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When was the last time you nourished your body and thought about how you actually felt?
Eating poor quality food (and drink ) can result in low quality sleep. A bad night sleep will almost certainly impact your hunger signals negatively, you’ll crave more rubbish and have less will power to resist it. Poor sleep tends to increase caffeine intake....
Stuck for ideas on getting active on rotten days
Ever find yourself stuck on ideas to get some form of activity in on rough days? If so, we’ve compiled a few things below that you might not have thought about and some more obvious ones, these are great ways to get the family involved too and have a bit of...
Have you recently retired or taken partial retirement & want to take control of your health?
The benefits of strength training for any age are massive, but for the older generation they are crucial. Increased strength for daily living. Increased bone density to fight arthritis & brittle bones. Improved cardiovascular health. Increased confidence &...
Would this be you?
New to the gym and don’t know how to use anything? Head straight for the treadmill, the assured safe space. We’ve been there before, know how it feels. Thankfully, with years of experience, we’re now in a position to guide you through the process of learning how to...
Training IS Therapy
The unseen benefits of training: Many people start their fitness journeys for many reasons, some of the most common tend to be: Lose weight and tone up. Reduce the risk of heart disease and or diabetes. Improve cardiovascular health. Achieve a specific athletic goal...
Protein milk…GOOD OR BAD?
We asked some members… “Too many calories, it’s bad!” “Too much sugar, it’s bad!” “No idea.” “Great stuff, I love it!” Let’s delve into it… Firstly you need to know, what’s your goal? This may result in a very different answer. If your aim is to optimise your...
What’s the hardest part?
Ever wonder what the benefits of training in a group setting are as opposed to training alone? Although it can seem daunting, the hardest part is just getting that first session done. When training in a group, not only will you reap the obvious benefits… -increased...
Do you dread the weigh in?
With our ‘Large Group Training’ memberships, you have an optional accountability check in at the end of every 4 week block. Now some well known national brands such as “Wei*ht Watch*rs” and “Sli&&ing Wor|d” take great pride in their accountability check ins...
LIFT HEAVY OR LIGHT WEIGHTS FOR FAT LOSS?
If fat loss is your goal, your aim will likely be to burn as many calories as possible in as little time as possible. The best way to do this is to elevate your heart rate thus burning calories. If you’re lifting weights/doing resistance training, lifting weights...
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO START
If you haven't yet made fitness a habit, your 30s and upwards are a good time to start. Fitness, along with proper nutrition, is important for a healthy lifestyle. Being fitter can only help make life more manageable, it helps to increase energy, maintain physical...