One of the most asked questions regarding exercise is whether it’s better to go to the gym in the morning or at night. It could be that you’re naturally an early riser and want to start the day as you mean to go on, you may want to visit the gym at a quieter…
Gymtimidation can take many forms and one of the most common feelings is discomfort in the gym space which makes it hard to keep a regular training schedule. This is exactly how Hayley, now a loyal member of Anytime Fitness Beverley, felt before she tried Anytime Fitness. She had been a member of other gyms…
Working out at the gym can be a great way to improve your physical health and reach your fitness goals. However, it can be easy to become bored and lose motivation when working out alone. That’s where the benefits of exercising in the gym with other people come into play. Whether you work out with…
Having felt judged by others previously, Stuart Lord was feeling unfit, overweight, and struggling mentally. He didn’t want to socialise, feeling people would look at him and in his own words, ‘think he’s a mess’. Weighing 108kg at the time, Stuart would get out of breath after going up a flight of stairs and in…
The feeling of ‘not fitting’ is an awful, unsettling emotion in any environment. But when the fear of ‘not fitting in’ prohibits you from bettering yourself, this negative self-impression must be swiftly addressed. The reasons you may feel you stand out in the gym are as varied as the individuals themselves. From feeling like you…
This single-equipment workout will help you build strength and muscle definition without having to move around the gym. You will need to adjust the weight for each exercise. Training plan Remember to warm up and cool down before and after each session. For each exercise, perform 5 sets of 5 reps, resting for 90…
Milly Pang is a dedicated member of Anytime Fitness Southport. However, like many of us, Milly has previously struggled to find the right balance in lifestyle and form a healthy relationship with exercise due to the difficulty of finding the right gym. This was not Milly’s experience when attending her previous gym. Lacking that supportive…
We’ve long since dispelled the myth that lifting weights makes you bulky, but what can you try if you’re just starting to incorporate strength training? Using weights is a great way for women to gain strength, reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes and enhance their mood and minimise stress. Strength training not only…
Gymtimidation can take many forms and one of the most common anxieties about joining a gym is feeling that they won’t fit in. This is exactly how Louise, now a member at Anytime Fitness Milton Keynes, felt before she took the plunge of joining one of our gyms. Having been a member of a previous…
This walk-to-run beginners training plan will gradually introduce you to running. The below workouts must be performed on three, non-consecutive days each week. On the days you are not running you can walk, strength train or do any other moderate or low-intensity activities. Ideally, you should also have two non-consecutive rest days per week. If…
