How to stay fit during the Christmas period – Covid-Style
December 11, 2020
Christmas is a time for indulgence and relaxation. However it is still important to stay active during the festive season. We have put together a list of COVID-secure activities to help you stay active this Christmas. 1. Go on a winter walk The dark and cold days leading up to Christmas can leave us all …
All I want for Christmas is some Green and Gold
December 7, 2020
December is just around the corner so we have created a short list of sporty Christmas gifts you could be giving or receiving this Christmas. Lets be honest, no University of Nottingham student’s Christmas list would be complete without some PlayerLayer kit. Whether you decide on getting the general sports kit or something specific to …
6 Tips to Help You Stay Focused on Your Fitness During Lockdown
November 17, 2020
Since the second national lockdown was announced many have reverted back to exercising in their living rooms in a bid to keep fit and mentally strong during these testing times. In this blog, fitness expert, Michael reflects on behaviours in the last lockdown and provides tips stay motivated. I’m sure many of us are worried …
Planning your 75 minute workout
August 13, 2020
To manage capacity and maintain social distancing, all members are required to pre-book their activity via your online account in advance. The bookable sessions in the fitness suite will be limited to 75 minutes to allow for cleaning in between sessions. In this blog, fitness instructor, John, gives top tips to ensure you get the most out of …
Keeping Connected in Lockdown and Beyond
August 12, 2020
While we ready our indoor sport and fitness facilities for our phased reopening later this month, we will continue to offer services to keep you fit. In this blog, we will discuss how you can best utilise these services to get the most out of your experience with us. Health and Wellbeing Home Over the …
Inclusive workout series | Core and Flex
June 15, 2020
University of Nottingham Sport are proud to be a leading institution for inclusive sport in the higher education sector. We have a full-time Disability Sport Officer and a range of award-winning inclusive sport programmes. As part of our new online Health and Wellbeing Home, the University of Nottingham Sport fitness team have put together a …
My Virtual Fitness Consultation
May 19, 2020
As part of the University of Nottingham Sport’s online Health and Wellbeing Home, our fitness team are now offering virtual fitness consultations. These 1-2-1 sessions will temporarily replace the support members would have received on the gym floor or during classes with new online catch-ups. The team will answer your questions and tailor a fitness …
Stretch at your desk – 8 simple exercises
April 16, 2020
Many of us are studying and working from home a lot more than we’re used to and may find ourselves slipping into bad habits when we’ve got a busy workload to get through. Poor posture and sitting still for long periods can leave your muscles and particularly your back, neck and shoulders feeling tight and …
How a Fitness Instructor trains at home and their top tips!
April 8, 2020
Since the social distancing rules were introduced many have been exercising in their gardens and living rooms with the aim of keeping fit and mentally strong during these more testing times. The introduction of our Health and Wellbeing home has provided members of the community with free access to live classes, tips on how to …
20 Minute Home Workouts for the Busiest Schedules
April 7, 2020
It may feel like everyone suddenly has unlimited free time on their hands under social distancing guidelines. However, for some of us, life may have suddenly become a lot busier. You may have found yourself juggling extra deadlines, working different hours and managing extra childcare. However it is still important to find time to be …
