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Exercise is essential for both physical and mental wellbeing. At UoN Sport, our fitness team, alongside our partners, have devised virtual workouts and wellbeing guidance to help you stay fit and healthy from your home.

Important safety information:

Participation in and replication of online exercise content and virtual group exercise classes is undertaken at the risk of the participant and in the full understanding that this is undertaken voluntarily. 

UoN Sport is not responsible or liable for any injury or harm sustained as a result of interaction with live, recorded or stored content contained within, the Virtual Health and Wellbeing pages and or, other University of Nottingham Sport social media channels.

Your health:

It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fit to exercise, are in good physical condition and have no disease, physical limitation, health concern or injury that would be aggravated or would be the cause of any injury sustained, during or as a result of participating in these online activities either directly or indirectly.

 You should cease exercise immediately  if you feel unwell or experience any discomfort or pain.

 We advise you to read the health commitment statement here prior to exercise.

Your environment:

It is your responsibility to ensure that your chosen exercise environment is safe and appropriate for the purpose.

  • That there is sufficient space to perform exercises safely and move freely without obstacles or hazards.
  • That any equipment you use is safe and in a suitable condition.
  • There are no distractions.
  • Your environment is a suitable temperature with good ventilation.
  • You have water available.
 

 

Get moving when you want with our on-demand workouts

We've got a huge range of FREE on-demand workouts available.

Please go through the categories below to find a workout that suits your needs, whether that be a high impact HIIT Cardio or a deep stretch with Core & Flex. Why not give something new a try?! 

Cardio - workouts to get your heart racing!

Cardio Workouts On Demand
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) 
with John Burgess

This uplifting class will combine high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery. 

Duration: 40 minutes

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Body Combat HIIT 
with Raza Shoaib

This high energy non-contact workout will raise your heart rate as you complete marital arts inspired movements.

Duration: 25 minutes

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HIIT Core 
with Sam Hillyer

This session is designed to work your whole body with a particular emphasis on the abdominal muscles. 

Duration: 30 minutes

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'Get Decked'
with Andy Holmes

Andy will be guiding you through a total body workout and will be using a deck of cards to randomly select the exercises.

♥️ Squats ♠️ Crunches ♦️ Lunges ♣️ Plank builders

Duration: 35 minutes 

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Total Body Burner 

with Tom Daw 

This session is short but efficient and is designed to fit into the busiest of schedules.

The only equipment you will need is two carrier bags filled with as much weight as you can manage, or your own personal weights.

Duration: 35 minutes 

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Total Body HIIT

with Raza Shoaib

No equipment needed, body weight HIIT with our professional instructor Raza. Join the workout

'Cardio Hardio' 

with Tom Daw

This cardiovascular workout to get your heart pumping, the session will involve some small weights, so please have these ready or fill two bags with an appropriate weight. 

Duration: 50 minutes

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'Cardio Hardio' 

with Tom Daw

This cardiovascular workout to get your heart pumping, the session will involve some small weights, so please have these ready or fill two bags with an appropriate weight. 

Duration: 60 minutes

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Cardio Hardio 

with Tom Daw

Hardio Cardio session. 45 minutes 7 exercises 100 reps. Enjoy. 

Duration: 60 minutes

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Total Body Blast

 

with Sam Hillyer

 

This workout includes a mixture of resistance training and cardio exercises. It will consist of mini circuits with each circuit targeting a specific muscle group to give you a total body blast.Make sure you have some sort of weight, this could be kettlebells, dumbbells or plates. If you don't have any weights at home, try filling a small rucksack with tins or using filled milk bottles to add weight.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Double Trouble  HIIT

 

with Andy and Alex

 

Multiple different length rounds with an exercise buy-in and buy-out! A bit of fun with plenty of sweat before we open the doors to you on the 24th.

Duration: 40 minutes

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Combat HIIT

with Raza Shaoib

This high energy non-contact workout will raise your heart rate as you complete marital arts inspired movements.

Duration: 42 minutes

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Get Decked 

with Andy Holmes

Andy will be guiding you through a total body workout and will be using a deck of cards to randomly select the exercises.

♥ Squat Jumps♠️ Prisoner Get Ups♦️ Skater Jumps♣️  Push Ups

There's a surprise exercise for the Jack, Queen and King cards. 

Duration: 28 minutes

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System Shocker

with Andy Holmes

 Andy uses a range of body weight exercises & movements to create a fun, time based fitness class. 

Duration: 35 minutes

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EMOM with Andy Holmes

EMOM means every minute on the minute. All will be timed by Andy and he will coach you through each exercise. The harder you work, the more rest you get! This class is suitable for all fitness levels. 

Duration: 30 minutes

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EMOM

with Sam Hillyer

a dynamic workout that will play with your work-rest period.In this workout you will be given a number of reps of an exercise at the top of a minute and then rest for whatever time you have left until the next minute.This video will be available to watch back in your own time to suit your fitnes routine.

Duration: 20 minutes

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HIIT 

with Sam Hillyer 

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery.

Duration: 33 minutes

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HIIT

with Tom D

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery.

Duration: 30 minutes


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HIIT

with Tom D

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery. All you need is a light to moderate pair of dumbbells. Enjoy!

Duration: 30 minutes

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HIIT

with Raza Shoaib

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery.

Duration: 24 minutes

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Dumbell HIIT

with Sam Hillyer

Grab yourself a pair of Dumbbells for an uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery.

Duration: 25 minutes

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HIIT

with Sean

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery.

Duration 30 minutes

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Kettlebell HIIT

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery. This call adds resistance to movements with a kettlebell. 

Duration: 25 minutes

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Kettlebell HIIT

with Sam

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery. You will need a Kettlebell for this workout.

Duration: 25 minutes

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Circuits

with Michael

Join Michael and take part in a circuits class that utilises different timings and rep ranges to give you a varied legs and push workout. Ideally you will need a Kettlebell or something similar and a chair to for this class. Make sure the area you are in is clear and safe to exercise in.

Duration: 13 minutes

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Circuits at Home

with Tom 

Make sure you have a small warm-up beforehand and get ready for an uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery. Make sure the area you are in is clear and safe to exercise in.

Duration: 18 minutes

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Tabata HIIT

with Sam

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery.

Duration: 20 minutes

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HIIT

with Tom 

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery.

Duration: 25 minutes

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Surprise HIIT

with Sam 

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery 

Duration: 22 minutes

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Mind and Body -  combines movement, focus, and breathing to improve strength, balance, flexibility.

Mind and Body Workouts
Run Recovery

with GB hockey star Esme Burge

GB Hockey star and former University of Nottingham Sport Scholar, Esme Burge will be sharing her post-run stretch with you. Join the workout
Abs Blast 

with Sam Hillyer

Sam will lead you through the sharp class focusing on building strength and toning your stomach muscles.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Full Body Flexibility with Tom Daw

Work your whole body to leave your muscles elongated and refreshed.

Duration: 35 minutes

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Abs Blast with John Burgees

Today's short and sharp session that focuses on strengthening and toning your stomach muscles.This class will involve some floor exercises, so make sure you've got a towel or a mat to hand.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Legs, Bums and Tums with Raza Shoaib

Legs bums tums (LBT) is a full body aerobic workout that aims to tone up thighs, glutes and stomach. LBT is perfect if you are wanting to tone up these key areas or improve your fitness level.

Duration: 45 minutes

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MOVE 

with Raza Shoaib

Stretch out your whole body in this low impact high mobiliy workout. 

Duration:40 minutes

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Core and Flexibility 

with Tom Daw

Strengthen your core and stretch out those muscles. 

Duration: 30 minutes

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Barre 

with Sarak Perkins

The perfect combination of ballet, strength and flexibility combined into a cardio format without jumping or impact on the joints. You will need light pair of dumbbels or something similar some tins of beans will be perfect.

Duration: 40 minutes

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Beach Peach part1 

with Raza Shoaib

Raza is here to show you how you can strengthen your glutes and hamstrings from home using only SHREDDY resistance bands a small space and some good music.

Duration: 25 minutes

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30min Pilates

with Sarah Perkins

Non-impact exercises to develop strength, balance and inner awareness. If you are a runner or a sports person you will enjoy this Pilates class with Sarah.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Core & Flex 

with Raza Shoaib

Build your core, flexibility and strength while improving your health and posture.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Barre HIIT

with Sarah

A fun class with upbeat music that incorporates ballet barres or a chair. It is the perfect combination of ballet, strength and flexibility combined into a cardio format without jumping or impact on the joints.

Duration: 30 minutes

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30min Pilates HIIT

with Sarah

Non-impact exercises to develop strength, balance and inner awareness. You will be doing each exercise for 1 minute with 30 seconds rest in between.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Core & Flex

with Bharat

Build your core, flexibility and strength while improving your health and posture. Join the workout

Barre

with Sarah

A fun class with upbeat music that incorporates ballet barres or a chair. It is the perfect combination of ballet, strength and flexibility combined into a cardio format without jumping or impact on the joints

Duartion: 45 minutes

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Barre

with Sarah 

 

A fun class with upbeat music that incorporates ballet barres or a chair. It is the perfect combination of ballet, strength and flexibility combined into a cardio format without jumping or impact on the joints.

Duration: 35 minutes

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Pilates

with Jade

Non-impact exercises to develop strength, balance and inner awareness.

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Barre with equipment

with Sarah

A fun class with upbeat music that incorporates ballet barres or a chair. It is the perfect combination of ballet, strength and flexibility combined into a cardio format without jumping or impact on the joints.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Pilates

with Jade

Non-impact exercises to develop strength, balance and inner awareness.

Duration: 42 minutes

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Mindful Barre

with Sarah Perkins

A fun class with upbeat music that incorporates ballet barres or a chair. It is the perfect combination of ballet, strength and flexibility combined into a cardio format without jumping or impact on the joints.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Mobility with Bharat

Start your morning off with a low impact mobility session with Bharat, this session will help you become more mobile, develop strength and balance. This is the class for you if you are sitting for long periods at your desk.

Duration: 42 minutes

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Yin Yoga

with Nicole

Yin yoga is a slower practice which stretches and targets both the deep connective tissues between the muscles, and the fascia throughout the body. The aim is to increase circulation in the joints and improve flexibility.

Duration: 50 minutes

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Daily Mobility

with Raza

Build your core, flexibility and strength while improving your health and posture.

Duration: 20 minutes

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Yoga 

with Caroline

Link your breath to your movements with a flow designed to build heat, endurance, flexibility and strength.

Duration: 42 minutes

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Lower Body Pilates

with Jade

Non-impact exercises to develop strength, balance and inner awareness.

Duration: 45 minutes

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Core & Flex

with Bharat

Build your core, flexibility and strength while improving your health and posture.

Duration: 28 minutes

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Yoga 

with Caroline

Link your breath to your movements with a flow designed to build heat, endurance, flexibility and strength.

Duration: 58 minutes

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Barre using weights

with Sarah

A fun class with upbeat music that incorporates ballet barres or a chair. It is the perfect combination of ballet, strength and flexibility combined into a cardio format without jumping or impact on the joints.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Pilates

with Sarah

 

Non-impact exercises to develop strength, balance and inner awareness.

Duration: 45 minutes

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Barre

with Sarah

A fun class with upbeat music that incorporates ballet barres or a chair. It is the perfect combination of ballet, strength and flexibility combined into a cardio format without jumping or impact on the joints.

Duration: 27 minutes

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Yin Yoga

with Amy

Build your core, flexibility and strength while improving your health and posture.

Duration: 50 minutes

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Pilates

with Jade

Non-impact exercises to develop strength, balance and inner awareness.

Duration: 45 minutes

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Core & Flex with Raza

Build your core, flexibility and strength while improving your health and posture.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Yoga

with Caroline 

Link your breath to your movements with a flow designed to build heat, endurance, flexibility and strength.

Duration: 55 minutes 

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Pilates for Desk Base Posture 

with Sarah 

Non-impact exercises to develop strength, balance and inner awareness. This class being aimed at desk posture.

Duration: 45 minutes 

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Core Flow with Amy

Build your core, flexibility and strength while improving your health and posture.

Duration: 15 minutes

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Core & Flex with Raza

Build your core, flexibility and strength while improving your health and posture.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Barre with weights

hosted by Sarah 

A fun class with upbeat music that incorporates ballet barres or a chair. It is the perfect combination of ballet, strength and flexibility combined into a cardio format without jumping or impact on the joints.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Yin Yoga with Amy 

Yin yoga is a slower practice which stretches and targets both the deep connective tissues between the muscles, and the fascia throughout the body. The aim is to increase circulation in the joints and improve flexibility.

Duration: 46 minutes

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Mobility Circuit

with Raza

Build your core, flexibility and strength while improving your health and posture.

Duration: 40 minutes

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Yoga

with Caroline

Link your breath to your movements with a flow designed to build heat, endurance, flexibility and strength.

Duration: 45 minutes

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Barre

with Sarah 

A fun class with upbeat music that incorporates ballet barres or a chair. It is the perfect combination of ballet, strength and flexibility combined into a cardio format without jumping or impact on the joints.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Daily Mobility

with Raza 

Build your core, flexibility and strength while improving your health and posture.

Duration: 20 minutes

Join the workout
 

Speciality - workouts that will add variety to your training programme.

Speciality Workout

Box Fit 

with John Burgess

This session is a circuit based workout with aspects of boxing patterns and movements.

Duration: 35 minutes

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Full Body 

with Sam Hillyer

This session will use an animal inspired flow which will work on strength, flexibility & movement.  Join the workout
Raz-oo (HIIT)

with Raza Shaoib

Join Raza for fun animal walks workout. Lets have fun and get sweat. Join the workout

UoN Spartan workout

with Andy & John

Andy and John are back with another time-based workout which is very simple to follow.There's 10 exercises with 45 seconds work, 15 seconds rest. All you'll need is a medium kettlebell and some light medium dumbbells.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Move for Movember

with Bharat 

Try something new this week as Bharat demonstrates and discusses different fitness principles, tips and exercises with an acrostic ‘Movember’ theme. This short, follow-along workout is low-intensity, with mobility, strength and overall wellbeing strung together to motivate you to move this month and beyond.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Beach Peach Part 1

with Raza

Raza is here to show you how you can strengthen your glutes and hamstrings from home using only SHREDDY resistance bands a small space and some good music.

Duration: 25 minutes

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Beach Peach Part 2 

with Raza and Amie

Raza is back with a guest Amie! Taking you through part 2 using only SHREDDY resistance bands find a small space and some good music.

Duration: 25 minutes

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Resistance band workout

with Raza Shoaib 

Raza is here to show you how you can strengthen your glutes and hamstrings from home using only SHREDDY resistance bands a small space and some good music.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Shreddy, Steady, Go!

with Raza Shoaib 

A high intensity class using only SHREDDY resistance bands a small space and some good music.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Resistance band circuits

with Michael Stray

Michael leads you through a resistance workout going through some of the most popular exercises, using only one resistance band. 

Duration: 15 minutes

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Hyrox X UoN Sport

Hyrox X UoN Sport Live Bodyweight Workout

Duration:42 minutes

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Tone - develop firmer and more defined, stronger muscles.

Tone workouts
Functional Circuits

with John Burgess

This session is designed to work your whole body with compound movements. Suitable for all abilities. Join the workout 

Total Body Burner

with Sam Hillyer

A full body workout combining cardio, bodyweight and resistance exercises.Make sure you've got some weights such as dumbbells, kettlebells or a small weighted bag to add some resistance.

Duration: 35 minutes

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Medium Intensity Circuits

with Raza Shoaib

This session is designed to work your whole body with compound movements at a slower intensity. Suitable for all abilities.

Duration: 40 minutes 

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Total Body 

with John Burgess

Starting at just 30 seconds work and escalating up to 4 minutes work in a single round, this pyramid workout is sure to get you fired up!

Duration: 60 minutes

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HIIT the Kettlebell 

with John Burgees

This workout will focus on resistance exercises that challenge the whole body. It will also educate you on the use of the kettlebell and exercises you can take with you to the gyms when they reopen.

Duration: 25 minutes

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Lower Body Blast 

with Razza Shoaib

This workout will focus on working your lower body. If you are looking for a leg, thigh and glute burn this one is for you.   Join the workout

Total Body Workout 

with Raza Shoaib

This session is designed to work your whole body with compound movements. Suitable for all abilities.

Duration: 40 minutes

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Upper and Lower Body Extravaganza

with Tom Daw

Tone your upper and lower body with small weights, this can be done in your living room or garden. 

Duration: 60 minutes

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Upper Body

with Tom Daw

This workout will focus on working yourupper body. If you are looking for a shoulder, arm and back burn this one is for you. 

Duration: 50 minutes

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Core Strength 

with Raza Shaoib

Today's short and sharp  session that focuses on strengthening and toning your stomach muscles.This class will involve some floor exercises, so make sure you've got a towel or a mat to hand.

Duration: 40 minutes

Join the workout
 

Legs, Bums and Tums 

with John Burgees

This workout will be Dumbbells only and has been designed so you can follow along in our fitness suite. Find a space, pick up your Dumbbells and let's get going! 

Duration: 45 minutes

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Total Body Tabata

with Sam Hillyer

This session will be a 20-minute intense Tabata HITT style class using the format 20 seconds work 10 seconds rest throughout.

Duration: 20 minutes

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Get in Shape

with Raza Shaoib

Using only dumbbells, Raza will need you through a total body tone workout. 

Duration: 40 minutes

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Upper Body 

with John Burgees

Grab those Dumbbells and let's go!

Duration: 42 minutes

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Barbell Burn 

with Raza Shaoib

Raza will lead you through a full body Barbell workout. Get ready to squat, press and pull!

Duration: 45 minutes

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Kettlebell Blast

with Sam Hillyer

This session will include 20 minutes of strength based movements, finishing with a 10 minute abs blast!

Duration: 30 minutes

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Tip of the Iceberg

with Andy Holmes

What goes up, must come down!Join Andy and Mathilde for a fun HIIT style workout. Don't worry, there are no burpees in this one! Grab your water, a medium weighted kettlebell/dumbbell and let’s go...

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Abs

with Alex

Alex is here to take you through a short and sharp workout that focuses on strengthening and toning your core muscles. All you need is a mat and some water with you.

Duration: 17 minutes

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Abs and Core

with John and Raza

John and Raza will lead a workout to build your abs and core strength whilst using a variety of exercises. This work out is also great for your posture - perfect after long hours at a desk!

Duration: 30 minutes

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Abs Blast

with John Burgees

John’s here to take you through an abs blast, with some focus on the deep core muscles.During the 30 minutes workout, John will provide rest periods but be ready to work hard, this workout is aimed to all abilities so grab yourself a mat and some water!

Duration: 30 minutes

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Leg, Bums and Tum

with Michael Stray

A fun combination of aerobic, body weight and resistance training to help tighten up those stubborn areas.

Duration: 17 minutes

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Abs Blast with Tom D

A short and sharp workout that focuses on strengthening and toning your core muscles.

Join the workout

Legs, Bums and Tums 

with Sam Hillyer

A fun combination of aerobic, body weight and resistance training to help tighten up those stubborn areas. Join the workout

Abs Blast 

with Raza Shaoib 

A short and sharp workout that focuses on strengthening and toning your core muscles.

Duration: 18 minutes 

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Circuits

with Tom J

A class with multiple exercises focusing on a wide range of muscle groups and training principles to give you a great calorie-busting workout. You do need a moderate weight with you for part of the circuit this can be a Dumbbell or Kettlebell.

Duration: 28 minutes 

Join the workout

Legs, Bums and Tums

with Sam Hillyer

A fun combination of aerobic, body weight and resistance training to help tighten up those stubborn areas.

Duratinon: 30 minutes

Join the workout

Abs Blast

with Raza Shaoib 

A short and sharp workout that focuses on strengthening and toning your core muscles.

Duration: 18 minutes

Join the workout

Abs Blast

with Tom Daw

A short and sharp workout that focuses on strengthening and toning your core muscles.

Duration: 25 minutes

Join the workout

Legs, Bums and Tums

with Michael Stray

A fun combination of aerobic, body weight and resistance training to help tighten up those stubborn areas.

Duration: 17 minutes

Join the workout

Legs, Bums and Tums 

with Raza Shaoib

A fun combination of aerobic, body weight and resistance training to help tighten up those stubborn areas.

Duration: 40 minutes

Join the workout

Abs Blast

with Sam Hillyer

A short and sharp workout that focuses on strengthening and toning your core muscles.

Duration: 15 minutes

Join the workout

Abs Blast

with Sam Hillyer 

A short and sharp workout that focuses on strengthening and toning your core muscles

Duration: 14 minutes

Join the workout

Abs Blast 

with Michael Stray

A short and sharp workout that focuses on strengthening and toning your core muscles.

Duration: 17 minutes

Join the workout

Legs, Bums and Tums

with Raza

A fun combination of aerobic, body weight and resistance training to help tighten up those stubborn areas.

Duration: 30 minutes

Join the workout

Abs Blast 

with Sean

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery.

Duration: 15 minutes

Join the workout

Legs, bums and tums 

with Sean

A fun combination of aerobic, body weight and resistance training to help tighten up those stubborn areas.

Duration: 20 minutes

Join the workout

Core at Home 

with Raza

A short and sharp workout that focuses on strengthening and toning your core muscles. Make sure the area you are in is clear and safe to exercise in.

Duration: 18 minutes

Join the workout

Core Conditioning

with Bharat

Build your core with this short and sharp workout the focuses on strengthening and toning your core muscles. Make sure the area you are in is clear and safe to exercise in.

Duration: 30 minutes 

Join the workout

Abs Blast at Home

with Sean

A short and sharp workout that focuses on strengthening and toning your core muscles. Make sure the area you are in is clear and safe to exercise in.

Duration: 18 minutes

Join the workout

Leg, bums and tums

with Tom 

LBT at home, a fun combination of aerobic, body weight and resistance training to help tighten up those stubborn areas. Make sure the area you are in is clear and safe to exercise in, do have also have some water to hand and work to your own ability.

Join the workout

Legs, bums and tums

with Sean

A fun combination of aerobic, body weight and resistance training to help tighten up those stubborn areas.

Duration: 20 minutes 

Join the workout

Abs Blast with Tom 

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery.

Duration: 18 minutes

Join the workout

Kettlebell Circuits

with Sean

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery. You will need a Kettlebell for this workout.

Duration: 18 minutes

Join the workout

Legs, bums and tums

with Sean 

A fun combination of aerobic, body weight and resistance training to help tighten up those stubborn areas.

Duration: 20 minutes

Join the workout

Abs Blast

with Tom 

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery.

Duration: 15 minutes

Join the workout

Legs, bums and tums

with Raza

A fun combination of aerobic, body weight and resistance training to help tighten up those stubborn areas.

Duration: 15 minutes

Join the workout
Abs Blast with Sean 

Uplifting class combining high-intensity movement with short periods of recovery.

Duration: 15 minutes

Join the workout
 

 

Les Mills Home Workout

Free Les Mills On Demand for 30 days

Try out renowned Les Mills classes at home with their online workout free trial.

Life Fitness home-workouts

Life Fitness Digital Coach

Access new on-demand, at home workouts every day courtesy of our equipment partner Life Fitness.

 

 

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Try out our fitness challenges

Our fitness team have set a range of fitness challenges online for you to try at home.

There's also nothing like a bit of competition between friends and family! 

Fitness Challenges
Fitness
Challenge
 IGTV
 Link
The Sit-down Stand-up Challenge with Bharat Watch example
 The Ab Challenge
Countdown with Sam
Watch example
The Sock Plank Challenge with Bharat Watch example
The Crow Pose Challenge with Eric Watch example
The Descending Rep Challenge with Sam  Watch example
The Hamstring Flexibility Challenge with Bharat Watch example
The Burpee Challenge with Molly Watch Example
The Single Leg Wall Sit with Bharat Watch Example
The Plank Press Up Challenge Watch Example
The Star Crumps Challenge Watch Example
The Star Press Up Challenge Watch Example
The Archer Press Up Challenge Watch Example
The Mobility Challenge Watch Example
The Walkout Challenge Watch Example
The Crab Walk Challenge Watch Example
The One Arm Hang Watch Example
Static Hold Challenge Watch Example
Grip Endurance  Watch Example
Gravity Defier  Watch Example
Spin on Finger Watch Example
Shoelace Balance  Watch Example
Burpee Burner Watch Example

 

 

Give them a go let us know how you get on!

 

 

Health and wellbeing blogs


Top tips, ideas and thoughts on staying healthy and active away from campus:

Training Your Back and Biceps at Home

If you have limited access to equipment at home, that does not mean we cannot train our back and biceps. Read more as, Fitness Instructor, Bharat talks through different ways to train your back and biceps at home.

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Bharat Back and Bicep
 

Challenging the typical view of Health and Fitness

What comes to mind when you hear or read the words health and fitness? If it is setting some time aside to do repetitive movements with high intensity, getting sweaty, out of breath and tired, you wouldn’t be wrong. Read more as Fitness Instructor, Bharat, challenges our typical view of health and fitness.

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Training Methods: Core Stability

Core Stability is vital to most sports and to prevent injuries as it maintains good posture that athletes require for muscles to become stronger.

The muscles of the torso stabilise the spine and provide a solid foundation for movement in the arms and legs which then allow us to do the exercises that are needed to do when being an athlete. Find out the benefits and how to  build your core strength in this blog. 

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Stretch at your desk - 8 simple exercises

Many of us working at a desk for a long period might find our muscles getting tight and achey after sitting for long periods of time.

Fitness instructors John and Cam have put together a series of quick stretches you can do from your desk. Why not give them a go during your coffee break?

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Bedtime routines and the latest apps - your tips for better sleep

Even with endless early nights stretching out ahead, many of us may still be struggling to reach the recommended 8 hours.

Ambassador Alex Pitt has checked out how you can improve your sleeping patterns and shares your top sleep tips.

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20 minute home workouts for busy schedules

You may have found yourself juggling extra deadlines, working different hours and managing extra childcare. It’s still really important to find time for staying active. 

University of Nottingham Sport fitness instructor Raza Shoaib has put together three quick 20-minute workouts that are ideal for a busy schedule. Each has a different style, intensity and goal for you to try.

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Boost your immune system from the kitchen cupboards

Micronutrients support metabolism and they are essential in facilitating essential daily reactions. Many can be easily stored in long-life products.

The question is, how do you work these into your diet? It might be easier than you think...

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Looking after yourself at home


Aside from staying active it is important to have a healthy mind. Mindfulness is an incredible tool to help people understand, tolerate, and deal with their emotions in healthy ways. Fuelling, recovery through sleep and connecting with other humans are all powerful tools and ingredients in improving concentration, reducing stress and improving overall health. We have put together a set of useful resources to support you. 

For more information on a healthy lifestyle visit HealthyU

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Nutrition



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Healthy U | The Benefits of Good Nutrition

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Relaxation & Mindfulness

 
VIDEO | Guided Meditation to Alleviate Stress

VIDEO | Mindfulness Body Scan - 18 mins

Paying more attention to the present moment can improve your mental wellbeing. This includes your thoughts and feelings, your body and the world around you.

 
Rest and Sleep

Rest and sleep


BLOG | Tips for a healthy night's sleep

BLOG | NHS Top tips to get to sleep and sleep better

Regularly getting a good night’s sleep is very important to ensuring we enjoy good mental health.

When we don’t get good sleep, it can contribute to a range of problems including depression and anxiety. But it can sometimes feel hard to achieve amid the pressures of daily life. 

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Connect with others



Good relationships are important for your mental wellbeing. They can:

  • help you to build a sense of belonging and self-worth
  • give you an opportunity to share positive experiences
  • provide emotional support and allow you to support others
 

 

Keep motivated with our Spotify Playlists

To keep you motivated we have created two Spotify playlists to boost your mood and add variety to your music whilst you are indoors. Tune into ou

  • #NoGymNoProblem Playlist- designed to power you through your home workout with club classics providing the strong beat perfect for a high prep workout. 
  • Relax with UoN Sport Playlist- designed to give you a chilled environment whilst you complete university work or work from home, keeping you calm and inspired to achieve away from campus.
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Useful links and resources

University of Nottingham Sport

David Ross Sports Village
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

telephone: +44 (0)115 74 87000
email: sport@nottingham.ac.uk