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Are You Lifting Heavy Enough?

Hope you had a great Xmas Got a spicy one today… A recent study titled “Are Trainees Lifting Heavy Enough? Self-Selected Loads in Resistance Exercise: A Scoping Review and Exploratory Meta-analysis” aimed to investigate whether people select appropriate weights for their resistance training exercises. Let’s dig into the study, its findings, and the implications for […]

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Why we are not a HIIT Gym

Not all interval training is the same Generally HIIT as we know it has a time and a place most of us would have had to do during lockdowns to get a workout in if you’re travelling and stuck in a hotel room it may be all you can do like any workout, you will […]

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Use It Or Lose It

As we age, our bodies go through various changes, and one of the most concerning issues is fall prevention for older adults. Falling can have serious health implications, and it’s crucial to understand the prevalence, risks, prevention strategies, and health implications of falls among older adults. There are ways to reduce the risk of falls […]

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Bit of Reality on Toning Up (Before Bad Advice Comes)

I’m getting a bit proactive here I know you’re going to see loads of conflicting advice as we near post Xmas/New Year period So here’s a little dose of reality and how to approach Fat Loss (Toning Up) in 2024 before your social feed goes mad Fat loss is the most rigid nutritional phase. Meaning […]

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7 Unpopular Truths

….But they are all principles on how WE work as a Gym to best serve our members For long term, sustainable change and enjoyment with their fitness/health Here goes…. 1) Eating/Training for Performance. Eating/Training for Aesthetics. Eating/Training for Long Term Health. Are 3 VERY different things. 2) Visible Abs don’t always equate to health, nor […]

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Pills & Surgery

I saw this image on social media the other day and it made me laugh.   The funny thing is that some diseases are preventable and reversible through lifestyle change.   Over the last few months I have spoke to people interested in working with us through these emails having experienced the following:   – […]

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A New Era for The Fitness Industry

We’re entering a new era of strength training. For too long, weightlifting was weirdly stigmatized and largely misunderstood. It was for only bodybuilders and athletes. It would make women “bulky.” It was too dangerous for older adults. That’s led to an avoidance of resistance training (and exercise altogether), and the country is alarmingly unfit. • […]

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Primal Code – DM Elite

I was told to read ‘Primal Branding’ by Patrick Hanlon and it was an excellent read His book is based off 7 key principles behind a brand So I thought I would compile our own version for our website and prospective staff/members So here goes….. 1. The Creation Story As Hanlon says in his book, […]

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What our people have to say about us

Our Gym is built on our people  From the team that coach our members day to day …to the members themselves If you’re curious about the type of results people experience at DM Elite What type of member comes And what they have to say Then here are some examples below: Chris  Lynsey Peter Claire […]

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Lessons From Becks

Recently just finished off David Beckham’s Netflix series and it was a good watch Better than watching Rangers/Man U in Europe this week anyway ! And I was feeling pretty nostalgic watching it Could remember it all from growing up, he was the man in my eyes The main lesson I took from it that […]

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