On a recent Friday morning, I hauled myself out of bed at an ungodly hour and made my way to Ministry Does Fitness for the 6:45 am showcase class. I was promised banging beats and an epic workout, and I was not disappointed. Ministry of Fitness is a smart, boutique gym under the Arches near […]
Matcha has been an integral part of Japanese culture for the past 900 years but feels like it’s only fairly recently that’s it’s become the latest must-have fitness and wellbeing product and now is popping up everywhere. However before you write this off as just another fad, we think you should give this super-power tea […]
Last week we attended an event hosted by Van Loon Sport, who are an independent ski fashion studio, designing for a new generation of skiers. Established by Greg Stidolph in 2014, the brand was born out of Greg’s frustration with the luxury ski-wear market. Stale design choices and unexciting garments had filled the market space, […]
Lately we’ve been fortunate to sample an array of London’s finest fitness classes. One that caught our attention was an invite to try HIIT Yoga at Fresh Ground, Clapham. Yoga and HIIT, how does that work? High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT classes have been thriving in the fitness world for the past couple of […]
The emergence of cycling as a means of getting from A-to-B and an obsession for many has thrown up some uncomfortable challenges for the style-conscious gentleman – especially now that temperatures are plummeting. Since the London Olympics, cycling’s popularity has ballooned; commuters, weekend warriors and highly committed competitive cyclists do battle for their piece of […]
BLOK is a fitness space in Clapton, London, located in a very stylish refurbished Victorian tram depot. It’s a boutique gym with two studios, full of original characterful features: exposed brick, vaulted concrete ceilings and cast iron pillars. The Dapper Chapper received an invite to attend their iconic BLOK-fit class and I leapt at the chance […]
Inspired by the heroics of Team GB in Rio I signed up to the Nike Unlimited You experience at the Truman Brewery in Shoreditch, London last Saturday I joined 100 bleary-eyed but exited fitness fanatics at 8am on Saturday for a fitness class with a difference – a Kobox boxing class, followed by an intense […]
Summer is nearly upon us, you’re probably thinking it’s time you start knuckling down and start getting ready to parade around in your skimpiest short-shorts. But, what’s your goal this year? Bulking up to show off your rippling muscles on the beach, or cutting to reveal your washboard abs? Well whatever you decide, Maxi Nutrition […]
Whatever the remit we’re on an endless search for products that combine style and functionality. With that in mind, if you’re a modern man who run’s or train’s and like to look good doing it, read on. Last week the Dapper Chapper attended a Nike event to get a run down of the new Nike […]
Few too many Martini’s recently? Need to lean down for the summer? Leading European Sports Nutrition Company Atlantic Multipower can help. Today, they launched a new range of premium quality protein powders to help you get in shape for the summer. The new range, which aids workout recovery, incorporates the finest quality 100% Pure Whey Protein, a […]
The buzz surrounding coconut oil has been building for a while, and it seemed like everyone has been talking about it. Before you pass it off as just another fad, let Dapper Chapper introduce you to Lucy Bee Coconut Oil, and you will start to wonder how you lived without it. If we listed all […]
The Dapper Chapper introduce a 4 in 1 sports wash suitable for hair, body, face and shave. Scaramouche and Fandango bring together all the essentials in one handy tube, along with the perfect gym bag companion for sports lovers. The energising caffeine extracts pack a punch taking care of both hair and skin, the Guar Gum moisture and conditions whilst […]
Entry by Antony Nyman Personal Trainer and co-founder of Antics Fitness. Follow him on Twitter: @PTAntNyman Down the years the subject of training has been over complicated in a massive way. It’s impossible to say what ‘the best’ form of exercise is because it would of course, depend on what the individual is trying to achieve […]
Entry by Antony Nyman Personal Trainer and co-founder of Antics Fitness. Follow him on Twitter: @PTAntNyman How many calories should I be eating? Are carbs good or bad? What’s the best source of protein? Understanding nutrition can be a minefield. So many ‘experts’ swearing by a certain way of eating that they promise will be ‘the […]
