Tag Archives for " Strength Training "

What We Are Not

Since we started back in 2016, we have been pretty firm on maintaining our brand promise and ensuring we stick to what we know and are the best at 🔥 ❌ We are not a gym that offers a membership card & you can come along, stick headphones in and go it alone. ✅ We do offer an […]

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New To Fitness? 3 Most Common Questions Answered Here

You made the leap. You bought a membership. You got some gym clothes. Your head is in the game. But what if you don’t like your gym? Or what if you get there and it’s so overwhelming that you don’t know what to do? And by the way— what do you need to do to […]

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What If I’m Not Fit Enough

Recently had an ex-member looking to come back and work with us And he ended up saying he would come back when he was fitter and lost some weight Now this ain’t the first time we have had this…and from experience People will ALWAYS seek comfort I do it when I reach for chocolate when […]

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9 Ways to Measure Progress (That Aren’t Weight Loss”

Scale weight and obsessing on numbers (albeit necessary for awareness at certain times) isn’t the be all and end all. And in fact, can be super detrimental to your progress if you attach too much value to them, or if actions don’t always match expectations. Here are some example on what you can measure to […]

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“HAVE TO” vs “WANT TO”

I had a conversation with a member at our Inverness Gym last week – nearing the end of her 6 Week Beginners’ Program with us and she’s loving it. Can remember speaking to her on her initial onboarding session and she was terrified. Had previous bad experience(s) at the Gym and was really apprehensive. This […]

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DM Elite Habit Checklist & 360 Approach to Fitness

In the world of boutique fitness and with the industry getting larger, there is a giant misconception that you need to be exhausted, breathless, and on your ass at the end of every workout. Cardio is important but can be overused/overhyped in the industry, and it is this exact set of beliefs that prevents most […]

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How to Stay Motivated

As you probably already know, exercise releases endorphins. Sure, it can be uncomfortable going all out on a set of kettlebell swings while you’re feeling tired. But after we finish our workout, we get a sweat on…muscles are firing and we feel waaay better for it. Your body and mind thanks you for it. & […]

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The ‘Results vs Volume’ Model

The retention and result based model looks dramatically different from the volume model, with nuances existing in everything from how we treat members, cleanliness, to staffing standards, to the quality control of the actual product, and beyond. When chasing member experience and results, it’s important to remember that you’re playing the long game.  How we […]

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Strength Training Myths (Part 2)

My previous post was – Part 1 on my Myths on Strength Training that we, as a predominantly strength based Personal Training Facility Must get people to buy into, to live longer, healthier lives. This is not being all about weightlifting, that plays a huge role…but so does Cardio Training and they both feed into […]

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25 Myths About Strength Training (part 1)

Humans love myths and where it comes to the fitness industry and strength training in particular….I hear things frequently. To pre-empt this, we base the core foundation of what we do as strength work. This helps our members maintain and build Power and everyday strength as we all get older, around life. This is done […]

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