After a friend introduced Clare to the gym she joined to better her form and try lifting heavier weights. Despite her nerves and experience with other gyms, she gave it a go and discovered a place she was comfortable in could build her confidence up in. “Since going to other gyms, I’ve been really scared…
Everyone needs someone to just listen every now and again. At the heart of good communication lies the skill of active listening. Being a good listener can help you understand and connect with people better, gain insights into their thoughts and feelings, and build trust and empathy. The first thing to do is establish if…
Having gone through life-changing menopause several years ago, Karen Robinson struggled with the changes to her body. With the multiple symptoms triggering both weight gain and severe anxiety, she knew she needed to make a change for her mental wellbeing. Establishing a new exercise seemed a natural place to start and after initially joining another…
One of the most important reasons we’ve partnered with Samaritans for Walk & Talk Week is to give people the opportunity to get moving and get talking about how they’re feeling. Whether that’s going for a coffee, a walk outdoors or maybe even a quick workout together, it’s essentially all about reaching out and being…
“What should I eat to lose weight?” is a question commonly put to Google, nutritionists and fitness experts. To start, there’s no one size fits all approach, and you should speak to your doctor before changing your diet. We also can’t cover every detail of healthy eating in just one article, but we can offer…
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…
