Full Fat vs Low-Fat Foods
Fat has been a controversial topic in the world of nutrition for many years. In the 1980s, low-fat diets became popular to lose weight and improve health. However, more recent research shows that not all fats are created equal and that some fats, such as those found in nuts, seeds, and oily fish, are actually beneficial […]
Eliminating The Barriers to Exercise: National Fitness Day Blog
This year’s National Fitness Day has the aim to remind people that this day is just one step in making physical activity a part of your daily life or rather, creating a fitness lifestyle. Which is why we thought we’d look at eliminating the barriers to exercise to help you be active on National Fitness […]
The Difference Between Weight Loss vs Fat Loss
Personal Trainers get asked about the distinction between weight loss and fat loss often. Many embark on their fitness journey aiming to see a lower number on the scale, but it’s essential to understand that not all weight loss is good, and not all weight gain is bad. Weight Loss: The Broad Picture […]
Men’s Health Week: Infertility and Where to Get Help
For Men’s Health Week our gyms are sharing factual and helpful information on all kinds of men’s health problems. From checking for testicular cancer to mental health, here we explore one issue that isn’t openly talked about when related to health issues and fitness: Infertility and Where to Get Help. Male Fertility Factors […]
Our Women in Fitness’s Achievements
Today we wanted to share some of our members’ inspiring fitness stories to encourage and celebrate Women in Fitness’s achievements. Happy International Women’s Day! Our aim is to support everyone to feel comfortable in the gym environment, which is why we: Provide ladies only areas at some of our gyms Ensure there’s always […]
International Women’s Day – Our Own Story
Happy International Women’s Day! Written by Connie Summerfield As Simply Gym’s latest recruit in the marketing department and a long-term member, I thought I’d share with you and celebrate my personal fitness journey to inspire more women to get into the gym and get fit. We all start somewhere and my journey into fitness really […]