Tania joined Anytime Fitness while on her journey to recover from prolonged back pain. Trying something new can be nerve-racking but she found it was worth it! “I’m a nurse by background. However, I, unfortunately, sustained a serious back injury when I was only 25. It was caused by heavy lifting while working on…
Jamie didn’t always have a regular gym schedule, despite being active as a child, like many of us as football after school fazes out, he became less active and less sociable. Finding his place in the gym has led to a huge improvement in his self confidence and mental wellbeing. “I was 21 years old,…
As a mother with a busy lifestyle, Jess Willers has often struggled to put her health and wellbeing first. While she’s successfully lost weight on several occasions through diet alone, these positive physical changes unfortunately haven’t gone hand-in-hand with her mental wellbeing. “My weight has dramatically changed on multiple occasions over the years,” said Jess. “Losing…
Walk & Talk Week brings together two things that are incredibly important; mental and physical wellbeing. The week is a partnership between us and Samaritans and encourages people to make time for themselves, get moving and get talking about how they’re feeling. With the weather improving and more daylight for us to enjoy, it gives…
How often should you work out? Adults should be doing some kind of physical activity every day, but that doesn’t mean you have to visit the gym or do the same workout 7 days a week. Overall, whatever exercise you’re doing should be spread over the whole week. This means you might go to the…
Should you use light or heavy weights in the gym? We’re going to look at this from a strength-building perspective, as it’s a common goal and extremely useful in daily life. This is often a heavily contested question, with personal preferences and exercise styles providing support for both sides. Thankfully, there has been plenty of…
Now you’ve taken the leap to join or rejoin a gym, the next step is to get going with your new exercise routine. Everyone’s journey is different so it’s important to consider both your goals and your reasons for joining the gym as these will play a key part in what you want to do…
“Compound lifts” is a term commonly used in the fitness space. There’s often an assumption that people will already know exactly what this means and why they should be paying attention to these lifts. We’re going to cover all of this so you leave this post confident in your understanding of what compound lifts are,…
After being told he’d never walk again, joining the gym has helped transform Ainsley’s life as he grows in confidence, gets married abroad and starts his own property development business. Anytime Fitness gym member Ainsley Campbell’s incredible life transformation is the perfect example of not letting your situation limit what you can achieve. At just…
You’re probably wondering whether or not you should use free weights in your workout routine. Well, the short answer is yes, but, let’s dive a little deeper into the reasons why free weights are such a beneficial addition to any fitness program. First off, free weights are incredibly versatile. They can be used to target…
