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…
If you have ever felt anxiety or trepidation about going to the gym, you have experienced a type of ‘gymtimidation’. One may feel intimidated by a gym for many different and personal reasons. You may feel you don’t have enough knowledge of the equipment, perhaps it’s your first time and you’re unsure how you’ll fit…
What is functional training? You’ve likely heard about it if you’ve flicked through any pre-made training programmes, talked to a trainer or explored your local AF gym. But what exactly is functional training? In short, it’s a workout designed to help you function on a day-to-day basis. Because the workouts are designed to strengthen you…
After the challenges of the past few years, the health and fitness sector has shown remarkable resilience as it recovers back to its feet. Throughout the 21st century, both market value and the number of UK gym members have consistently increased year on year, with health and wellbeing becoming a significant part of people’s lives.…
Walking is a sometimes overlooked method of exercise, however, walking briskly is one of the easiest ways to get active and improve your health. Introducing walking into your routine or just remembering it’s an option when you’re looking for something to do is a fantastic way to work on your fitness, and have fun at…
We all know that sitting too long isn’t good for our health, but that doesn’t always mean it’s easy to avoid. Working hours, commuting, and the need to chill out after a long day all mean we do probably end up sitting longer than we should or even would like to. Aches and pains are…
