Stay motivated after joining in January
It’ll be no surprise to any regular gym-goer that the most popular month for joining the gym is in January. Making someone feel welcome at the gym is a key part of keeping someone there. It’s easy to get frustrated at how many new people descend on the weights room at the turn of the... Continue reading→
Summer Nutrition
Whether it’s a bit of Christmas timber lingering on or the results of a successful winter bulk, it’s not unusual for us to be carrying a little bit of extra weight going into the summer months, but your diet is the perfect way to start your summer weight loss. It may be something as simple... Continue reading→
Mealtimes
The cornerstone of any day is our meals and the times we eat. Those who go to the gym regularly often base their day around their meals and spend hours a week planning and preparing meals for the coming days. However, it could come as more than a surprise how these mealtimes arrived at their... Continue reading→
Rest Days
For me, today is everybody’s favourite day of the week… rest day. However, not everybody treats rest day correctly, or does the right things to compliment a hard week of workouts in the gym. Firstly, it is important know why rest days are important. Of course most of us cannot make it to the gym... Continue reading→
Older People In The Gym
From 1987 to 2003, there was a meteoric rise in older people going to the gym. The jump was measured at 343% more people aged 55 or over joining the gym. That number is still rising as people look to keep fit as they get older. After all, it does become a much tougher proposition... Continue reading→
Weight Loss & Exercise
60% of adults in the UK are overweight or obese. The UK is the ‘fat man’ of Europe, there is more obese people in England than anywhere else on the continent. Scary fact, right? Slightly behind that unnerving figure are our Irish neighbours, followed by Spain, Portugal and Germany rounding off the top five. So... Continue reading→
Older people in the gym
From 1987 to 2003, there was a meteoric rise in older people going to the gym. The jump was measured at 343% more people aged 55 or over joining the gym. That number is still rising as people look to keep fit as they get older. After all, it does become a much tougher proposition... Continue reading→
Keeping motivated at the gym
It’s a very common problem. We all get the urge to lose a bit of weight so join a gym. Whether it’s to get a bigger bum or stronger arms, we usually join the gym with a long-term goal. However, that’s not how it always pans out. With the stresses and strains of full time... Continue reading→
Effects of Alcohol
Many of us enjoy the odd tipple every now and again, whether it’s a quick pint after work on a Friday to celebrate the weekend or a special occasion such as Christmas or a birthday. However, most of people don’t realise the effects alcohol has on your body or the effects that it has on... Continue reading→