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Discover all the recent news coming fresh out of U7. Read up on current hot topics and blog articles written from our very own coaching team.

Training Advice From Gina and Jacob
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Training Advice From Gina and Jacob

Gina shot off for a run today with her boy, Jacob, and managed to cover 4kms. Decent effort!

Gina is focusing on improving her running over the coming weeks as she has recognised this is a weakness in her training.

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Today’s Challenge: Turkish Get-Ups
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Today’s Challenge: Turkish Get-Ups

This little fitness challenge is definitely going to get those competitive types amongst us, going!

The challenge is simple.. Lay on the floor whilst balancing a book in your hand with an outstretched arm. Then stand up whilst keeping your arm straight and above your head at all times. Once you have completed one repetition, add a book, and repeat!

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Working From Home? Change The Way You Sit To Stay Mobile!
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Working From Home? Change The Way You Sit To Stay Mobile!

Everyone has heard it.. 'sitting is bad for you'. But is it?

Mike gives a quick chat about how sitting might not actually be that bad for you, depending on how you sit. Sitting in different positions whilst working from home will help you to stay mobile and increase the range of motion going through your hips and lower body. Think about sitting on the floor, and a whole range of other places, and find your general mobility improve.

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Bedtime Stories With Mat - The Gigantosaurus
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Bedtime Stories With Mat - The Gigantosaurus

This week, Mat takes you all on a journey back to the Jurassic period!

Here, you will meet four young dinosaurs who are warned about the scary Gigantosaurus, so one of them volunteers to keep watch for the others while they play. But Bonehead, the lookout, quickly gets bored, and he can’t resist shouting, “GIGANTOSAURUS!” just to see what the others do. When his friends finally wise up, Bonehead is in for a rather snappy (and crunchy) surprise!

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Movement Snacks with Mike.. Tasty!
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Movement Snacks with Mike.. Tasty!

Before you so it, no, this shouldn't be in the nutrition section! Movement snacks aren't food you eat whilst walking!

Now listen in as Mike gets you away from your laptop/TV, and gets you moving for a short break!

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