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Training Tactics: The Kettlebell
These handled cannonballs of metal take up little space in a gym, but have been used to develop strength and endurance for years. 💪 Most agree that the kettlebell was doing the rounds in Russia as early as 1704, when they were used as a counterweight for measuring...
Training Tactics: The Kettlebell Swing
“Swinging” has many definitions 😁, however in this post we’re talking about the kettlebell swing. Put simply, it involves holding a kettlebell by the handle and swinging it between your legs to about eye level 👀 using either one or two hands 🙌. Sounds straightforward...
Engine House Hero – Jackpot Jenny
February 2024 Engine House Hero: Jackpot Jenny! We can not even begin to describe the wonderful success Jenny is having at the gym each and every time she turns up to a class - and you know what, she's smashing every goal and new challenge she turns her hand to!...
The Kettlebell Deadlift – What You Need To Know
Learn THE fundamental movement you nead to learn before you get fancy with a kettlebell - the kettlebell deadlift! Mastering the kettlebell deadlift means you can build towards more advanced movements easier and with better form, such as the kettlebell swing, snatch...
Engine House Heros – Nimble Nick & Cheerful Chris
We'll admit it - we've got a backlog of heros all lined up and waiting in the wings, so we'd better get on with it, because nobody puts the hero's in the corner! January's hero's are the wonderful Nick & Penny - this diligent duo have shown impeccable and...
Training Tactics – If you aim for nothing, you’ll hit it every time
Did someone mention The New Year already? It was us! We’re thinking forward because quite honestly if we think backwards, it gets us nowhere fast. We’re not going to mention “new year resolutions”, but we did want to talk about goals. January seems a popular time to...
Engine House Hero – Judicious Jonathan
At the end of every year, we like to review how our members have been doing overall, who’s been in, who’s done what and when. And we reckon, a good indicator 🧭 is attendance 💯 Last year, Jonathan had the most open gym attendances with a whopping 186 under his belt -...
Training Tactics: Functional Fitness
“The body is one piece” – that’s what one of our favourite coaches, Dan John, has been saying for years. But what does he mean? 🧐 In a nutshell, he’s telling us that your entire body needs to be strong *and* to move well. Focusing on too many specific things isn’t...
Engine House Hero – Astounding Alison
November's Engine House Hero is Alison! 💪 Alison has been training us with a little over a year now, having racked up 194 classes. One of her goals was to achieve an unassisted pull up. Sounds like a small goal, but pull ups can be one of those movements that can...
Training Tactics: Benefits of the Barbell
Have you ever walked into a gym and thought about just walking straight back out again 🤔? If the answer is yes, we're not surprised. Sometimes the rows and rows of machines and devices look like something out of a medivial torture chamber ⚔️ rather than a place to get...