however, you are undertaking more strenuous exercise, research indicates that it can have...
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    HIIT

    HIIT – New Kid on the Block?

    Have you been hit over the head with a little something called HIIT lately? If you haven’t then you are in the minority because, believe me, it is much bigger than a stone age battle club! From scientific research study to offi...
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    Health
     
    Chemical structure of leptin, a hormone secreted by fat cells that reduces appetite and that plays a role in the development of obesity.

    Leptin: The hormone with the key to effective weight loss

    Weight loss is a complex beast. If reducing your body fat composition is you’re primary fitness goal, there are a wide range of factors that play a role in reducing your body fat percentage. These factors range from the make-up...
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    WeightLoss
     
    Lose weight with the Paleo diet

    A beginner’s guide to the Paleo diet

    I’m always sceptical when it comes to diets. Sure, I understand a little about why a high protein diet is best and what foods one should stay away from. When it comes to obscure fad diets, however, I’m always suspicious. Diets ...
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    Suspension Training with Strensa

    Suspension training: The ultimate full body workout?

    Here at Strensa, we are always on the lookout for ways to spice up our training schedules. Sports science dictates that carrying on with the same routine month after month eventually sees your gains plateau, but for me, persona...
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    weight loss the f word part 2

    The F Word (Part 2) Katrin Schlee busts some myths.

    If you enjoyed reading the F Word (Part 1), you will feel ready to learn all about the truth behind fat loss and dieting. Shedding pounds is, after all, what is behind the average person’s decision to join a gym, put on t...
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    Health
     
    strensa explores is a calorie really a calorie?

    Is a calorie a calorie?

    If you listen to the uniformed majority, the absolute key to weight loss and lowering your body fat percentage is simple, consume less calories than you burn through daily activities and exercise. Easy. It’s a universal truth t...
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    Women's Fitness
     
    be fit and healthy with strensa

    The F Word

    One could be forgiven for thinking that all females in the Western world, from those on the brink of puberty to those who are well into their retirement years, have one thing in common: they all hate the F Word. It’s the hate t...
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    Katrin Schlee - Strensa

    Strensa is delighted to have Katrin Schlee on board.

    What can we say? Our team has just got better now Katrin Schlee, Head of BODYShoxx® Training Systems UK and Independent Health and Wellness Professional is part of Strensa. Kat has worked in the health and fitness industry for ...
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    Running
     
    Fartlek Training with strensa

    Fartlek Training: Why we owe the Swedish thanks for much more than just Ikea

    While the Swedish may be known for giving the world access to low-cost, flat pack furniture, they are also credited with giving us one of the most effective interval training techniques in sport, Fartlek training. Swedish for “...
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    Cycling
     
    A beginner’s guide to training for your first triathlon

    From couch potato to triathlete: A beginner’s guide to training for your first triathlon

    Training for your first triathlon can be one of the most daunting, as well as the most exhilarating experiences that you will ever have. It’s not for the faint hearted and there is certainly no easy road to success. Fear not, h...
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    Blog
     
    Lance Armstrong

    Lance Armstrong to be interviewed by Oprah Winfrey

    I must say, I am looking forward to this interview as I am sure all you cycling enthusiasts are. Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles last year and later this month will be giving his first interview,...
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    Swimming
     
    total immersion swimming from strensa

    Total immersion swimming: A guide to efficient swimming

    Whether you’re a complete beginner who was never taught how to swim efficiently as a child or a budding triathlete looking to shave some time off the swim leg of your next triathlon, Total Immersion swimming is one of the most ...
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    Gareth Evans joins strensa.com

    Strensa would like to welcome Gareth Evans to the team.

    Strensa certainly is happy to have our new researcher and writer, Gareth Evans as part of our ever expanding team. Gareth has written extensively for Governments, Blue chip firms, newspapers and sporting publications including ...
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    kettlebell best gift

    Why a kettlebell makes the perfect gift.

    Wrapped in the perfect shape as a kettlebell and handed to me like a kettlebell, as I felt the weight, I knew straight away it was a kettlebell. 20kg to be precise and pure cast black iron.  It looked sweet and I loved it.   In...
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    WeightLoss
     
    keep moving to burn extra calories

    Just keep moving.

    Fancy burning lots of extra calories without actually  training?  Then just keep moving.  You can make weight loss quicker and easier by increasing your metabolic rate and by simply ‘moving’ you can achieve this. Yo...
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    salmon_dish

    Balsamic and Dijon-Glazed Salmon Fillets with Brown Rice.

    A glaze featuring balsamic vinegar, garlic, honey, white wine and Dijon mustard makes baked salmon fillets extraordinary. Ingredients Serves: 6 1 dessertspoon olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon white wine 1 tablespo...
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    RAF pre training test

    Can you pass the RAF Gunner Selection Course.

    Here’s a little test for all.  Can you pass the RAF Regiment Gunner Pre-Joining Fitness Test?  This is not the test to get in obviously, but a test to see if you can actually apply. RAF Regiment Gunners carry out combat o...
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    HIIT
     
    Strensa takes a look at the insanity workout

    The Insanity Workout: What’s all the fuss about?

    Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last couple of years, you will no doubt have heard about the phenomenon that is the Insanity Workout. It’s one of the fastest growing crazes in the fitness industry and the sheer v...
  •  
    Health
     
    skipping

    Lessons from the playground: Why skipping is a great addition to your training regime

    Skipping may be a form of exercise that you attach either positive or negative childhood memories to, but if you’re looking to spice up your training regime, add a bit of variation and burn a lot of calories, then skipping coul...
  •  
    Health
     
    Guava

    The top 6 foods for boosting your immune system, naturally

    If you’re exercising moderately, but on a regular basis, the good news is that you’re already boosting your immune system, naturally. If, however, you are undertaking more strenuous exercise, research indicates that it can have...
  •  
    Health
     
    HIIT

    HIIT – New Kid on the Block?

    Have you been hit over the head with a little something called HIIT lately? If you haven’t then you are in the minority because, believe me, it is much bigger than a stone age battle club! From scientific research study to offi...
  •  
    Health
     
    Chemical structure of leptin, a hormone secreted by fat cells that reduces appetite and that plays a role in the development of obesity.

    Leptin: The hormone with the key to effective weight loss

    Weight loss is a complex beast. If reducing your body fat composition is you’re primary fitness goal, there are a wide range of factors that play a role in reducing your body fat percentage. These factors range from the make-up...
  •  
    WeightLoss
     
    Lose weight with the Paleo diet

    A beginner’s guide to the Paleo diet

    I’m always sceptical when it comes to diets. Sure, I understand a little about why a high protein diet is best and what foods one should stay away from. When it comes to obscure fad diets, however, I’m always suspicious. Diets ...
  •  
    Blog
     
    Suspension Training with Strensa

    Suspension training: The ultimate full body workout?

    Here at Strensa, we are always on the lookout for ways to spice up our training schedules. Sports science dictates that carrying on with the same routine month after month eventually sees your gains plateau, but for me, persona...
  •  
    Health
     
    weight loss the f word part 2

    The F Word (Part 2) Katrin Schlee busts some myths.

    If you enjoyed reading the F Word (Part 1), you will feel ready to learn all about the truth behind fat loss and dieting. Shedding pounds is, after all, what is behind the average person’s decision to join a gym, put on t...
  •  
    Health
     
    strensa explores is a calorie really a calorie?

    Is a calorie a calorie?

    If you listen to the uniformed majority, the absolute key to weight loss and lowering your body fat percentage is simple, consume less calories than you burn through daily activities and exercise. Easy. It’s a universal truth t...
  •  
    Women's Fitness
     
    be fit and healthy with strensa

    The F Word

    One could be forgiven for thinking that all females in the Western world, from those on the brink of puberty to those who are well into their retirement years, have one thing in common: they all hate the F Word. It’s the hate t...
  •  
    News
     
    Katrin Schlee - Strensa

    Strensa is delighted to have Katrin Schlee on board.

    What can we say? Our team has just got better now Katrin Schlee, Head of BODYShoxx® Training Systems UK and Independent Health and Wellness Professional is part of Strensa. Kat has worked in the health and fitness industry for ...
  •  
    Running
     
    Fartlek Training with strensa

    Fartlek Training: Why we owe the Swedish thanks for much more than just Ikea

    While the Swedish may be known for giving the world access to low-cost, flat pack furniture, they are also credited with giving us one of the most effective interval training techniques in sport, Fartlek training. Swedish for “...
  •  
    Cycling
     
    A beginner’s guide to training for your first triathlon

    From couch potato to triathlete: A beginner’s guide to training for your first triathlon

    Training for your first triathlon can be one of the most daunting, as well as the most exhilarating experiences that you will ever have. It’s not for the faint hearted and there is certainly no easy road to success. Fear not, h...
  •  
    Blog
     
    Lance Armstrong

    Lance Armstrong to be interviewed by Oprah Winfrey

    I must say, I am looking forward to this interview as I am sure all you cycling enthusiasts are. Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles last year and later this month will be giving his first interview,...
  •  
    Swimming
     
    total immersion swimming from strensa

    Total immersion swimming: A guide to efficient swimming

    Whether you’re a complete beginner who was never taught how to swim efficiently as a child or a budding triathlete looking to shave some time off the swim leg of your next triathlon, Total Immersion swimming is one of the most ...
  •  
    News
     
    Gareth Evans joins strensa.com

    Strensa would like to welcome Gareth Evans to the team.

    Strensa certainly is happy to have our new researcher and writer, Gareth Evans as part of our ever expanding team. Gareth has written extensively for Governments, Blue chip firms, newspapers and sporting publications including ...
  •  
    Blog
     
    kettlebell best gift

    Why a kettlebell makes the perfect gift.

    Wrapped in the perfect shape as a kettlebell and handed to me like a kettlebell, as I felt the weight, I knew straight away it was a kettlebell. 20kg to be precise and pure cast black iron.  It looked sweet and I loved it.   In...
  •  
    WeightLoss
     
    keep moving to burn extra calories

    Just keep moving.

    Fancy burning lots of extra calories without actually  training?  Then just keep moving.  You can make weight loss quicker and easier by increasing your metabolic rate and by simply ‘moving’ you can achieve this. Yo...
  •  
     
    Recipes Review
     
    salmon_dish

    Balsamic and Dijon-Glazed Salmon Fillets with Brown Rice.

    A glaze featuring balsamic vinegar, garlic, honey, white wine and Dijon mustard makes baked salmon fillets extraordinary. Ingredients Serves: 6 1 dessertspoon olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon white wine 1 tablespo...
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    Workout Review
     
    RAF pre training test

    Can you pass the RAF Gunner Selection Course.

    Here’s a little test for all.  Can you pass the RAF Regiment Gunner Pre-Joining Fitness Test?  This is not the test to get in obviously, but a test to see if you can actually apply. RAF Regiment Gunners carry out combat o...
     
     
     
     
     
     

 
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The Insanity Workout: What’s all the fuss about?

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last couple of years, you will no doubt have heard about the phenomenon that is the Insanity Workout. It’s one of the fastest growing crazes in the fitness industry and the sheer v...

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Fartlek Training: Why we owe the Swedish thanks for much more than just Ikea

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