We embrace the challenge of finding choice workout spots, in the heart of London’s West End. We scour the local area for street furniture that’s useful with a bodyweight programme – and out-of-the-way steps or inclines to make a run more challenging.
Muddy Plimsolls introduces The Times to outdoor gyms
We show journalist Francesca Steele of the Times how best to use the outdoor gyms in London.
Where our outdoor fitness company started: Highgate Wood
We return to Highgate Woods, where we first developed our outdoor fitness ideas, before becoming the outdoor fitness company that leads the field.
Tackling Fitness Blogging
Tackling fitness blogging: I concentrate on real factors affecting people’s fitness and wellbeing. Issues such as psychology, logistics and personality.
Learning to cartwheel is a great fitness goal
A client of mine had always wanted to do a cartwheel. She’d never been able to do one, as a little girl. She’d taken junior ballet/gymnastics classes, where she’d been teased by the other girls for being too chubby and uncoordinated to perform the move. Years later, she decided to learn.
Fitness Partners – set your own pace
Sharing the challenge of getting fit can be a fun and rewarding experience. Yet if you’re significantly less fit than your friend, it can be frustrating and carries a real risk of injury. If you are an exercise ingénue, start small and set your own pace.
London’s Outdoor Gyms: Westbourne Green Trim Trail Review
Muddy PLimsolls’ review of Westbourne Green trim trail. The trim trail’s 9-stations are placed around a 200 metre running path.
Moving House Workout
Moving house can be a full body workout. Jason Doggett – co-Founder of outdoor personal training agency Muddy Plimsolls – shows you how to organise your efforts to avoid injury.
Efficient use of your exercise time
Our workout programmes make good use of exercise time by using ‘exercise economy’
What Workout Clothes Not To Wear (When Training)
I’ve seen my fair share of strange or unsuitable workout clothes. Flip flops whilst squatting? Here’s some advice on appropriate fitness gear.