Working out can be a great way to improve your overall fitness and can help to boost your mood. It keeps our bodies in tip-top condition, but what happens when we stop? We've all been there, just taking that lazy day off from the gym, which turns into a few days, a week, a month, and before we know it, our membership has expired. It's easy to do, and we might trick ourselves into thinking that it doesn't really matter, but in reality there are few significant changes to our health that can...
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December 24, 2018
What happens when you stop training/working out?
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January 24, 2018
Motivate yourself: How to push yourself to stay fit
Some people struggle physically with exercise, while some find their bodies react badly to their attempts to eat healthily. However, one of the major barriers to good health is not physical, but mental. In other words, it's just so hard to get motivated to keep fit sometimes! This is common, especially when it comes to exercise. Given the choice between going to the gym or watching Netflix on the sofa, most people would probably choose the latter nine times out of ten. This is especially t...
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December 27, 2017
5 easy-to-make gym mistakes
Starting a gym habit can be nerve-wracking. It'll always be worth it in the long run, but going in as a beginner is a big step. It's important, therefore, to get started on the right path. The last thing you want is to pick up bad habits that ruin the whole experience for you; not to mention making it more difficult! This is why it's important to watch out for common mistakes that plague new gym-goers. These are surprisingly easy to make, which is precisely why so many people end up fallin...
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June 21, 2017
How can you avoid pain at the gym?
Despite what you might have heard, feeling achy after the gym isn't necessarily a good thing. Yes, sore muscles show that you have worked hard, but they are also uncomfortable and can stop you from being able to workout properly at your next session. This is why you need to take steps to avoid post-gym pain. It's unlikely that you'll feel achy straight after your session, so you may not realise that you haven't done enough to stop it. Most of us start to get sore between 12 and 48 hours la...
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May 9, 2017
What damage does skipping the gym really do?
We all have those days when the last thing we want to do is go to the gym. Sometimes you might manage to drag yourself in, whereas other days you might convince yourself that it isn't too big a deal if you skip it just this once. Whether you're avoiding the gym because you just don't have the energy or you're genuinely too busy to make time for it, one day can easily become two and before you know it, you're out of your routine. If you manage to ensure that you're only taking a day off, th...