HIIT Speed Dating Is Back For All You Single Fitness Fanatics

If you're a gym buff looking to meet that special someone, listen up.

Fitness company 1Rebel and dating app Bumble have relaunched HIIT speed dating.

Basically you can go and get really sweaty and throw punches at a person that might potentially be the love of your life. Yay.

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The companies first launched a HIIT speed dating session earlier this year in April, however another session will run on Thursday 30 June at 7.30pm.

It looks like it's going to be pretty popular as 200 people have signed up already.

The 45-minute speed dating session will take place at 1Rebel's studio based at Broadgate Circle, London EC2M 2QS.

It comes amid a growing interest in healthy eating and fitness, particularly among Londoners.

Following the class there will be drinks available, during which women are asked to order the first drink (Prosecco) and give it to a guy of their choice.

This encourages them to break the ice outside of the session, while staying in control - which is what the Bumble app is all about.

Lewis Parkinson, from 1Rebel, told The Huffington Post UK that gyms have always been a popular place to meet others.

"Customers are happier in pairs, they train harder, longer and more often - therefore it's only in our interest to encourage this," he said.

"In our Rumble session, men rotate around punch-bags which are manned by women.

"It’s the perfect opportunity for like-minded Rebels to find companionship or just meet up with new people that share similar interests."

Intrigued? You can sign up for the session here.

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Exercises That Fitness Trainers Would Never Do

Presses Behind the Head (01 of05)

“Anything behind the neck puts your shoulder muscles in a vulnerable position. So don’t do presses, chins and pull-downs behind your head,” Pomahac said. “It's an unnatural and unsafe position and puts your shoulder joint into an extension, external rotation position which places a large and unnatural strain on your rotator cuff muscles. I recommend military (front) presses or dumbbell presses, both of which work front delts much more safely. I never lower the weight below chin level. You'll notice this is about as far as you can go without your shoulders dropping. I usually perform military presses on a Smith machine, or dumbbells which lets me roll my palms back and find a more natural position.”Photo Credit: ShutterstockClick Here to See Exercises that Fitness Trainers Would Never Do

Seated Leg Machines (02 of05)

“I stay clear of the seated leg extension and seated hamstring curl machines,” said U.S. Track and Field Star and ACE Certified Personal Trainer Monica Hargrove. “When the leg is fully extended, that puts a lot of stress on the knee joints, ultimately risking injury. Squats and lunges are a safer and more effective way to work the quads.” She recommends trying front squats, back squats, split squats, walking lunges, stationary lunges, and reverse lunges.“When it comes to working my hamstrings, I'm more concerned with functional performance and the hamstring curl strengthens a motion not designed for running or sprinting. Straight leg dead lifts and good mornings are two exercises that train my hamstrings in better positions for running.”Photo Credit: ShutterstockClick Here to See Exercises that Fitness Trainers Would Never Do

Crunches(03 of05)

“I rarely ever do crunches,” said ACE certified pre- and post-natal fitness trainer Sara Haley. “To me it’s a waste of time -- too much risk of doing them wrong... I’d rather be more efficient and work my entire core with exercises like dead bug and plank variations.”Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Single-Leg Plyo Box Jump(04 of05)

"One exercise that I see people attempt, but I would never do is a single-leg plyo box jump (using the high platform). This is a move that is unnecessary and extremely dangerous,” said Basheerah Ahmad, a celebrity trainer and lifestyle coach. Click Here to See Exercises that Fitness Trainers Would Never DoPhoto Credit: Shutterstock

The Tricep “Bench” Dip(05 of05)

“This exercise places extreme stress on the acromioclavicular joint as well as the labrum,” said Chief Clinical Officer of Orthology Dr. Josh Sandell. “[Which] can lead to all kinds of shoulder problems and perpetuates the problems on anyone who has forward head posture.”Photo Credit: Shutterstock

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