#NationalFitnessDay – The importance of staying fit!

Today is #NationalFitnessDay! We take look at how it is important to stay healthy and the positive impacts this can have on your lifestyle! In often can be hard to maintain fitness over time. Often going in and out of diets, trying new fitness regimes. By engaging with a positive and sustainable fitness plan. So […]

How Music Helps With Cardio

How can music help with cardio? Often when going to the gym, you need the perfect playlist. There has been ongoing research that has shown the positive impact a music can have on your cardio workout [1]. According to research, it has been indicated that music can alter your brain chemistry [1]. It has been […]

I am Strong Challenge – Meditation and Affirmation – September

In our September blog of I am Strong Challenge, here at Simply Gym, we are looking at meditation and affirmation. Throughout the year we have looked at different ways to into maintaining your strength and growing yourself into the strong person you are. This month, we take a step back and look at the importance […]

Why Meal Prep Helps

Meal Prep, everyone’s favourite word…. There are a number of benefits that do come with meal prepping, both in terms of money and your health. Benefits Of Meal Prep It gives you complete control of what you are eating and therefore keeps you on track of where you want to get to [1]. The cost […]

Why We Should Still Do Cardio

In today’s society, going for a run or taking a bike ride is dismissed for weights. This is due to the change in dynamic within the industry. So, we are writing a blog for our long lost friend cardio. We look at research which looks at the positive impacts cardio can bring to a workout, […]

How to Stay Motivated

Through the summer months it can be hard to maintain motivation to go to the gym. With the impending summer holiday or the (sometimes) glorious weather. In this blog, we give you tips on staying motivated to keep coming to the gym and the importance of maintaining the fitness throughout the summer! At Simply Gym, […]

Importance of Keeping Your Skin Healthy Through Summer

Often with the increase sun, the impacts this can bring a variety of issues to skin. Make sure to take precautions which ensure that you are keeping your skin healthy whilst completing exercises. During the summer months, the heat can often increase the oil glands in your body, this can then cause itch rashes to […]

Importance of Rest Days – Simply Gym

It can often be hard to take days of at the gym, with the constant need for reaching results. We also suggest it is as important to ensure that rest days occur throughout your program. By including these you will be able to reach your optimal performance. The following benefits of taking a rest day […]

Positive Impacts Of Body Pump

Body Pump is know as, by Les Mills as a barbell workout for any to get lean, tone and fit. It uses different weights, generally moderate weights, which include lots of repetition and often burns up to 600 calories [1] At Simply Gym we aim to offer a variety of different classes, all which are […]