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Understanding Sleep for Optimal Performance.
Sleep is the foundation of recovery, performance, and long-term progress — yet it’s often overlooked. In this post, we explore why sleep matters, how it impacts your training, and what we do at The Fitness Collective to help you optimise it.
Joseph Thirkhill
6 days ago4 min read


The Power of Recovery for Optimal Performance.
Recovery is where real progress happens. In this blog, we break down how recovery works, why it matters, and how tools like RPE and the RaW Score can help you train smarter. Whether you’re strength training, doing personal training in West Bridgford, or just looking to move and feel better, this guide will help you get more from every session, without burning out.
Joseph Thirkhill
6 days ago4 min read


How exercise gave me purpose and helped me rebuild after Cancer.
A Journey marked by pain, resilience and hard choices. I was twenty-six the first time I was told I had cancer and by the time I hit...
Nikky Gibbons
Jul 225 min read


20kg Down, 3 Munros Up: Tamzyn’s Unstoppable Journey!
Once you start, you realise what you can do, the more determined you become and the more you want to do. Tamzyn’s fitness journey didn’t...
Saskia Binns
May 93 min read


Move Your Body, Boost Your Mind!
At The Fitness Collective, we know how powerful movement and exercise is for improving mental well-being and shifting your mindset ....
Nik Gibbons
Mar 203 min read


Menopause & The Power of Exercise
Menopause is a natural phase of life, and with the rising number of awareness advocates we are learning more and more what a...
Heather Birley
Jan 234 min read


SCHOOL HOLIDAY STRESS, THE BENEFITS OF TRAINING & BEING OUTDOORS.
Whether you've got children or help with family and friends there's much anticipated excitement for the Summer Holidays and the welcome...
Nik Gibbons
Aug 21, 20243 min read


UNVEILING THE EMPOWERING BENEFITS OF STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WOMEN
In a world that constantly evolves, so does our understanding of health and fitness. In the past, the general consensus was that strength...
Nik Gibbons
Apr 11, 20243 min read
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