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In the presence of warm weather and sunshine, we are motivated to get outdoors and stay active with our favourite summer sports. Among those favourite summer-time activities are a variety of board sports such as surfing, wakeboarding and stand up paddle boarding, all of which demand a great deal of core strength and stability. Use this Queenax™ UFO workout to help  boost balance, coordination and core control to keep you strong even into the off-season. 

This HIIT workout is perfect for those who seek the benefits of HIIT training, but struggle to stay focused through steady intervals. 

In addition to our onsite Queenax Foundations training, we have continuing education courses to better support your growing functional training programmes. Whether you are looking to add variety to current offerings or would like to introduce something completely different for your clients, we have you covered! Courses range in length from two to four hours and can be bundled together for a customised training experience. See the course descriptions below and contact Precor for more information.

Are you looking for a way to differentiate your functional training routine? This workout provides a basic full-body circuit that creates highly effective training techniques using CrossCore® and Rotational Bodyweight Training™.

Every second counts in your interval training session, and the new Precor Interval Treadmill is optimised to maximize your work-to-rest periods so you can expedite results in less time. The Precor Interval Treadmill is designed for exercisers who prefer a self-directed workout.  Read this article for tips and a sample workout. 

Short on time? This quick 30-minute session will deliver a upper-body workout using Queenax™ and Superfunctional™. 

Try this restorative workout that focuses on core awareness and movement quality.

Scottish Student Sport Research Report Infographic that shows the effects of physical activity on students' wellbeing, social inclusion, academic success and employability.

This Metabolic Fit circuit workout incorporates favourite training tools in a HIIT circuit.

UK Active & Scottish Student Sport (SSS) research report into the effects of physical activity on students’ wellbeing, social inclusion, academic success and employability.

American Council on Exercise Master Trainer Elizabeth Kovar shares a fun and effective routine on Queenax™ that unites intensity, function and fun into a single workout. 

Try this suspension fitness circuit that combines freedom of movement, strength conditioning, and play. 

The "Q & A" Challenge involves high intensity training with Queenax and Assault. Test your limits and see how close you can come to the time to beat from FIBO 2017. 

The modern terrain of fitness has a very different look to 15 years ago and a world away from the Crunch, Karen Voight studios and Joe Weider Gyms of old. But when looking at the historical creation of the industry we can see some similarity and we can use elements of the old ways to our success in the new vision of BOUTIQUE FITNESS for any long-standing clubs.

Lately, squats and lunges have become two of the most prescribed functional exercises. Why? They are foundational to so many of our daily activities and movement patterns like getting in and out of a chair, picking up kids or objects, and climbing stairs to name a few.

Find out why every well-equipped exercise facility should have the tools to support progression training.

The boutique fitness phenomenon is here to stay, and many health clubs are scrambling to provide members with the same intimate experience found in studios.

To increase revenue and retention, follow these insider tips from Indoor Cycle Design, the leading boutique consulting and design firm with over 200 clients worldwide.

With this workout, you will experience a combination of high intensity plyometric movements that will boost power, strength, balance and overall agility. 

The versatility of the AMT® makes it a natural fit for small group training. This article will share two coaching and cuing tips for AMT small group
classes, and a 10 minute sample group training session. 

Balance and stability training can contribute to better overall performance whether you are training for an athletic event or you simply want to move better through life. This workout will help with engagement of your core while improving your ability to stabilise through movement. As the spring and summer months approach, what better way to prepare for an increase in activity than training your body to react and stabilise for more effective performance. 

The Spinning® team breaks down popular theories about water intake and weight loss.

Try this calorie burning workout to get ready for the warm months ahead.