It’s an easy question to ask, and sometimes you feel like you should be going to the gym more than you already are. The answer to this question depends entirely on your goals and objectives. Are you trying to lose weight, build muscle mass or just stay healthy? The general rule of thumb is that […]
What is Strength Training? In short, strength training is the exercising of muscles to increase their size, density, strength and endurance and typically involves techniques such as lifting weights, resistance training, bodyweight exercises, isometrics and plyometrics. Strength training is done primarily to increase muscle, tendon and ligament strength while having the added benefit of improving […]
What is cardio? Cardiovascular (known as ‘cardio’ for short) is simply exercise that increases your heart rate. Most people believe that the sole purpose of cardio is weight loss, however, while cardio is great for weight loss, the main benefit is increasing cardiovascular health and increasing heart and lung strength, which in turn reduces the […]
We’re often asked if getting a personal trainer is worth it. In short, yes it is. But why? A personal trainer comes with tons of benefits for people with absolutely no gym experience and people who have been training for years. They do come with extra costs, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t worth […]
If you’re trying to lose weight, you’re not alone. According to Kantar, 38% of UK adults are trying to lose weight. That’s a huge statistic, but sadly not surprising considering that obesity rates in the UK have been on the increase for many years. So many of our clients have weight loss as their main […]
Most children start to walk between the ages of 6 months old and 16 months old. With that in mind, most of us have been walking for a really long time. That’s why it’s often overlooked as an effective type of exercise – because it’s second nature! But in reality, walking is an effective way […]
Have you ever woken up late after hitting the snooze button too many times, rushed your breakfast, and felt your motivation for the day slip away? Us, too! That’s because, for better or worse, your morning habits can have a huge impact on the rest of your day. Starting your morning the right way can […]
Two questions we get asked a lot at Gym Gear is ‘are short workouts worth it?’ and ‘are short workouts better than long workouts?’. These are big questions, but we’re going to do our best to answer them below. Firstly, the answers to these questions depend on you. Are you the type of person who […]
Now that more and more gyms are opening across the UK, we’ve been getting a lot of questions from our customers about getting back to exercise after lockdown. You may be raring to go and hoping to make up for lost time, but that could do more harm than good. If you’ve taken a long […]
The UK has had COVID restrictions for a really long time now. Many of us have put our fitness goals on hold since gyms have been shut and we’ve fallen out of our usual routines. The restrictions are being lifted gradually over the next few months and with gyms opening again soon, you may be […]
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