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THE KEISER M3I - THE PORSCHE OF INDOOR CYCLING
As avid amateur sports people, our team are unashamed kit junkies. Trainers, road bikes, sports clothing - we love it all!
HIIT EXPLAINED
Dan explains the thinking behind THREE, what to expect and how it can make you fitter, leaner and stronger than ever before
WHAT IS MATRIX META?
The third and final variation of MATRIX has arrived! Here's everything you need to know about MATRIX META...
WHAT IS FTP?
Geoff Bamber, Digme's CEO and ten-time Ironman, explains FTP and indoor cycling
WHAT IS MATRIX RUN?
The secret to fast, injury-free running? Our new run-specific MATRIX programme. Read on to find out more...
WHAT IS MATRIX CORE?
The MATRIX evolution continues! Here's why you need to add our new core workout to your training...
THE SKILLMILL: GAMECHANGER!
Dan Little, our Head of Fitness, explains how Digme is breaking new ground with Technogym's amazing SkillMill, which will be used in our HIIT classes in Oxford
HOW TO SET UP YOUR SPIN BIKE | BEST SPIN CLASSES IN LONDON
Have you set up your spin bike for the perfect ride?
BOUTIQUE STUDIOS: THE GYM MARKET EARTHQUAKE
The trend towards boutique fitness studios in the UK is only just getting started
FINDING YOUR INSPIRATION
10 tips to help you find and achieve your health and fitness dreams
SUSPENSION TRAINING
Head of Fitness Dan Little explains the benefits of suspension training and how it will form part of his HIIT programme MATRIX in Oxford and Blackfriars
WHY INDOOR CYCLING? INDOOR BIKE TRAINER WORKOUTS FOR BEGINNERS
Dan Little, Digme's Head of Fitness, explains the benefits of adding indoor cycling to your exercise regime
TABATA TRAINING
Dan Little, Digme's Head of Fitness, explains the benefits of Tabata training
WHAT IS HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING?
The benefits of HIIT training for strength, cardio and weight loss
KONA SERIES: PART I
Road to Kona Ironman World Championships. Our CEO's update on juggling work, family and training commitments
OUR DIGME AT HOME APP | BEST FITNESS TRACKER APP
Have you heard the latest news from Digme at Home? If not, don’t worry, keep reading and you’ll find out! We caught up with Dan, Digme’s Digital Fitness Director, to hear all about the brand new App!
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR SPIN BIKE | HIRE EXERCISE BIKE NEAR ME
Tips and tricks to keep your bike looking and feeling as good as it does in the studio!
RETURNING TO FITNESS
Dan Little, our Head of Fitness, gives you his tips on how to get back to a healthy exercise regime after an extended break
FIT STAFF = HAPPY STAFF
Digme Fitness CEO Geoff Bamber explains why it's so important for employers to take their staff's fitness seriously
MOVE MORE!
A recent study found that traditional workouts are not undoing the ill effects of long periods sitting down. Dan Little explains why
PAULA'S INCREDIBLE CYCLE SLAM
Amazing camaraderie, a few cuts and bruises and an unbelievable sum raised - Paula Robertson gives us her account of the 2018 Dallaglio Cycle Slam...
5 BENEFITS YOU GET WHEN YOU USE NORMATEC COMPRESSION BOOTS
An informative blog on our Normatec compression boots
BOOSTING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM AROUND COVID-19
Diet and lifestyle tips for improving your immune response around COVID-19
GET FIT FOR THE SLOPES
With the ski season nearly upon us, it's time to start thinking about some basic strengthening work to make sure maximise your enjoyment and minimise your risk of injury on the slopes
KONA SERIES: KONA CRUNCH
Geoff, our CEO, describes the experience of travelling to the Ironman World Championship in Kona Hawai'i with his young family in tow
BRICK TRAINING
If you're preparing for an event, brick training is the best way to boost your fitness
KONA SERIES: PART II
Geoff, our CEO, overcame a puncture and a calf injury to complete the Ironman World Championship in Hawai'i in under ten hours. Read his race report
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
"Exercise is about 360 degree wellbeing - it helps release endorphins, improving your mood and relieving stress. It is, and should be, much more than pain and chasing body perfection"
OVERCOMING CHALLENGES
Dan Little, our Head of Fitness, talks about his mental health challenges over the last year.
AMAZING ALICE & EPIC EMMA
Alice and Emma are the fun-loving pair often seen in the wackiest fancy dress outfits at Beats n Cleats! They spoke to us recently about how Digme Oxford has changed their lives
RECOVER WITH HYPERICE
We've partnered with Hyperice to bring you a new class concept, 'Recover with Hyperice'....
DOING YOGA AT HOME | YIN YOGA CLASS | POWER YOGA CLASSES
Practicing yoga at home is easy, now more than ever! We'd love for you to join us
CAOIMHE DIGS DEEP IN BOSTON
Torrential rain, gale-force winds and freezing temperatures at this year's Boston Marathon didn't stop our Founder, Caoimhe, running a sub 3:30 race
FEEL THE SINGLE-LEG LOVE!
When it comes to developing lower body strength for running, there are few more effective exercises than single-leg drills
BENEFITS OF DUMBBELL TRAINING | ONLINE STRENGTH TRAINING CLASSES
We caught up with Head of HIIT, Ben to find out more about the benefits of dumbbell training...
FITNESS FOR THE SLOPES
Bullet-proof your body for skiing with these super-effective moves, reducing your chance of injury and making burning thighs a thing of the past!
WHY MEN SHOULD DO YOGA | HOT POWER YOGA CLASS | ONLINE YOGA CLASSES
Our Head of Yoga Sarah Grogan explains to us just why men should do yoga…
YOUR JANUARY JAMS!
The tracks that make getting out of bed on a cold, dark winter's morning to work out a whole lot easier...
CAOIMHE'S TRAINING FOR 2019'S LONDON MARATHON
Digme's Founder, Caoimhe, talks us through her training for the 26.2 miles around London
BRIDGET'S 100 RIDE CHALLENGE
We caught up with Richmond Digger Bridget Hunt who’s taken on the challenge to raise money for Mr Monkey Sox.
PRACTISING GRATITUDE WITH SARAH
Discover the importance of gratitude on your mental health and join us for 21 Days of Gratitude
MATRIX UPDATES
We’ve simplified our MATRIX timetable to focus on one MATRIX concept per day of the week. See you there Diggers!
DIGME X SUSTAINABLE COASTLINES HAWAII
Digme partners with Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii to support the clean up of Big Island, Hawaii.
NEW FACES TO FLOW WITH AT COVENT GARDEN
Meet the new yoga instructors who you *need* to practice with…
NEW: PREGNANCY YOGA | POST PREGNANCY YOGA CLASSES NEAR ME
Our new Pregnancy Yoga classes are the perfect escape for mothers to be
WHY CYCLE AT HOME?
Looking into upgrading your at home workout but wondering if it’s the best fit for your lifestyle right now?
HIIT GIVES NICOLA A PB
Blackfriars member Nicola Heron tells us how adding HIIT classes to her marathon training resulted in a recent 12-minute PB
WHAT IS RHYTHM?
What is Rhythm? Headed up by our co-heads Ciaràn & Rachele, we take a deeper look into the concept of Rhythm, the team, the language/technical side of it, the benefits, the community and of course, the journey.
WHY RUNNING IS GOOD FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
We all know about the physical benefits of running but it can also make you happier...
THE BENEFITS OF STRENGTH TRAINING | ONLINE STRENGTH TRAINING CLASSES
Discover the benefits of strength training today...
FIND YOUR FAST
Join Ben for our Tempo Tuesday six week running program and focus on improving your ‘race pace‘.
DAVID'S STORY | DIGME CHALLENGE
David O'Leary talks about his 100 in 100 spin class challenge
LOCKDOWN 2.0 TIPS WITH BEN
We caught up with Digme's Head of HIIT & Run Ben Davie to talk all things lockdown and motivation
TRI FOR THE NHS
On Saturday 2nd May we hosted a 3 part sweat fest to raise money for the NHS
HOT YOGA IS BACK | FIND A YOGA CLASS NEAR ME | YOGA CLASS UK
Find out all about Hot Yoga at Digme
SUSPENSION TRAINING
The suspension trainer is incredibly versatile – you can do so many different exercises with it
THE BENEFITS OF HIIT | BEST HIIT CLASSES IN LONDON
We caught up with Head of HIIT, Ben to find out more about the benefits of HIIT...
COMBAT HIIT REIMAGINED
An introduction to our Combat HIIT formats from Nathan, Head of Combat HIIT
RETURNING TO DIGME | BEST ON DEMAND WORKOUT CLASSES
Ahead of our reopening, we caught up with Digme’s Head of HIIT & Running Ben Davie to discuss his top tips for returning to the studio
MEET THE MALE YOGA TEAM | BEST ONLINE POWER YOGA CLASSES
Get to know our fabulous male yoga team and why they got into Yoga
GETTING BACK ON THE MAT | FITNESS CLASSES LONDON
Digme's Head of Yoga, Sarah Grogan talks about her top tips for returning to the Yoga studio...
GETTING INTO YOGA - THE JOY OF TOUCHING YOUR TOES
Getting Into Yoga - The Joy of touching your toes!
THE BENEFITS OF INVERSIONS IN YOGA | YOGA CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS
We caught up with Head of Yoga Sarah to find out the benefits of inversions in Yoga...
IAN'S 100 IN 100 CHALLENGE
Read Ian's incredible story and what inspiring him to take on 100 spin classes in 100 days at Digme Richmond
KATIE'S INCREDIBLE SPIN CHALLENGE
Katie Davidson rides 365 classes in 265 days in aid of Ukraine
INSPIRING STORIES | FRANCES'S BRIGHTON MARATHON
Digme Ride instructor Frances completed her first Marathon in Brighton
SOPHIE MAGGIE ON EXERCISE, PREGNANCY AND ENDOMETRIOSIS
Instructor Sophie Maggie talks about teaching and exercising while pregnant and her endometriosis journey
DANY'S STORY | 100 IN 100
Dany recently completed an incredible 100 spin classes in 100 days
COMMUNITY CORNER | BART AND KATJA'S DIGME AT HOME JOURNEY
The journey of Bart and Katja from DAH to IRL
WHY YOU NEED TO TRY ALL THREE OF OUR HIIT WORKOUTS!
Explaining our Circuits, Combat HIIT and Strength workouts.
INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN OF DIGME | DEBBIE
Spotlight feature on some of our incredible women at Digme
INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN OF DIGME | JAN
Spotlight feature on some of our incredible women at Digme
CAOIMHE RUNS PARIS MARATHON
Paris Marathon: Getting back out there after a four year break
INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN OF DIGME | MARTINA
Spotlight feature on some of our incredible women at Digme
CHRISTIAN ROBINSON - 100 RIDES IN 100 DAYS
Read all about our amazing Christian's challenge!
INSPIRING STORIES | JACK'S FIRST IRONMAN
We caught up with our Perform instructor after completing the Nice Ironman
INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT | SAMMIE, COMBAT HIIT TEAM
A quick fire Q and A with Combat HIIT instructor Sammie
INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT | SEB, COMBAT HIIT TEAM
A quickfire Q and A with Combat HIIT instructor Seb
INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT | KEREIM, COMBAT HIIT
A quickfire Q and A with Combat HIIT instructor Kereim
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK - MOLLIE PACKER
Rhythm Instructor Mollie Packer speaks on all things mental health & wellness
STAYING MOTIVATED INTO FEBRUARY AND BEYOND
Hot tips on how to stay motivated with your fitness goals beyond January
3 TIPS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR YOGA PRACTICE
Get the very most out of your Yoga practice with these top tips from our Yoga teacher Lucy
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK - HOLLY HOUSEMAN
Ride Instructor Holly Houseman on Mental Health & Wellness
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK - JACK REVELL
Ride Instructor Jack Revell speaks on all things mental health & wellness
