Truro Volleyball is a social club open to male or female players of all abilities.  There is a big volleyball scene in Cornwall from local league to regional.  Volleyball is now an Olympic sport!  Volleyball is a great way to have fun and get fit in a social environment.

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SkySchool is an Adventure Sports company which specialises in Paramotoring, Paragliding, Skydiving and Kitesurfing.  SkySchool is Europe’s leading Paramotoring school and is run by Alex Ledger, a professional Paramotoring and Paragliding Instructor, as well as a keen Skydiver, Runner, Climber, Motocross Rider and Speed Flyer. Read more »

Fancy taking up salsa?  Salsabug run salsa classes in Surrey and Sussex and you don’t need to book, you can just turn up -even if you are a beginner.  You don’t even need a partner!

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Surf GSD is a four star approved surfing school in Swansea and all their staff are CRB enhanced certified.  They do surfing courses all year round!
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The NSPCC and Network Rail have got together to launch the BIG BIKE RIDE 2009. The 2009 event is set to be the most exciting ‘choose your challenge’ cycle event in this summer’s calendar.  

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Mike Raven is a former British and European Surf champion and he teaches all levels from beginner to experienced surfer in Bude, Cornwall.  Mike has surfed the North coast of Cornwall for over 30 years and is an expert on local conditions. Read more »

If you want to get fit, build up your stamina, shape your body or loose a few extra pounds - skipping could be for you!  Best of all, you only need to skip for 10 minutes a day to see results and 10 minutes of skipping has similar results to 45 minutes of running.

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The Rat Race Urban Adventures are coming to a city near you!   They have taken adventure sports out of the wilderness and put them in some of the UK’s greatest cities.  These are unique adventure challenges where teams race in a multi-sport test .. and the course is only revealed hours before the start! Read more »

Marie Curie Cancer Care has teamed up with Nike to offer exclusive running vests to supporters who join its Daffodil Team at running events across the UK.  Every year thousands of people run in support of Marie Curie Cancer Care which cares for terminally ill people in their own homes - so why not run a race and collect sponsorship money for them at the same time?

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Sustrans is trying to get people on their bikes.   Why aren’t more people using the cheapest, most efficient way of reaching target weight and shaping up?  Cycling raises your metabolic rate, helping the weight to stay off, it costs a fraction of the price of a car or a gym membership and regular cyclists can be as fit as an average person 10 years younger!

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Baz and Carla from Point2 Fitness were in the GB women’s rowing team.  They have written some pointers for anyone who wants to improve their indoor rowing technique.

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Zumba is like a funky combination of dance and aerobics where Latin and international music are fused to create an incredible workout.  If you want to get fit in a dynamic, fun, party-like environment then this one is for you.  This is a dance-based fitness workout for anyone of any age.

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Rebounding on a mini trampoline is a fun and low impact way to exercise.   Would you believe that NASA did the first scientific study of the training effect of trampolining?  Apparently, oxygen consumption is considerably higher (up to 68%) compared to jogging on a hard surface!  The G-force encountered puts the internal organs under pressure, stimulating the cells which in turn squeeze out the waste materials. 

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AIRKIX is flying!  The vertical wind tunnel circulates air into a 12 foot flight chamber, you stand in the doorway and lean forward, your legs lift up and then you are horizontal in the air and flying!  AIRKIX wind tunnel is at the Xscape Leisure and Entertainment Centre in Milton Keynes.

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America brings us Roller Derby!  Roller derby was originally a form of sports entertainment based on roller skating around a track.  These days, roller derby is international, crazy and often operates on an amateur circuit.  It is mainly played by women and they often wear creative and ’street inspired’ outfits but make no mistake, this is a tough sport! Read more »

NuBeginnings is a boutique boot camp like no other.  Based in a beautiful mansion house in rural Devon, the retreat offers specially designed weeks for men and women who want to detox, lose weight and increase general wellbeing. Read more »

Bounce your way to fitness!  Trampolining is fun, exhilarating and aerobically effective sport which can also have therapeutic effects including stress relief.  Did you know that athletes often use trampolining for training - especially divers, snowboarders and surfers. 

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AFAABD were delighted to stumble across a new revolution coming from the USA - the Hula Hooping scene!  FitBud Pro Hoopswhirled have all kinds of hooping classes and sessions going on.  Apparently hooping is not only good for fitness but it is good for your state of mind as it induces some kind of meditative state!  And, you can customise your hoop in your own particular style ..

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Good Vibes are an independent group of dedicated Power-Plates studios in central London locations.  Good Vibes have good music, happy staff, brilliant trainers and light spaces with a few eccentric touches.  Oh, and mint tea.    Power-Plates high speed vibration training means that you can exercise your entire body in 25 minutes. 

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Zoggs now offer free online personalised swimming sessions through Swim4Fitness.  Swimming is recognised as one of the best sports to tone up and improve general fitness levels and Swim4Fitness® is designed to suit your lifestyle whether you are swimming for fun, fitness or training for a challenge.  Read more »

Mark Davies is a free-lance outdoor instructor and has worked in a number of outdoor centres across England and Wales and has 15 years paddling experience.  He is also a competition coach for kayak slalom and trains canoeing and kayaking up to grade 3 rivers and on the sea. Read more »

Polestars pole dancing classes are perfect for toning and strengthening your upper body.  You will see the difference in your arms almost immediately and even better, the moves will help you feel stronger and more sexy.  Polestars is the UKs largest independent alternative fitness school and teaches pole dancing, can can and burlesque!

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Rowing is a great form of exercise.  It is one of the few non-weight bearing sports that exercises all the major muscle groups.  Rowing improves cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength.  We have some rowing tips from the GB Olympic Team! Read more »

On a Wednesday night in London we saw loads of inline skaters zoom in a parade through the streets - they were going so fast that the photo is blurred!   There are a number of these street skates taking place in different cities and on different nights. Read more »

Krav Maga is the official self defence system of Israel.   It is so effective that it has been employed by the FBI!  It is a self defence and survival art which aims to give maximum efficiency in real life conditions so that the response is in proportion to the danger. Read more »

Twenty years ago, a former Soviet agent took the Russian kettlebell to America, where he was employed by the U.S. Marines to toughen up troops.  The fitness market saw the amazing results Kettlebell users where achieving, and embraced its powerful techniques.   Kettlebells look like cannonballs with handles and you can exercise with them! Read more »

Parkour (sometimes called freerunning) is incredible.  It is the art of getting from one point to another as efficiently as possible and overcoming any obstacles along the path.  You may have seen parkour on TV and it is an amazing series of running and leaping with some gymnastic movements. Read more »

This is the best thing that As Fit As A Butcher’s Dog has seen in a long time.  Zorbing is a sport in which a participant is secured inside an inner capsule in a large, transparent ball which is then rolled down hill!  What could be more fun than that?! Read more »

You may have seen Capoeira on the TV as it has featured in adverts and films as it has become more popular.  Capoeira is African/Brazilian and is like a game involving two people which looks like a combination of dancing, martial arts and gymnastics.   Contact is not meant to be made in Capoeira, instead it is a show of skill and evasive techniques. Read more »

Kangoo Jumps are the world’s lowest impact sports shoe!  They are a great way to have fun whilst getting fit and provide many health and fitness benefits.  Kangoo Jumps act as a shock absorber that generate a trampoline-like feeling of weightlessness.

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FIT BALL® is the World’s leading brand of stability ball (also known as Swiss Balls).  Made in Italy, the FIT BALL is known for its quality and value and is the leading choice of health clubs and sports professionals throughout Europe and the USA.

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Not so long ago, if you mentioned you were doing pole dancing classes, it probably would have raised an eyebrow.  These days, though, pole dancing is increasingly becoming known for its fun and fitness benefits, and as something which all kinds of everyday people get involved in.

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