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Is your pension fitter than you?

A pension plan is not just about money…
Most of us pay into a pension – why? Because we know that if we want to afford to live a comfortable life when we retire, we need to plan and save for it now. A small percentage of our income put aside regularly now means we can support ourselves and remain independent and comfortable when we’re older.
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Runners Take Note

Why Should Runners Do Pilates?

Runners need to be strong, flexible and fit. The tendency is often to focus on fitness, training to run further and faster, whilst strength and flexibility are overlooked until an injury interrupts training. Pilates is an excellent addition to a runner’s regular programme, improving core strength and flexibility, giving the runner a good posture and body awareness?
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Why Stretch?

Why is Flexibility Training Important?

Flexibility training, or stretching, is arguably the most important and most neglected part of a fitness programme. Overworked, tight muscles lead to reduced range of movement, poor posture and injury. Yet most of us continue to see stretching as the boring bit we have to do before we can go home, if we do any stretching at all!
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