Break out the gym: 5 alternative ways to exercise after work

Packing your gym bag with a feeling of dread?  The familiar pilgrimage from desk to treadmill marks the start of another year packed with good intentions.  But by the end of January, over one third of us will have packed in our post-work gym visits altogether.  If you’re looking to make a change this year, read our top five alternative ways to exercise and discover a whole new world of adventure.

girl hula hooping Bin the gym: 5 alternative ways to exercise after work

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December office survival guide

December Office Survival Guide: Secret Santa shopping, office party politics and the frantic rush to meet early deadlines can make December feel like an endurance test. Perpetual darkness, hangovers from hell and energy-sapping festive lattes all take their toll as we crawl towards the holidays. If you’re struggling to get your mojo back in December, read our top tips to keep you fizzing long after the Christmas Party Prosecco bottles have popped.

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Office Breaks Office Christmas decorations

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Night hike after work

With the recent clock change signalling the return of long, dark nights, it’s tempting to return to the daily migration from the office to the sanctuary of the sofa.
But why stay stuck indoors where there’s a whole world of nocturnal adventure awaiting  after dark.  Feeling restless, I booked a three-hour night hike through the wilds of Epping Forest and wondered would I make it out alive?

twilight Epping Forest

Office Breaks Twilight Epping Forest

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