Marvin is Head of Product at Anytime Fitness UK. His role includes building an improved member journey through our fitness products to build customer satisfaction and retention. He is involved in marketing our remote coaching service and workouts app. He has worked in the fitness industry for over 18 years developing programs and education for equipment suppliers and gym chains both nationally and internationally. He has experience covers most areas of health club operation and training people, ranging from children to elite athletes.
More posts from Marvin Burton
I have always been an advocate for great sleep. In my spare time, or when commuting I like to self-study by listening to podcasts or reading about successful people (who one day I hope to join). I often come across a common theme amongst entrepreneurs; they like to wake up between 4-5am and spend…
How active are you on a daily basis? It’s a common question and the government regularly like to question our habits and inactivity, but for the people that aren’t in the majority and go to the gym, how productive is your time at the gym? You might be surprised by the stats…
How many times have you been waiting for a piece of equipment or weights and the person occupying it is talking, texting or playing a game on their phone? It may be your pet peeve, but there is often a good reason why (for shorter periods), such as taking a rest in between sets. …
The thought of writing down what you eat might scare you! However, if you have no idea of what you’re eating, it’s hard for you or your personal trainer to plan how to improve and you won’t be aware of how good/bad it is. So it helps both parties and becomes a very useful exercise if taken correctly. Read on to find out how you can take control of your eating habits with a simple food diary…
We look at what might be big in 2019, including Remote Coaching, maximising the over 55’s market and virtual classes… Anytime Fitness has made its predictions for the hot new trends expected to shape the fitness industry in the new year. The national gym provider, which now has over 155 clubs across the UK, has been working closely with different partners and analysing trends and data. From this they have identified and are already using some new and upcoming trends and concepts – here’s what to keep an eye out for…
The Christmas period is fun but can be highly stressful. With last minute shopping, increased traffic, rushing to finish work – the negatives vs multiple late nights with alcohol and the office becoming a mecca for chocolate and mince pies, there’s a lot to consider. Take a moment to think about the effect this has on your body internally. You cut workouts. You feel tired and your healthy eating habits slip. It doesn’t have to be like this. We’ve put together ten simple tactics you can use to limit the effect the over indulgence has on your health and lifestyle.
Fitness trackers can be a great idea. My favourite saying is “if you don’t measure, you can’t improve”. Monitoring your progress gives you a starting point so you can easily see how far you’ve come. But there are so many options out there now it’s easy to feel bewildered. Have you avoided data in the past because you’re unsure of the outcome or perhaps overwhelmed by the technology? We’re here to help give you confidence in what’s available and to show you the fantastic benefits of using trackers.