There’s no denying that the gym can be a daunting place. So many machines. So many people. SO MUCH TERROR. Unfortunately, when this lack of knowledge is coupled with an inability to ask for help you’ve got a recipe for disaster. A quick scan around the gym before a workout often has me cringing involuntarily – I see a lot of people doing some pretty questionable things. So this week I sat down with Fitness First’s National Personal Training Manager, Michael Cunico, to chat to him about the most common mistakes he sees around the gym. And this is what he had to say…
Back to Basics 20-Minute Bodyweight HIIT
The LGF Guide to Gym Etiquette
Navigating the stormy seas of gym correctness can leave even the most hardy gym-goer emotionally and mentally exhausted. Is it ever ok to leave sweat drips on the treadmill? Towel or no towel on the way to the showers? I answer these, and all of your other burning etiquette questions, in today’s post.
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Simple Workout for Beginners
If you haven’t done much in the way of exercise since compulsory PD/H/PE classes ended in year eight there’s no doubt that many of the workouts out there (and even on here) could be a little intimidating. So if the phrase ‘high intensity interval training’ has you cowering in the corner, fear not – this post is for you!