Kate Petty, from the Health and Wellbeing team, shares a simple protein pancake recipe. Fancy treating yourself to pancakes but still want to hit your protein goals? These protein pancakes are the perfect way to kick start your day. They’re easy to make and can be topped with anything you have in the kitchen- from […]
Improving your form Personal Trainer, Lucy, gives you some new tips on how to complete some more basic home exercises and ensure you are using the correct form. 1. Lunge Lunges can help you achieve a stronger and more stable core while improving balance and posture. Ensure that you have good posture and your core […]
Kate Petty, from the Health and Wellbeing team, is back with another recipe. This time it’s homemade cookies! Made with store cupboard staples, this recipe is a healthy alternative to your average cookie and is the perfect snack for any time of day. You can easily adapt the recipe to make it vegan by using […]
Personal Trainer, Andy Donaldson, has created a press up guide for beginners. Introduction Press ups are easy-to-perform, suitable for all fitness levels and can be done anytime, anywhere without the need for any special kit or equipment. Press ups are one of the four essential compound bodyweight exercises, with the other three being: squats, pull-ups […]
Kate Petty, from the Health and Wellbeing team, shares a low fat alternative to bolognese. Swap your beef mince for turkey to reduce the fat content of this classic Italian dish. It may be lighter, but the sauce is just as thick and tasty! If you want to go that one step further and make […]
Improving your form Personal Trainer, Lucia, gives you some top tips on how to complete some basic home exercises with correct form. These can be done in any space with minimal equipment. 1. The plank The Plank is a fantastic, static exercise which strengthens your core. Keep your hands below your shoulders and fingers […]
Kate Petty, from the Health and Wellbeing team, shares her favourite flapjack recipe. These quick and easy flapjacks are packed full of nutritious ingredients that are slow releasing so they will keep you fuller for longer. They are perfect for a morning or afternoon snack during work or study and you can even freeze some […]
It’s essential to go back to the basics of good health during this unprecedented time — and that includes good sleep. Lucy Alderman, one of our Exercise Referral Instructors, has suggested 5 ways to improve your sleep during this time. Keep your sleeping pattern consistent It may be tempting to stay up into the early […]
After careful consideration, due to increases in our operational costs such as energy and staffing, and additional facility investment we will be making some small changes to our pay-as-you-go prices. We have worked hard to develop a simplified pay-as-you-go offer and this is the first time we have increased certain prices since opening The Edge […]
This year marks 100 years of British University Sport (now known as BUCS). The University of Leeds was one of the original ten founding members. Despite being called BUCS today, British University Sport began 100 years ago thanks to the formation of the Inter-varsity board of England and Wales in 1919. Firstly, in February 1918, […]
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