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  • There has been a revolution in sportswear.  Compression sportswear.

    There has been a revolution in...

    Revolution in sportswear. Compression sportswear CEP had its hugely successful UK launch at the Virgin London Marathon Expo 2013 with a range of ultimate performance sportswear.  A superb CEP exhibition stand showcased the exciting Spring/...
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  • Pulled Hamstrings

    Pulled Hamstrings

    Pulled Hamstrings The words pull, strain, tear or rupture all mean the same thing - damage to muscle or tendon fibres. There are three hamstring muscles on the back of our thigh, which span both hip and knee joints. They bend the knee, and move ...
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  • Kickboxing with Steve Newbie

    Kickboxing with Steve Newbie

    Kickboxing "Imagine an activity where you're driven by humour, pushed by your desire to improve and encouraged by a group of friendly yet determined enthusiasts..." Steve Newby, Lau Sam Ngau School of Kung Fu Derived from kicking and punching ...
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  • Dance for All at Dance Fusion

    Dance for All at Dance Fusion

    Dance for All at Dance Fusion By Heather Winterburn All of the genres of dance are build on strength, technique, control, discipline and flexibility, and they are great for building confidence and helping with social skills. Classes are taught...
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  • Hereford Kickboxers aim for the World Championships

    Hereford Kickboxers aim for th...

    Hereford Kickboxers aim for the World Championships On 10th February 2013 students from the Hereford Kickboxing Academy entered the British International Combat Organisation (ICO) Open Championships in Birmingham. Jamie Combe won gold, Ellie Mor...
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  • My Life was Ruled by Back Pain...

    My Life was Ruled by Back Pain...

    "My Life was Ruled by Back Pain until IDD Therapy came to the Rescue" Steve Moore of Avenue Landscapes, Hereford suffered for 20 years with severe back pain which overshadowed his life.  He explains: "The pain was unbearable at times and i...
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  • Yoga Therapy

    Yoga Therapy

    Yoga Therapy Learn how to do 'less' and achieve more with One-to-One Yoga therapy Often seen simply as an aid for relaxation and flexibility, an increasing number of top athletes, business people and actors are discovering yoga's effectivene...
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  • Lion Dance

    Lion Dance

    Lion Dance The Lion Dance is an important tradition in China and is performed during festivities such as the Chinese New Year and at the opening of restaurants, businesses or weddings. A well-performed Lion Dance is believed to bring luck, happi...
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  • Street-Fit with Ruth Litchfield

    Street-Fit with Ruth Litchfield

    Street-Fit with Ruth Litchfield The new year has been a busy time for Ruth Litchfield. The increased popularity of her unique Street Fit® classes and a demand for dance-based fitness saw a new evening class open at Body Language School of Dance ...
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  • About Knee Pain

    About Knee Pain

    About Knee Pain Broadly speaking knee pain is an indication of injury (such as a ligament tear), inflammation, disease (such as osteoarthritis) or dislocation of the knee cap (patella). Knee pain can be triggered by other medical problems so a f...
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  • Could Signing up your Staff to a Local Gym save you a fortune?

    Could Signing up your Staff to...

    Could Signing up your Staff to a Local Gym Save you a Fortune? Last year over 120 million days were lost to sickness, and the impact of that - especially in the current economic environment - can be huge. Latest reports suggest the most common ...
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  • Stretching

    Stretching

    Stretching Even seasoned fitness enthusiasts often neglect to stretch properly but we ignore this vital part of fitness at our peril. It is important to complete a workout with thoroughly stretching all muscle groups. This will not only help pre...
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  • Starlight Expand!

    Starlight Expand!

    Starlight Expand! We're pleased to announce that Laura Woolley has joined The Starlight Team helping us to expand the output, areas and styles of class that we can offer ensuring all your needs are met! Laura is bringing another Zumba clas...
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  • No Eggs for Easter Boot Campers

    No Eggs for Easter Boot Campers

    No Eggs for Easter Boot Campers Anyone up and about early during the Easter holidays may have been surprised to see a group of runners pounding the slopes of Aylestone Park. It might look like forced torture, but everyone there had willingly si...
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  • Challenge yourself in 2013

    Challenge yourself in 2013

    Challenge Yourself in 2013 Rise to the Challenge this summer and take part in one of our fundraising events (Abseil Hereford Cathedral, Three Peaks Challenge, Summer Ball - Shire Hall Hereford)....
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  • How to Achieve Balance in Your Life

    How to Achieve Balance in Your...

    How to Achieve Balance in Your Life   "I've learned that you can't have everything and do everything at the same time." Oprah Winfrey This quote from Oprah seems to sum up quite well the way that we can approach our lives if we are not...
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  • Running Shoes

    Running Shoes

    Running Shoes Running shoes are the interface between the runner and the running surface. They are designed to protect from injury, provide grip, support and absorb impact, which can be up to four times body weight whilst running.  They are...
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  • Karate Way of the Samurai

    Karate Way of the Samurai

    Karate Way of the Samurai Tom Beardsley, the man who brought karate to Hereford, defines the sign of a good teacher in terms of how well they spread the word. Having taught Shukokai and Shitoryu styles of karate to a vast number of people in the...
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  • A New Multi-Gym & Fitness Centre

    A New Multi-Gym & Fitness Centre

    A New Multi-Gym & Fitness Centre at John Kyrle High School Ross-on-Wye has a new multi-gym and fitness centre based at the town's John     Kyrle High School. Officially opened on 12th February 2013 by Clive Richards OBE, ...
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  • How to Commit to a Healthier Lifestyle

    How to Commit to a Healthier L...

    How to Commit to a Healthier Lifestyle We all know that in order to lose weight we should eat fewer calories and move about more but it is not always that simple. Some people seem to have more motivation, better willpower and less stress in thei...
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  • Welcome to the Spring 2013 edition!

    Welcome to the Spring 2013 edi...

    Welcome to the Spring edition!   In a book called Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine two doctors admire the sophisticated design of our bodies and ask interesting questions to which many of us would love to know the an...
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  • Tips to Stay Motivated

    Tips to Stay Motivated

    Tips to Stay Motivated You know you need to exercise, but finding the motivation to get moving is sometimes a challenge. On days when exercise is the last thing you want to do, an extra dose of motivation helps you take the first step. Analysing...
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  • A Time to Reflect

    A Time to Reflect

    A Time to Reflect Each January many of us take the opportunity to reflect on the past year and look forward to the year ahead. We consider where we've been and where we're going. It's a time to analyse and visualise. For some it's a call to set ...
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  • HELP FOR EMOTIONAL EATERS

    HELP FOR EMOTIONAL EATERS

    Help for Emotional Eaters Obesity in the UK is an ever increasing problem with an estimated 60.8 per cent of adults and 31.1 per cent of children being assessed as overweight.  It has major health implications, for some experts link being s...
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  • LEOMINSTER CLINIC ACHIEVES outstanding results  for BACK and NECK PAIN  SUFFERERS

    LEOMINSTER CLINIC ACHIEVES out...

    Leominster Clinic Achieves outstanding results for back and neck pain sufferers Almost three years ago, Leominster Osteopaths joined a network of UK and international clinics providing IDD Therapy, a non-surgical spinal decompression treatment ...
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  • CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE

    CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE IN HEALT...

    Centres of Excellence in Healthcare As will be seen in the media, the NHS hospitals are pursuing a policy to make as many hospitals as possible into centres of excellence. That requires much more than good modern buildings and equipment; it dema...
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  • LOCAL RESIDENTS  IN THE LATEST  Research Project

    LOCAL RESIDENTS IN THE LATEST...

    Local Residents in the latest Research Project The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) launched a research project aimed at gathering information about exercise habits, adherence and motivation factors in 29 centres nationwide. Herefordshire turn...
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  • GP MARTIAL FITNESS Target Acquisition SEMINAR

    GP MARTIAL FITNESS Target Acqu...

    GP Martial Fitness Target Acquisition Seminar When Glenn Parry, owner of GP Martial Fitness in Leominster, invited Lau Gar Guardian Steven Burton to present a four- part workshop, more than 20 people from as far as London, Bristol, Southampton a...
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  • Go Bollywood with Starlight!

    Go Bollywood with Starlight!

    Go Bollywood with Starlight! The Starlight Company are aiming to keep fit and get the County dancing for another charitable cause.  On Red Nose Day (Friday 15th March) and in the week commencing Monday 11th March the group is planning to v...
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  • Tom Beardsley’s Samurai Karate School topped the medal table at The Kawata Cup 2012

    Tom Beardsley’s Samurai Karate...

    Tom Beardsley's Samurai Karate School tops the medal table at The Kawata Cup 2012 November 2012 saw a large contingent from Tom Beardsley's Karate Club take part in a five nation tournament in Melbourne, Australia, with England, Wales, Australi...
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