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Understanding the basics of map reading and navigation skills Kim and I started Beyond Fitness to share our love of the outdoors and to encourage others to get out into their local hills, forests and countryside to explore the benefits for themselves. As spring and...

At Beyond Fitness we are pretty proud to be able to host our guests at the stunning Royal Cottage on the banks of Loch Katrine. No matter how many times you visit, the views and situation never fail to impress. If, however, you delve into the past, the stories of the...

Some insightful conversations on podcasts and articles have inspired me to write this blog post so I can summarise to you guys some of the more obscure and unknown effects of exercise on our body and brains. We all know that if you do more exercise and eat fewer...

Hi my name is Dawn, I took most of the photos you’ve seen on this site, I am a wildlife photographer and have wanted to be one since I was 10 years old. I, therefore, have spent a lot of time in nature and have a deep appreciation for it. Long before researching my...

Wild swimming and cold water immersion are quite quickly becoming the most widely discussed topics in the world of health, well-being and fitness. It’s definitely a real challenge, needing a ton of mental resilience and determination. Brought into the limelight by...

Welcome to the Beyond Fitness blog! We thought it would be a good idea to send out a little blog post every now and again (don’t worry we’re not going to be spamming your social media constantly!) and focus on topics that interest or inspire us and that we believe...