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Do You Have Peloton Regret?
We’ve all had buyer’s remorse: the dead-weight that drops into your stomach after a big purchase. It’s common with exercise equipment because aren’t we all looking for that magic bullet? We all want to find a way to make our workouts more effective, efficient and enjoyable. And Peloton bikes are sleek and they’re sexy, and…
Read MoreUK Innovation Districts: What are They?
Start-ups need momentum to grow. But it’s difficult in the beginning. New businesses may feel unable or unqualified to access the relevant funding, facilities, or the professional expertise required to start scaling up quickly. And innovation can be a lonely road; it’s tough to blaze a trail in science or technology, and start-ups may not…
Read MoreWhat a Biden Presidency Could Mean for Climate Change
Whatever you think about the Trump administration, its track record on climate change has been disappointing. From calling climate change a hoax (but then later saying it’s a ‘very serious subject’) to pulling out of the Paris Agreement (and then saying the environment is ‘very important’), Trump’s commentary on climate change has frequently been confusing and…
Read MoreHow to retain gym members
It’s one thing to attract new gym members and another to keep them paying their membership month after month. You only need to look at the numbers in January and then compare them to memberships in March or April. Given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gym industry, it’s never been more important…
Read MoreWhat are the Benefits of Spinning Every day?
We’re big fans of spinning. It’s one of the reasons why we’re putting microgeneration devices into spin bikes so that gyms can generate their own clean energy, reducing electricity bills and carbon footprints. But the spin bike isn’t just useful in renewable energy generation; it’s great for health and fitness, too. We wanted to find…
Read More5 Environmental Disasters Overshadowed by COVID-19 in 2020
It’s been quite the year. COVID-19 has made an unprecedented social and economic impact on the lives of billions of people around the world. It has infected around 420,000 people in the United Kingdom alone, leaving many with long-term health issues. But aside from the obvious impact of the pandemic, there’s also the attention it…
Read More8 Facts about Rivers for International Rivers Day 2020
We’ve written a lot about climate change in recent months and about the importance of celebrating and commemorating the dates dedicated to shining a light on environmental issues. Business Clean-Up Day World Bicycle Week World Environment Day It’s a great way to mobilise people, raise awareness and to educate children on things like biodiversity, habitat…
Read MoreHow to Make a Gym Sustainable
For most UK businesses right now, becoming more sustainable can feel like a big decision and one made more difficult by the COVID-19 pandemic and its legacy. Businesses have a lot on their plate right now and going green can seem like a distraction from more pressing financial and social matters. Gyms and fitness centres…
Read MoreWhat are the disadvantages of going green for businesses?
You’ll hear a lot about the advantages of going green and most of us will agree that it’s a good thing, but small business owners could argue that it can hard to be both economically viable and environmentally friendly. We’ve written before about why businesses have to respond to climate change and how gyms can…
Read MoreWhat are the long term benefits of exercise on the cardiovascular system?
We all know how important exercise is for our mental and physical health but we wanted to look more closely at why working out is good for the heart. Many of us will be familiar with the short-term benefits of exercise: the runners high or the half-inch off the waist, but there’s more to staying…
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